Region

18:22 • 21.12.12

Syrian opposition rejects Iran’s plan as desperate attempt to save Assad

The plan did not envisage the fall of the regime, but instead called for "an immediate halt to violence and armed actions under the supervision of the United Nations..."

 

17:08 • 21.12.12

Georgia’s President rates high Baku-Tbilisi-Kars railway construction project

Ivanishvili said he will raise the issue during his visit to Azerbaijan. “I will sensitively explain to our neighbors that in a certain phase the project may not be beneficial for us,” he said...

 

11:35 • 21.12.12

Saakashvili not to dissolve parliament

“I have no specific goals for exercising my constitutional right, and have never dropped such a hint. I only say that in case the chaos and violence persist in the country ...

 

10:41 • 21.12.12

German magazine presents Turkey as Christian country

The countries the majority of the population of which are Muslims, have been presented in green color, those having mostly Christian population in red, the others in other colors...

 

10:40 • 21.12.12

Armenian delegation visits Ajarian parliament

The sides discussed bilateral issues concerning the Armenian-Ajarian relations, the local Armenians’ life, as well as ...

 

10:17 • 21.12.12

Turkey to hold cyber security drill next year

A board was formed recently to determine the necessary measures that should be taken relating to cyber security and implementing and coordinating such measures. Nearly 30 action plans ...

 

09:49 • 21.12.12

Turkish minister makes historic visit to Armenian school

“Minorities think they are the only ones who are subjected to problems, but this is not the case ...

 

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Armenia

Armenia not to take out loan from Russia to deal with gas price rise
“We continue top-level negotiations with Russia to find solutions. We plan to reduce the fixed price at the border when we sign an agreement…”

Opposition MP explains reasons why ad hoc commission for March 1 failed
“We will continue focusing our activities on the March 1 events, and we will announce our proposals. I think this draft has aroused concern among certain officials. I do not name them, but this is..."

Press digest

Haykakan Zhamanak: Armenian defense minister sees no reasons to quit
“Deputy chiefs of the General Headquarters and heads of departments have been punished, and other department heads have been sacked.

Hraparak: New finance mnister orders cuts in press subscription
The negative attitude to the press is thought to have added to the minister’s initiative to save resources and pushed him ...

World

Guatemala highest court overturns ex-dictator's Genocide conviction
Legal experts said repeating the final days of the trial before the same tribunal would be unlikely because it would amount to a form of double jeopardy for the general. But it was unclear ...

Dozens killed in Oklahoma Tornado
"There's still roughly two dozen children that are missing. There have been some bodies recovered ...

Business

Apple 'among largest tax avoiders in US' - Senate committee
Apple has been accused of being "among America's largest tax avoiders" by a Senate committee. The committee said Apple had used "a complex web of offshore entities" to avoid paying billions...

Silver is instantly getting destroyed as week begins
Thanks to declining volatility and a growing sense that real interest rates are on the rise, gold and silver have been getting taken ...

Event

Obama to visit Russia in September
“The Russian and US presidents will meet on the sidelines of the G-8 summit. Barack Obama will visit Russia ahead of the G-20 meeting ...

Bako Sahakyan attends memorial opening in Askeran region
Bako Sahakyan said that the Patara residents, who fought bravely and devotedly in all the fronts of Artsakh during the 1990s’ liberation war, continue serving in the Defense Army ...

Science/tech

Ex-Nokia team makes rival smartphone
"For a couple of years we haven't had anything really interesting in the mobile phone market ...

Climate slowdown means extreme rates of warming 'not as likely'
Since 1998, there has been an unexplained "standstill" in the heating of the Earth's atmosphere. Writing in Nature Geoscience, the researchers say this will reduce predicted warming...

Culture

'Cleopatra,' 'Last Emperor' see new lift in Cannes
"She wasn't in her full glory. She was a slightly dimmer version of the gorgeous Elizabeth Taylor we all idolize ...

Doors co-founder Ray Manzarek dies at 74 in Germany
Manzarek, who had suffered from bile duct cancer for many years, died in a clinic in Rosenheim, Germany, with his wife and brothers at his bedside...

Sports

Donetsk’s Shakhtar interested in Brazilian soccer star
“Shakhtar is interested in Romarinho’s services, but the young [sportsman] has to serve for Corinthians ...

Jose Mourinho: Real Madrid boss to leave next month
Real are currently 13 points behind Barcelona in the league and were beaten by city rivals Atletico in the Spanish Cup final last Friday...

Lifestyle

The invisible beauty of flowers: Japanese artist captures images of petals, leaves and pollen captured through electron microsco
“Almost everything on earth has been captured by photographers, but there is unknown beauty still waiting to be discovered in ...

Latest Cannes theft affects China Film Group VP
The incident caused him to cancel his participation in a press conference scheduled for Tuesday for Keanu Reeves’ directorial effort ...