Grant Thornton posts record combined global revenues of $4.5bn

Grant Thornton posts record combined global revenues of $4.5bn

January 16, 2014 - 15:03 AMT  11:03 GMT
Grant Thornton led the six largest global accounting organizations in reported revenue growth rate in 2012 and does so again in 2013.
Experts say Armenia’s accession to CU will yield positive results

Experts say Armenia’s accession to CU will yield positive results

January 16, 2014 - 14:57 AMT  10:57 GMT
The saved amount of USD 140 million will be comparable with the GDP growth of USD 146 million, according to the research.
Egyptian voters overwhelmingly back new constitution

Egyptian voters overwhelmingly back new constitution

January 16, 2014 - 14:00 AMT  10:00 GMT
The military's spokesman thanked the “masses” of voters for taking part in what he called the “heroic battle of the referendum”.
Explosive discovered at Palestinian embassy complex in Prague

Explosive discovered at Palestinian embassy complex in Prague

January 16, 2014 - 13:52 AMT  09:52 GMT
It remains unclear what caused the safe to explode but the ambassador's death is being investigated as a case of negligence.
Russia to continue oil talks with Iran despite U.S. concerns: report

Russia to continue oil talks with Iran despite U.S. concerns: report

January 16, 2014 - 13:48 AMT  09:48 GMT
The source said a possible agreement might be reached regardless of the date when the Western sanctions on Iranian oil are lifted.
Israel intercepts five rockets from Gaza, responds with air strikes

Israel intercepts five rockets from Gaza, responds with air strikes

January 16, 2014 - 13:41 AMT  09:41 GMT
Palestinian security officials said two Hamas camps were hit by Israel's air strikes and that five people were wounded.
U.S. set to restore $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt

U.S. set to restore $1.5 billion in aid to Egypt

January 16, 2014 - 13:37 AMT  09:37 GMT
Morsi, an Islamist with roots in the Muslim Brotherhood, was deposed by the army in July following large-scale street protests.
Car bomb strikes Lebanese town close to Syrian border

Car bomb strikes Lebanese town close to Syrian border

January 16, 2014 - 11:41 AMT  07:41 GMT
The officials say the bomb went off in the center of the predominantly Shiite town of Hermel, which is near the Lebanon-Syria border.
N. Korea demands South, U.S. halt annual military drills

N. Korea demands South, U.S. halt annual military drills

January 16, 2014 - 11:29 AMT  07:29 GMT
S. Korea said the drills are going ahead as planned and despite the threat, North's military has showed no sign of unusual activities.
Armenian Museum of America presents Forgotten Heroes exhibit

Armenian Museum of America presents Forgotten Heroes exhibit

January 16, 2014 - 10:58 AMT  06:58 GMT
Museum Trustee Arakel Almasian and Curator Gary Lind-Sinanian will introduce the exhibition and lead discussion in Belizikian Gallery.
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