Turkish ministers escape possible bomb attack

Turkish ministers escape possible bomb attack

May 6, 2012 - 18:01 AMT  14:01 GMT
Toprak said security forces found 20 kilograms of high-power aluminum-nitrate explosives placed on a road.
Free Democrats leader votes “for a new Armenia”

Free Democrats leader votes “for a new Armenia”

May 6, 2012 - 17:47 AMT  13:47 GMT
Leader of Free Democrats party Khachatur Kokobelyan voted for a new Armenia and the future of the Armenian people.
Candidate’s office says RPA representative attacks ANC proxy

Candidate’s office says RPA representative attacks ANC proxy

May 6, 2012 - 17:21 AMT  13:21 GMT
RPA representative attacked ANC proxy Levon Avetisyan threatening with assault after elections, Manuel Gasparyan’s office said.
Armenian speaker votes “for powerful and changing Armenia”

Armenian speaker votes “for powerful and changing Armenia”

May 6, 2012 - 17:20 AMT  13:20 GMT
“I have cast my ballot for the future, sustainable development, peace and security of our country,” Samvel Nikoyan said.
896 568 voters cast their ballot by 2pm

896 568 voters cast their ballot by 2pm

May 6, 2012 - 16:51 AMT  12:51 GMT
As of 2 pm, 896568 people or 35.54%n of the total number of voters have already participated in the parliamentary elections.
Bomb kills 3 NATO service members in eastern Afghanistan

Bomb kills 3 NATO service members in eastern Afghanistan

May 6, 2012 - 16:44 AMT  12:44 GMT
The alliance did not provide details about the attack nor the nationality of the service members killed.
Russia media outlets report hacker attacks

Russia media outlets report hacker attacks

May 6, 2012 - 16:40 AMT  12:40 GMT
Other websites affected were the Moscow-based Ekho-Moskvy radio station, the newswire slon.ru and the Kommersant newspaper.
Jailed Ukrainian ex-PM to continue hunger strike

Jailed Ukrainian ex-PM to continue hunger strike

May 6, 2012 - 16:30 AMT  12:30 GMT
Yulia Tymoshenko, the main rival of President Viktor Yanukovich, was sentenced to seven years in prison last October.
ICES monitoring mission reports no gross violations at elections

ICES monitoring mission reports no gross violations at elections

May 6, 2012 - 16:25 AMT  12:25 GMT
“Parliamentary elections have proved well-organized so far,” the head of International expert Center of Electoral Systems said.
Israeli President starts five-day visit to Canada

Israeli President starts five-day visit to Canada

May 6, 2012 - 16:22 AMT  12:22 GMT
Shimon Peres will travel to Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal, where he will meet with politicians and dignitaries
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