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Kosovo's new Constitution went into force

Kosovo's new Constitution went into force

June 16, 2008 - 19:13 AMT  22:11 GMT
The Constitution envisions handing over executive power to the majority ethnic Albanian government from the United Nations.
Azerbaijan's fuss over fires is merely propagandistic

Azerbaijan's fuss over fires is merely propagandistic

June 16, 2008 - 18:53 AMT  22:11 GMT
Armo Tsaturian: the OSCE-led Environmental Assessment Mission refuted all the accusations of the Azerbaijani side and gave some recommendations on prevention of fires and joint struggle against them.
Acknowledging that NK people have the right to be in charge of their own destiny would have helped

Acknowledging that NK people have the right to be in charge of their own destiny would have helped

June 16, 2008 - 18:24 AMT  22:11 GMT
Nagorno Karabakh is a well-functioning democratic entity with strengthening civil society and full economic and cultural life, possessing all attributes of an independent state, Vahe Gabrielyan said.
RAND Corporation: Armenian Genocide resolution passage

RAND Corporation: Armenian Genocide resolution passage "will do nothing to foster Turkish-Armenian reconciliation"

June 16, 2008 - 17:10 AMT  22:11 GMT
The U.S. should quietly support Turkey's EU membership bid behind the scenes and avoid overt pressure.
Baku's position nothing but badly-hidden political and diplomatic blackmail

Baku's position nothing but badly-hidden political and diplomatic blackmail

June 16, 2008 - 16:44 AMT  22:11 GMT
Georgy Petrossian: official Baku has initially counted on the Azerbaijani-Karabakhi conflict settlement by pressure, threats and blackmail.
AAC Constantinople Patriarch goes on sick leave

AAC Constantinople Patriarch goes on sick leave

June 16, 2008 - 16:28 AMT  22:11 GMT
Mesrop Mutafyan was operated on and will not perform his duties for a certain period of time.
70 per cent of Turks eye U.S. as enemy

70 per cent of Turks eye U.S. as enemy

June 16, 2008 - 15:32 AMT  22:11 GMT
U.S. officials had been hoping that Washington's recently-launched military cooperation with Turkey in the fight against the outlawed PKK, terrorists in northern Iraq would help improve their country's terribly bad image in Turkey, but a survey proved that this was not the case.  
Stepanakert's joining talks to promote conflict resolution

Stepanakert's joining talks to promote conflict resolution

June 16, 2008 - 14:57 AMT  22:11 GMT
Edward Nalbandian: Azerbaijan is the only country in the world which flaunts tenfold increase of military expenditures and where every third citizen wants war.
RA Foreign Minister to meet EU leaders in Brussels

RA Foreign Minister to meet EU leaders in Brussels

June 16, 2008 - 14:51 AMT  22:11 GMT
Edward Nalbandian will meet with Mr Javier Solana, EU Secretary General and Ms. Benita Ferrero-Waldner, EU Commissioner for External Relations and European Neighborhood Policy.
Armenia wants normal relations with all states in region, including Turkey

Armenia wants normal relations with all states in region, including Turkey

June 16, 2008 - 14:42 AMT  22:11 GMT
Problems with Turkey should be resolved through constructive dialogue, the Armenian Foreign Minister said.
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