Preliminary deal for Armenia-EU visa facilitation inked in Brussels

Preliminary deal for Armenia-EU visa facilitation inked in Brussels

October 18, 2012 - 16:24 AMT  12:24 GMT
The finalized agreements are expected to be signed in December 2012 to be ratified in the first half year of 2013.
Karzai says Afghan police ready for security handover

Karzai says Afghan police ready for security handover

October 18, 2012 - 16:16 AMT  12:16 GMT
"Afghans are ready to expedite the process of transition if necessary, and willing as well," the Afghan President said.
Expert says Azeri president concerned over drop in oil deposits

Expert says Azeri president concerned over drop in oil deposits

October 18, 2012 - 16:12 AMT  12:12 GMT
Sargis Asatryan says Aliyev is well aware that decrease in Azerbaijan’s oil resources undermines the country’s economy.
Apple loses UK appeal against Samsung

Apple loses UK appeal against Samsung

October 18, 2012 - 16:02 AMT  12:02 GMT
Judge said in July that Samsung's devices were not as "cool" because they lacked Apple's "extreme simplicity".
Armenian, Azeri FMs to meet soon, OSCE MG co-chairs says

Armenian, Azeri FMs to meet soon, OSCE MG co-chairs says

October 18, 2012 - 15:46 AMT  11:46 GMT
OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs are planning a visit to the region following a meeting of Armenian and Azerbaijani Foreign Ministers.
Ahmadinejad predicts impending collapse of

Ahmadinejad predicts impending collapse of "U.S. empire"

October 18, 2012 - 15:44 AMT  11:44 GMT
“How long can a government with a $16,000 trillion foreign debt remain a world power?” the Iranian President has said.
Pan-Armenian conference for political analysts due in November

Pan-Armenian conference for political analysts due in November

October 18, 2012 - 15:35 AMT  11:35 GMT
The conference titled “Challenges of the 21st Century and Armenia’s Basic Security Issues” is due November 19-20 in Yerevan.
Bahrain detains four men on charges of defaming king

Bahrain detains four men on charges of defaming king

October 18, 2012 - 15:21 AMT  11:21 GMT
Criticizing King Hamad and other members of the Al Khalifa ruling family is a red line in the Gulf island kingdom.
Tensions high between ANC reps. over Prosperous Armenia party – paper

Tensions high between ANC reps. over Prosperous Armenia party – paper

October 18, 2012 - 15:20 AMT  11:20 GMT
Nikol Pashinyan rules out a possibility of cooperating with the party seeing it as a part of the ruling authorities, the daily said.
UNWTO: Karabakh issue shouldn’t hamper tourism in Armenia

UNWTO: Karabakh issue shouldn’t hamper tourism in Armenia

October 18, 2012 - 15:17 AMT  11:17 GMT
Taleb Rifai cited examples of the Cyprus dispute and Croatia after the breakup of Yugoslavia to prove his point.
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