Iraq reportedly has contracts with Russia to buy weapons worth $4.2bn

Iraq reportedly has contracts with Russia to buy weapons worth $4.2bn

October 9, 2012 - 16:13 AMT  12:13 GMT
According to Reuters, the contracts were signed during visits to Russia by Iraq's acting defense chief in April, July and August.
Paper: lawmen seek to bring charges against ex-Health Minister

Paper: lawmen seek to bring charges against ex-Health Minister

October 9, 2012 - 15:56 AMT  11:56 GMT
According to Zhoghovurd daily, Armenia’s law enforcement agencies are studying a number of the Health Ministry-related cases.
Why Turkish PM keeps “reminding” Baku of support in Karabakh issue?

Why Turkish PM keeps “reminding” Baku of support in Karabakh issue?

October 9, 2012 - 15:48 AMT  11:48 GMT
“Throughout history Turkey has struggled against injustice, regardless of the country it was recorded in,” Erdoğan said.
Armenia mustn’t pin hopes on CoE in Safarov case – official

Armenia mustn’t pin hopes on CoE in Safarov case – official

October 9, 2012 - 15:44 AMT  11:44 GMT
Davit Harutyunyan: the majority of PACE members supported Armenia’s stance during the Assembly debate on Safarov case.
Cesare Prandelli: match vs. Armenia important to Italy

Cesare Prandelli: match vs. Armenia important to Italy

October 9, 2012 - 15:43 AMT  11:43 GMT
Italian footballers will arrive in Yerevan on October 10, with match vs. Armenia scheduled for October 12.
French, American win 2012 Nobel Prize in physics

French, American win 2012 Nobel Prize in physics

October 9, 2012 - 15:39 AMT  11:39 GMT
Haroche and Wineland, both 68, work in the field of quantum optics, which deals with the interaction between light and matter.
Al Qaeda militants behead three Yemeni men

Al Qaeda militants behead three Yemeni men

October 9, 2012 - 15:30 AMT  11:30 GMT
Yemen is trying to restore law and order after an uprising ousted veteran president Ali Abdullah Saleh in February.
NATO head pledges support to Turkey in case of attack

NATO head pledges support to Turkey in case of attack

October 9, 2012 - 15:24 AMT  11:24 GMT
“We have all necessary plans in place to protect and defend Turkey if necessary," Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen said.
Bilbao Chess Masters Final 2012 kicks off

Bilbao Chess Masters Final 2012 kicks off

October 9, 2012 - 15:20 AMT  11:20 GMT
7 round board pairings have been announced as followers: Aronian-Anand, Carlsen- Pons, Caruana-Karjakin.
Current leader favorite for presidency, NA vice speaker says

Current leader favorite for presidency, NA vice speaker says

October 9, 2012 - 15:18 AMT  11:18 GMT
Eduard Sharmazanov: with President Sargsyan as the main favorite, the candidates will be struggling for the “honorable 2nd place.”
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