57 civilian de-miners kidnapped in Afghanistan

57 civilian de-miners kidnapped in Afghanistan

January 21, 2014 - 14:34 AMT  10:34 GMT
Faizullah Wahidi did not know who kidnapped the workers or why. He says 63 were originally taken, but six were later released.
U.S. offers support to bolster security at Sochi Olympics

U.S. offers support to bolster security at Sochi Olympics

January 21, 2014 - 14:13 AMT  10:13 GMT
The State Department has advised U.S. travelers on its website to remain vigilant as the Olympic Games are a prime target for terrorists.
Blast hits Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut suburb: report

Blast hits Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut suburb: report

January 21, 2014 - 13:50 AMT  09:50 GMT
Former minister Mohamad Chatah, a Sunni and a critic of Hezbollah, was killed with five others by a car bomb in December.
Iranian sends warships on mission to Atlantic Ocean

Iranian sends warships on mission to Atlantic Ocean

January 21, 2014 - 13:36 AMT  09:36 GMT
Iran has regularly deployed warships to the Gulf of Aden off the eastern coast of Africa to fight piracy and protect commercial ships.
Azerbajani armed forces fire upon Armenian territories overnight

Azerbajani armed forces fire upon Armenian territories overnight

January 21, 2014 - 13:26 AMT  09:26 GMT
The Armenian side has already slammed the Azerbaijan’s provocative actions as attempt “to undermine the upcoming ministerial talks.”
NASDAQ OMX Armenia announces 2013 results

NASDAQ OMX Armenia announces 2013 results

January 21, 2014 - 12:19 AMT  08:19 GMT
Trading volume on Government bonds (Gbonds) market reached AMD 15.1 bln, a 3.6 times increase over the previous year.
Stockholm hosts Dink commemorative event

Stockholm hosts Dink commemorative event

January 21, 2014 - 11:59 AMT  07:59 GMT
The seventh commemoration ceremony of the slain Armenian-Turkish journalist and Agos weekly editor, Hrant Dink, was held in Stockholm.
Armenian violinist awarded $82,000 Credit Suisse bursary

Armenian violinist awarded $82,000 Credit Suisse bursary

January 21, 2014 - 11:47 AMT  07:47 GMT
Khachatryan will also receive a solo engagement with Gustavo Dudamel and the Vienna Philharmonic as part of this year’s Lucerne Festival.
Russia’s military research agency to receive $100mln in 2014

Russia’s military research agency to receive $100mln in 2014

January 21, 2014 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), founded in 1958, has an estimated annual budget of $2.8 billion.
UN chief withdraws invitation to Iran for Syria peace talks

UN chief withdraws invitation to Iran for Syria peace talks

January 21, 2014 - 09:39 AMT  05:39 GMT
A spokesman for Ban, Martin Nesirky, said senior Iranian officials had assured Ban that Iran understood the terms of his invitation.
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