Armenian Chess Championship round 1 pairings announced

Armenian Chess Championship round 1 pairings announced

January 10, 2012 - 16:11 AMT  16:37 GMT
Winners of 1-5th, 6-8th places at the Championship will qualify for European Individual Championship, Aeroflot Open resp.
Arab League observers attacked in Syria

Arab League observers attacked in Syria

January 10, 2012 - 16:06 AMT  16:37 GMT
The two injured were taken to hospital, but have since returned to work at the Arab mission's headquarters in Damascus.
RPA deems shift to proportional voting system inappropriate

RPA deems shift to proportional voting system inappropriate

January 10, 2012 - 16:02 AMT  16:37 GMT
Hovhannes Sahakyan cited U.S. and France as examples of developed countries with 100% majority system.

Comparison to Nazis may be rated as crime in Israel

January 10, 2012 - 15:59 AMT  16:37 GMT
The draft legislation has been criticized by civil rights groups that see it as infringing on freedom of expression.

Turkey refuses to join sanctions against Iran

January 10, 2012 - 15:44 AMT  16:37 GMT
Turkey agreed to enforce UN measures against Iran, however, refusing to join other sanctions pushed by the U.S. and the EU.
Over 19 mln. calls handled by VivaCell-MTS on New Year night

Over 19 mln. calls handled by VivaCell-MTS on New Year night

January 10, 2012 - 15:41 AMT  11:41 GMT
VivaCell-MTS handled 4,283,556 SMS messages on December 31 before midnight, followed by other 3,260,562 on Jan. 1, 2012.

Another Turkish general arrested over Ergenekon case

January 10, 2012 - 15:37 AMT  16:37 GMT
Retired Gen. Hurşit Tolon, a former commander of Turkey’s 1st Army Corps, was arrested for the second time.

Over 600 thous. Armenians visited Georgia in 2011

January 10, 2012 - 15:36 AMT  16:37 GMT
The number of international visitors to Georgia increased by 39% compared with 2010 to total 2.82 mln.
EU meeting on Iran oil embargo shifted to Jan 23

EU meeting on Iran oil embargo shifted to Jan 23

January 10, 2012 - 15:14 AMT  16:37 GMT
European Union governments agreed to bring forward a meeting of foreign ministers from January 30 to 23.
Syria to hold constitutional referendum in March – Assad

Syria to hold constitutional referendum in March – Assad

January 10, 2012 - 15:11 AMT  16:37 GMT
The committee could finish its work by the middle of January, according to statements from some sources within it.
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