Belarusian President banned from London Olympics

Belarusian President banned from London Olympics

July 25, 2012 - 13:50 AMT  09:50 GMT
Lukashenko sent off his Olympic team to London in the middle of this month, ordering them to bring home at least 25 medals.
UN Sec-Gen to carry Olympic torch

UN Sec-Gen to carry Olympic torch

July 25, 2012 - 13:44 AMT  09:44 GMT
Ban Ki-moon will also attend the Olympic games opening ceremony and take part in events to promote an Olympic truce.
“1915” performance on Genocide to premiere in Brazil

“1915” performance on Genocide to premiere in Brazil

July 25, 2012 - 13:43 AMT  09:43 GMT
The play’s sound accompaniment includes performances by Komitas String Quartet, as well as Inga and Anush Arshakyan’s songs
Syria's envoy to Cyprus defects to Qatar – source

Syria's envoy to Cyprus defects to Qatar – source

July 25, 2012 - 13:35 AMT  09:35 GMT
In Cyprus, government officials said they had no information on whether Lamia al-Hariri had defected.
Armenia’s Ulisses FC drops out of UEFA Champions League

Armenia’s Ulisses FC drops out of UEFA Champions League

July 25, 2012 - 13:23 AMT  09:23 GMT
Moldova’s FC Sheriff moved into the UEFA Champions League 3rd qualifying round courtesy of 1-0 home victory against Ulisses FC.
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group posts AMD 90.3 bn credit portfolio in Q1

Areximbank-Gazprombank Group posts AMD 90.3 bn credit portfolio in Q1

July 25, 2012 - 13:09 AMT  09:09 GMT
Areximbank-Gazprombank Group profit prior to taxation amounted to AMD 647.2 mln, up 22,5% from year earlier period.
Prosperous Armenia deputy ministers to resign posts soon – paper

Prosperous Armenia deputy ministers to resign posts soon – paper

July 25, 2012 - 12:51 AMT  08:51 GMT
The party’s deputy ministers aren’t rushing to hand in resignations, in hopes of retaining their seats regardless of political change, the daily said.
Armenian GMs tie Fide Women’s Grand Prix round 7 games

Armenian GMs tie Fide Women’s Grand Prix round 7 games

July 25, 2012 - 12:38 AMT  08:38 GMT
China’s Ju Wenjun is leading the tournament with 5 points, followed by Hou Yifan and Ruan Lufei with 4,5 points each.
Aram Safaryan factually left Prosperous Armenia party, paper says

Aram Safaryan factually left Prosperous Armenia party, paper says

July 25, 2012 - 12:33 AMT  08:33 GMT
The ex-parliamentary official neither confirmed nor denied the report in a conversation with Zhoghovurd reporter.
Turkish PM meets exiled Hamas leader

Turkish PM meets exiled Hamas leader

July 25, 2012 - 12:32 AMT  08:32 GMT
Erdogan has met exiled Hamas leader Khaled Mashaal to break the daily fast during the holy Muslim month of Ramadan.
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