Syrian helicopter reportedly opens fire on Lebanese border town

Syrian helicopter reportedly opens fire on Lebanese border town

June 12, 2013 - 17:49 AMT  13:49 GMT
"A Syrian helicopter fired two rockets towards the square of the town, two people were wounded," the army statement said.
Armenian President goes on short-term vacation

Armenian President goes on short-term vacation

June 12, 2013 - 17:42 AMT  13:42 GMT
President Sargsyan will depart for Austria on June 20 to attend the summit of European People's Party (EPP) in Vienna.
Pope Francis acknowledges existence of ‘gay lobby’ inside Vatican

Pope Francis acknowledges existence of ‘gay lobby’ inside Vatican

June 12, 2013 - 17:38 AMT  13:38 GMT
The Vatican would have to "see what we can do" about the "gay lobby" operating in the bureaucracy, Pope Francis said.
Protests won’t affect Istanbul’s Olympic bid: team

Protests won’t affect Istanbul’s Olympic bid: team

June 12, 2013 - 17:16 AMT  13:16 GMT
The trouble spiralled into mass displays of anger against Turkish Prime Minister, who is seen as increasingly authoritarian.
Parliament grants privileges to Dilijan International School program

Parliament grants privileges to Dilijan International School program

June 12, 2013 - 17:13 AMT  13:13 GMT
The MPs supporting the bill stressed the need to encourage the investors in the face of the lack of investments in the country.
USD market average rate totals AMD 410.83 June 12

USD market average rate totals AMD 410.83 June 12

June 12, 2013 - 17:10 AMT  13:10 GMT
The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 410.83 on June 12, decreasing by 1.11 point compared to June 11.
UK to use G8 summit to push for Syria talks, Cameron says

UK to use G8 summit to push for Syria talks, Cameron says

June 12, 2013 - 16:50 AMT  12:50 GMT
“We are supplying them with technical assistance and non-lethal equipment,” British Prime Minister David Cameron said.
Spanish Ministry responds to Azeri note over Caballe’s visit to NKR

Spanish Ministry responds to Azeri note over Caballe’s visit to NKR

June 12, 2013 - 16:49 AMT  12:49 GMT
On June 5, Azerbaijan sent Spain a note of protest over the trip of the Spanish opera singer Montserrat Caballe to Nagorno Karabakh.
Armenian President congratulates Russia on national holiday

Armenian President congratulates Russia on national holiday

June 12, 2013 - 16:40 AMT  12:40 GMT
President Sargsyan congratulated Russian ambassador and the embassy staff on the national holiday, celebrated on June 12.
Prosperous Armenia slams report on 2012 budget execution

Prosperous Armenia slams report on 2012 budget execution

June 12, 2013 - 16:37 AMT  12:37 GMT
The government is unable to explain the linkage between the economic growth and GDP drop, Tigran Urikhanyan said.
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