Afghan Defense Minister quits as insurgent attacks mount

Afghan Defense Minister quits as insurgent attacks mount

August 7, 2012 - 16:07 AMT  12:07 GMT
Afghan Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak, in charge of the army, resigned after losing a no-confidence vote in parliament.
250,000 flee homes as floods paralyze Philippine capital

250,000 flee homes as floods paralyze Philippine capital

August 7, 2012 - 16:05 AMT  12:05 GMT
Schools, financial markets and most government and private offices were shut as key roadways in the capital were submerged by waters.
Armavia transports 593 passengers from Aleppo to Yerevan July 9-August 6

Armavia transports 593 passengers from Aleppo to Yerevan July 9-August 6

August 7, 2012 - 15:53 AMT  11:53 GMT
From July 9 - August 6, Armavia Armenian airline company operated 6 Yerevan-Aleppo-Yerevan flights.
Real-money gambling app launched at Facebook

Real-money gambling app launched at Facebook

August 7, 2012 - 15:44 AMT  11:44 GMT
Developed by London-based online gambling operator Gamesys, the app allows users aged 18 and over to play games for cash prizes.
Samsung unrolls super-size Galaxy Note smartphone

Samsung unrolls super-size Galaxy Note smartphone

August 7, 2012 - 15:42 AMT  11:42 GMT
The Galaxy Note 10.1 - powered by Google's Android software - features a touchscreen which is 10.1-inches measured diagonally.
Finance Minister says Armenia’s national debt totals USD 4 bln

Finance Minister says Armenia’s national debt totals USD 4 bln

August 7, 2012 - 15:36 AMT  11:36 GMT
Vache Gabrielyan: RA internal debt totals approximately half a billion, with the foreign debt making up about 3,4 bln.
Italy’s recession deepens with shrinking economy

Italy’s recession deepens with shrinking economy

August 7, 2012 - 15:26 AMT  11:26 GMT
Official govt. statistics show that that the economy contracted by 0.7% in the second quarter compared with the previous three months.
Russia’s Proton rocket fails to reach orbit

Russia’s Proton rocket fails to reach orbit

August 7, 2012 - 15:20 AMT  11:20 GMT
A source from the mission’s control center outside Moscow said there was no threat to the International Space Station.
Peace Corps volunteers to work on two projects in Armenia

Peace Corps volunteers to work on two projects in Armenia

August 7, 2012 - 15:09 AMT  11:09 GMT
Peace Corps Country Director for Armenia David Lillie wished the volunteers success in their mission implementation.
9 killed in Afghanistan bus bomb

9 killed in Afghanistan bus bomb

August 7, 2012 - 15:08 AMT  11:08 GMT
Initial reports said the bus was ferrying government employees to an Afghan ministry, but those reports could not be confirmed.
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