France to close Syrian embassy, ready to back rebels

France to close Syrian embassy, ready to back rebels

March 2, 2012 - 19:30 AMT  08:33 GMT
Nicolas Sarkosy warned that perpetrators of crimes against humanity would be taken before international criminal court.
Russia’s Gazprom Neft plans oil trading with Iraq

Russia’s Gazprom Neft plans oil trading with Iraq

March 2, 2012 - 19:12 AMT  08:33 GMT
The company's Deputy General Director said that Gazprom Neft planned to sell 2.5 million tons of oil per year in Iraq.
Standard and Poor's downgrades Nokia

Standard and Poor's downgrades Nokia

March 2, 2012 - 19:05 AMT  08:33 GMT
"The rating action reflects limited earnings visibility in Nokia's smartphone sub-division," the rating agency has said.
25 EU states ink pack for budget discipline

25 EU states ink pack for budget discipline

March 2, 2012 - 18:59 AMT  08:33 GMT
Britain refused to back the measures, while the Czech Republic opted out over domestic opposition to the pact.
Bodies of reporter, photographer located in Syria

Bodies of reporter, photographer located in Syria

March 2, 2012 - 18:49 AMT  14:49 GMT
The journalists Marie Colvin and Remi Ochlik were killed during a Feb 22 rocket attack on a makeshift media centre.
Heritage calls on national-democratic forces to unite

Heritage calls on national-democratic forces to unite

March 2, 2012 - 18:47 AMT  08:33 GMT
Heritage party leader Raffi Hovhannisian sharply criticized domestic and foreign policy pursued by Armenian authorities.
Armenian President, OSCE MG co-chairs discuss Karabakh issue

Armenian President, OSCE MG co-chairs discuss Karabakh issue

March 2, 2012 - 18:27 AMT  08:33 GMT
The parties discussed the settlement of Nagorno Karabakh conflict, as well as issues related to further steps in the process.
West can’t allow nuclear-armed Iran, U.S. leader says

West can’t allow nuclear-armed Iran, U.S. leader says

March 2, 2012 - 18:25 AMT  08:33 GMT
Barack Obama: I think that the Israeli government recognizes that, as president of the United States, I don’t bluff.
Standard and Poor's cuts Nokia’s credit rating

Standard and Poor's cuts Nokia’s credit rating

March 2, 2012 - 18:21 AMT  08:33 GMT
Standard and Poor's blamed the Finnish company's difficulties in defending its smartphone market share.
Aram I refuses to give interview to Turkish TV channel

Aram I refuses to give interview to Turkish TV channel

March 2, 2012 - 18:15 AMT  14:15 GMT
The Armenian Genocide is a fact of history and as such it is not a subject for discussion, negotiation or dialogue, Catholicosate said.
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