World

15:13 • 22.03.12

Toulouse shooting suspect confirmed dead

"He has no regrets, except not having more time to kill more people and he boasts that he has brought France to its knees ...

 

15:05 • 22.03.12

Co-chairing countries’ FMs call for accelerated settlement of conflict

"We urge the leaders of the parties to finalize the framework agreement and a subsequent final decision as soon as possible - on the basis of the Helsinki Final Act, based on the principles ...

 

12:49 • 22.03.12

Armenia to benefit from Polish government's assistance program

The Polish government has approved its 2012-15 assistance program for developing countries, putting a special emphasis on former Soviet republics ...

 

12:03 • 22.03.12

10 killed in Myanmar ferry crash

The accident occurred on a ferry running from the port city of Pathein, 130 kilometres west of Yangon, to villages along a river in the flood-prone Irrawaddy Delta region ...

 

10:12 • 22.03.12

Mali soldiers attack presidency in coup

Wednesday's turmoil erupted when newly-appointed Defence Minister Sadio Gassama visited the Kati military camp some 15 kilometres from the capital to appease tensions over ...

 

09:49 • 22.03.12

EU to expand sanctions against Belarus

Chizh was removed from a similar list last month after pressure from Latvia and Slovenia due to the two countries' close business ties with ...

 

08:49 • 22.03.12

Toulouse siege continues

Mohammed Merah, 23, is suspected of killing four people at a Jewish school last Monday and three soldiers in two attacks ...

 

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Armenia

Heritage parliamentary group to vote against government program
“We have several executive powers now, which, although unseen, are directing the economy and are completely corrupt. That is why you do not sound convincing…”

Vanadzor population protests gas tariff hike
The crowd has marched in procession to the regional administration to meet the governor ...

Region

Turkish-Armenian journalist jailed for insulting Prophet
Fifteen citizens of Turkey had lodged complaints against the writer, claiming that he had insulted the prophet in a personal blog.

Iran's Ahmadinejad to contest poll bar on ally Mashaei
Mr Mashaei and ex-president Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani have been excluded by the Guardian Council, which vets election candidates...

Press digest

Zhoghovurd: Serzh Sargsyan agrees to reach accord over Karabakh
Citing diplomatic sources, the paper says the six-clause document envisages changing the status quo over Karabakh. The paper notes that Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov ...

Aravot: CoE call Azerbaijan to order
Considering Azerbaijan a member of the European family, Professor Douwe Korff said it is better for the family to reduce the undisciplined child to order instead of thinking ...

Business

Armenia’s Central Bank not certain about plan to freeze villagers’ loans
“It is worthwhile mentioning that the Central Bank of Armenia s not authorized to intervene in loan lenders’ internal affairs and ...

Armenian minister says Iranian gas pipeline plan less effective
"I have explained once and explain again that maintaining a 40-km-long gas pipeline means having corresponding structures to make its operation possible. Whereas we had a company ...

Event

National Assembly to debate gas price hike in closed session
“Parliamentary hearings, if and when held, will be open-door, and they may be attended ...

Armenian police chief meets police officers Karabakh
“The Armenian delegation was not empty-handed. They have presented their colleagues in Artsakh with State Petrol Service detachment uniforms and a car with a corresponding logo. The ‘angels'...

Science/tech

Microsoft unveils Xbox One next-generation console
"Xbox represents Microsoft's core strategy in the consumer entertainment market, especially after it sold its Mediaroom video distribution business to Ericsson earlier this year...

‘Sunshine vitamin’ may treat asthma
"We also know that many people with asthma have concerns about the side effects of their medicines so if vitamin D is shown to reduce the amount of medicines required ...

Culture

Longtime Uriah Heep bassist Trevor Bolder dies
British rock bassist Trevor Bolder has passed away at the age of 62 after a battle with cancer...

'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 ...

Sports

Andy Murray pulls out of French Open with back injury
Britain's world number two retired in his first match in Rome and has opted against playing on the Paris clay...

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

Lifestyle

Mahatma Gandhi's will and sandals auctioned in Ludlow
The two-page document written in Gujarati, was one of 50 items of Gandhi memorabilia, including a blood sample and his sandals up for sale...

Charles Aznavour has no intention to adopt Turkish child – statement
Aznavour’s spokesman Frederique Dupont officially refuted the information and stated that the singer has no such intention...