Armenian govt. delays conclusion of Pontic genocide bill

Armenian govt. delays conclusion of Pontic genocide bill

August 16, 2012 - 14:05 AMT  10:05 GMT
Armenian government delayed conclusion on the bill condemning the Pontic genocide in the Ottoman Empire.
Ex-officers slam Obama over leaks on bin Laden raid

Ex-officers slam Obama over leaks on bin Laden raid

August 16, 2012 - 13:40 AMT  09:40 GMT
Video's narrator says the group's mission is to stop politicians from using sensitive intelligence about the bin Laden raid.
Bomb threat diverts New York - Moscow flight

Bomb threat diverts New York - Moscow flight

August 16, 2012 - 13:39 AMT  09:39 GMT
Aeroflot spokeswoman Irina Dannenberg said the pilot took the decision to land the plane and it landed safely.
Merkel’s visit to Canada shadowed by eurozone fears

Merkel’s visit to Canada shadowed by eurozone fears

August 16, 2012 - 13:27 AMT  09:27 GMT
Canada and the U.S. are only G8 members to not contribute to a bailout stash through International Monetary Fund.
Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspends Syria

Organization of Islamic Cooperation suspends Syria

August 16, 2012 - 13:24 AMT  09:24 GMT
OIC chief said decision sent "a strong message from Muslim world to Syrian regime" of President Bashar al-Assad.
Islamist militants  attack Pakistan’s air base, 9 killed

Islamist militants attack Pakistan’s air base, 9 killed

August 16, 2012 - 13:23 AMT  09:23 GMT
Commandos were called in to reinforce and police armored personnel carriers could be seen heading into the base.
Britain threatens to raid Ecuador's embassy to get WikiLeaks’ Assange

Britain threatens to raid Ecuador's embassy to get WikiLeaks’ Assange

August 16, 2012 - 13:15 AMT  09:15 GMT
Ecuadorean govt. said such an action would be considered "hostile and intolerable act" and violation of sovereignty.
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan 6th in World Junior U20 Chess Championship

Samvel Ter-Sahakyan 6th in World Junior U20 Chess Championship

August 16, 2012 - 13:04 AMT  09:04 GMT
Samvel Ter-Sahakyan lost to Yaroslav Zherebukh in the final 13th round of World Junior U20 Chess Championship.
Another earthquake shakes Iran

Another earthquake shakes Iran

August 16, 2012 - 13:01 AMT  09:01 GMT
A 5-magnitude earthquake struck Iran's Varzaqan city, located in the country's north-west on August 15 evening.
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