Doctors Without Borders facing problems in Myanmar

Doctors Without Borders facing problems in Myanmar

November 5, 2012 - 16:12 AMT  12:12 GMT
Clashes between the two communities in Myanmar's Rakhine state have killed 89 people and displaced more than 35,000.
U.S. envoy denies NATO-CSTO rivalry

U.S. envoy denies NATO-CSTO rivalry

November 5, 2012 - 16:08 AMT  12:08 GMT
John Heffern noted peacemaking efforts and defense reforms as the key development areas of Armenia- NATO cooperation.
Armenian army soldier commits suicide

Armenian army soldier commits suicide

November 5, 2012 - 16:02 AMT  12:02 GMT
A criminal case in accordance to article 110, part 1 of Armenian Criminal Code(instigation to commit suicide) was initiated.
Syrian National Council votes to broaden membership

Syrian National Council votes to broaden membership

November 5, 2012 - 15:53 AMT  11:53 GMT
The vote may not be enough to avert a U.S.-backed plan to set up a new leadership group in which the SNC would play a lesser role.
Malawi suspends laws against same-sex relationships

Malawi suspends laws against same-sex relationships

November 5, 2012 - 15:46 AMT  11:46 GMT
Homosexuality is banned in Malawi - as it is in 36 other African states - and carries a maximum sentence of 14 years.
ANC rep.: Europe skeptical of Armenia’s anti-corruption struggle

ANC rep.: Europe skeptical of Armenia’s anti-corruption struggle

November 5, 2012 - 15:46 AMT  11:46 GMT
Aram Manukyan believes an anti-corruption strategic program to be a mockery against people and political forces.
S. Korea shuts down two nuke reactors over unapproved parts

S. Korea shuts down two nuke reactors over unapproved parts

November 5, 2012 - 15:37 AMT  11:37 GMT
Almost all the parts were used at the Yeonggwang Nuclear Power Plant, in the south-west, where the two reactors were shut down.
Israeli minister allows “Arkia” to operate direct flights to Yerevan

Israeli minister allows “Arkia” to operate direct flights to Yerevan

November 5, 2012 - 15:28 AMT  11:28 GMT
According to Yisrael Katz, “direct Israel-Armenia flights are operated in the framework of air transport liberalization.”
2 killed in Bahrain bomb blasts

2 killed in Bahrain bomb blasts

November 5, 2012 - 15:26 AMT  11:26 GMT
Police have been targeted by explosions several times this year, as the government has stepped up efforts to quell an uprising.
Iraq, Pakistani company sign gas deal

Iraq, Pakistani company sign gas deal

November 5, 2012 - 15:24 AMT  11:24 GMT
In May, Iraq awarded Pakistan Petroleum the right to explore for gas in the Block 8 which is shared by Diyala and Wasit provinces.
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