Expert: U.S. uses Armenia as playing card against Azerbaijan

Expert: U.S. uses Armenia as playing card against Azerbaijan

February 8, 2012 - 14:28 AMT  12:40 GMT
Sargis Asatryan describes U.S. Congress members’ statements on Armenian pogroms in Sumgait as a pressure tool on Azerbaijan.
Two Armenians face charges of gift card information theft in Glendale

Two Armenians face charges of gift card information theft in Glendale

February 8, 2012 - 14:27 AMT  12:40 GMT
Police arrested Darbinyan and Dzhanoyan after they found the gift cards and nine other re-encoded cards in their pockets.
Israel selects Izabo for 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

Israel selects Izabo for 2012 Eurovision Song Contest

February 8, 2012 - 14:08 AMT  12:40 GMT
IBA hopes that Israel's fortunes will be turned around with Izabo on May 22 when they will perform in the first Semi-Final.
Gazprombank to boost Areximbank’s charter capital

Gazprombank to boost Areximbank’s charter capital

February 8, 2012 - 13:55 AMT  12:40 GMT
In 2012 Gazprombank OAO plans to boost charter capital of Areximbank-Gazprombank Group CJSC by USD 10 mln.
Nissan reports $1.07 billion October-December 2011 profit

Nissan reports $1.07 billion October-December 2011 profit

February 8, 2012 - 13:55 AMT  12:40 GMT
Nissan allied with Renault sold 1.2 million vehicles worldwide during the quarter, an increase of 19.5 percent on year.
Bağış urges Berlin to resolve “historic dispute” between France, Turkey

Bağış urges Berlin to resolve “historic dispute” between France, Turkey

February 8, 2012 - 13:45 AMT  12:40 GMT
Turkey’s chief EU negotiator urged Germany to allow historians’ access to the archives containing data on 1915 Genocide.
Scholar: Armenians want to remember a history that Turks want to forget

Scholar: Armenians want to remember a history that Turks want to forget

February 8, 2012 - 13:29 AMT  09:29 GMT
Ugur Ümit Üngör is one of a new generation of scholars emerging from Turkey who deal forthrightly with the Armenian Genocide.
Microsoft employee giving campaign helped raise $100.5mln in 2011

Microsoft employee giving campaign helped raise $100.5mln in 2011

February 8, 2012 - 13:11 AMT  12:40 GMT
The Gates Foundation focused on eradicating Malaria, helping third-world countries grow rice, also helping to end Polio.
Swiss lawyer: Bağış is likely to be found guilty of a crime

Swiss lawyer: Bağış is likely to be found guilty of a crime

February 8, 2012 - 13:09 AMT  12:40 GMT
Eric Wyler says Turkey's EU Affairs Minister ran risks denying the Armenian Genocide and thus may convicted.

OSCE Mission holds regular monitoring of contact line

February 8, 2012 - 13:05 AMT  12:40 GMT
The monitoring was conducted in accordance with the agreed schedule. No violation of the ceasefire was fixed.
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