Iranian FM travels to Turkey for Syria talks

Iranian FM travels to Turkey for Syria talks

August 7, 2012 - 14:57 AMT  10:57 GMT
Iran stood by its ally Syria despite international pressure on Assad, while Turkey has been among the Syrian president's fiercest critics.
Prometey Bank finances charity flights for Syrian Armenian children

Prometey Bank finances charity flights for Syrian Armenian children

August 7, 2012 - 14:33 AMT  10:33 GMT
Prometey Bank has financed charity flights aiming to organize Syrian Armenian children’s rest in homeland.
London 2012: taekwondo wrestler Arman Yeremyan to face Michaud Sebastien

London 2012: taekwondo wrestler Arman Yeremyan to face Michaud Sebastien

August 7, 2012 - 14:11 AMT  10:11 GMT
Yeremyan won gold in the men's 78 kg welterweight division at 2008 European Taekwondo Championships.
Armenian FM to start tour over Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia, Philippines

Armenian FM to start tour over Indonesia, New Zealand, Australia, Philippines

August 7, 2012 - 13:38 AMT  09:38 GMT
Meetings with high-ranking officials and discussion of development of bilateral relations are on visit agenda.
Court to try slain Turkish-Armenian soldier’s commander

Court to try slain Turkish-Armenian soldier’s commander

August 7, 2012 - 13:24 AMT  09:24 GMT
Sevag Şahin Balıkçı was killed after gunshot wound he received while reportedly playing a practical joke.
LA City Council approves Armenian ballot language motion

LA City Council approves Armenian ballot language motion

August 7, 2012 - 12:57 AMT  08:57 GMT
Los Angeles is home to most Armenian-Americans in country and about 30,000 are registered to vote in the city.
Russian Armenians urge Aznavour against performing outside Akhaltsikhe mosque

Russian Armenians urge Aznavour against performing outside Akhaltsikhe mosque

August 7, 2012 - 12:42 AMT  08:42 GMT
The Akhaltsikhe fortress houses architectural monuments, including mosques and madrassas dating back to 1752.
UN observers leave Aleppo amid deteriorating security

UN observers leave Aleppo amid deteriorating security

August 7, 2012 - 11:32 AMT  07:32 GMT
Approximately 20 unarmed observers were moved back to the mission's Damascus headquarters at the weekend.
NASA releases video of Mars Curiosity rover descent

NASA releases video of Mars Curiosity rover descent

August 7, 2012 - 11:25 AMT  07:25 GMT
Curiosity successfully executed the new landing routine Sunday night and has since returned a flood of pictures.
Obama pledges support to Spain amid euro zone's debt crisis

Obama pledges support to Spain amid euro zone's debt crisis

August 7, 2012 - 11:12 AMT  07:12 GMT
Obama voiced concern that economic "headwinds" from Europe could undermine the fragile U.S. economic recovery.
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