Hamas denies reports on ending truce with Israel

Hamas denies reports on ending truce with Israel

August 20, 2011 - 12:30 AMT  13:41 GMT
At least 14 Palestinians have been killed and 30 were injured in the past 24 hours by Israeli air strikes on the Gaza Strip.
5th Pan-Armenian Games stamp issued

5th Pan-Armenian Games stamp issued

August 20, 2011 - 12:23 AMT  13:41 GMT
“I am glad to take part in this ceremony. Sports stamps have always been appreciated by philatelists,” Manuk Vardanyan said.

Armenian Church in CT to host annual fest

August 20, 2011 - 12:05 AMT  13:41 GMT
The festival will run from noon to 6 pm with shish kebab with pilaf, khema, tabooleh and other Armenian foods to be available.
Egypt withdraws ambassador from Israel

Egypt withdraws ambassador from Israel

August 20, 2011 - 12:01 AMT  13:41 GMT
In strong language, Egyptian Cabinet it said Israel was to blame because lax security from its side allowed the ambush to take place.

Armenian GMs 1 point behind leader at 2011 Summer Universiade

August 20, 2011 - 11:18 AMT  13:41 GMT
Gaining 4.5 points each, Avetik Grigoryan, Zaven Andriasian and Hrant Melkumyan share the 3-13th positions in the standings.

Syrian forces kill dozens despite Assad assurances, activists say

August 20, 2011 - 11:05 AMT  13:41 GMT
At least 34 people were shot dead in the southern province of Deraa, where the uprising against Assad erupted in March.

Jacksonville Armenians to have new community center

August 20, 2011 - 10:35 AMT  13:41 GMT
The Armenian community in Jacksonville began to coalesce in the 1980s, when a few Armenians settled there.

Turkey to increase presence in N. Iraq

August 20, 2011 - 10:19 AMT  13:41 GMT
The professional units from Şırnak province would be deployed in the region and the air support and bombing operations would continue.

Attacking army, Turkish premier plays with fire

August 16, 2011 - 20:50 AMT  13:41 GMT
Detentions of the military establishment still endure in Turkey: the other day an arrest warrant was issued for Naval Forces Command Staff Adm. Deniz Cora. The admiral is accused of having been involved in a plot to assassinate former Naval Forces Commander Adm. Metin Ataç and current Naval Forces Commander Adm. Eşref Uğur Yiğit. More and more details come to emerge in this story of preparation of a coup to shift Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan. For instance, Turkish and Western sources insist that more than half of the generals and admirals arrested are Dönmeh (Jews that converted to Islam).

When will Armenia’s business sector show progress?

July 23, 2011 - 16:18 AMT  13:41 GMT
Improvement in business climate may become possible through raising the level of property rights protection in the country to stimulate capital inflow and simultaneously reduce its outflow, according to Sergey Grigoryan, Deputy Director of Association of Russian Banks analytical department.
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