Hamas urges to suspend peace talks with Israel over arrests

Hamas urges to suspend peace talks with Israel over arrests

January 20, 2012 - 17:14 AMT  02:05 GMT
Israeli soldiers arrested a senior Hamas official and a lawmaker on suspicion of involvement with terrorist groups.
Freedom House assesses Armenia as “partially free” country

Freedom House assesses Armenia as “partially free” country

January 20, 2012 - 17:07 AMT  02:05 GMT
Freedom House assessed the situation in 195 countries and 14 territories, whose status arouses international disputes.

Polish MP tries to light up joint in parliament as part of campaign

January 20, 2012 - 17:01 AMT  02:05 GMT
Janusz Palikot plans to introduce a draft law to parliament decriminalizing the possession of small amounts of marijuana.
EU unlikely to impose oil embargo on Iran – ambassador

EU unlikely to impose oil embargo on Iran – ambassador

January 20, 2012 - 16:59 AMT  02:05 GMT
"I doubt that the oil embargo, on which the Americans are pinning hopes on, will be imposed,” Sajjadi said.
Armenian rep to UN: supremacy of law important to Armenia

Armenian rep to UN: supremacy of law important to Armenia

January 20, 2012 - 16:54 AMT  02:05 GMT
Ambassador Karen Nazaryan delivered a speech on supremacy of law at United Nations Security Council.

Violent sex crimes in U.S. Army double - report

January 20, 2012 - 16:51 AMT  02:05 GMT
One violent sex crime was committed by a soldier every six hours and 40 minutes in 2011, the Army said.

Iran police shuts down toy shops for selling Barbie dolls

January 20, 2012 - 16:39 AMT  02:05 GMT
Police confiscated Barbie dolls from toy shops in Tehran in a crackdown against "manifestations of Western culture."
Weekly digest of foreign currency deals

Weekly digest of foreign currency deals

January 20, 2012 - 16:35 AMT  02:05 GMT
From December 9-15, AMD loans granted by banks totaled 18.9 6 bln, while USD loans amounted to 26.6 mln.
Armenian citizens cross border with Georgia on foot

Armenian citizens cross border with Georgia on foot

January 20, 2012 - 16:32 AMT  12:32 GMT
RA citizens stuck at Armenia-Georgia border due to Istanbul-Yerevan bus driver’s strike were forced to cross the border on foot.

World economy will lose momentum in 2012 - polls

January 20, 2012 - 16:23 AMT  02:05 GMT
Asian economies will again power the expansion of the world economy this year, but with relatively subdued performances.
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