The author of numerous buildings and monuments, Torosyan revived a plan for the construction of The Cascade complex.

Government officials in western Anbar province met tribal leaders to urge them to help repel al Qaeda-linked militants.

The rallies took a more radical turn after riot police violently cleared downtown Kiev’s Independence Square on November 30.

Merkel's injury comes just days after fellow German Michael Schumacher's life-threatening skiing accident in France.

NY will join 20 other U.S. states and Washington DC in permitting the sale, possession and use of marijuana for medical purposes.

In Armenian tradition, this feast day commemorates not only the birth of Christ, but also his baptism by John the Baptist.

A stronger dollar makes commodities such as oil that are priced in dollars more expensive for buyers using other currencies.

The region has seen fierce fighting as the army and several militant groups all vied to control the area, forcing thousands to flee.

Spokesman Christian Hanne said Khodorkovsky will stay in Switzerland for at least several days, without giving further details.

Thirty percent of the prisoners had taken part in direct attacks that killed or wounded 60 members of Afghanistan's U.S.-led NATO force.