Hundreds of Pakistanis and Afghans are captured by Iranian border guards every year for illegally trying to travel to Europe.

Raffi Hovannissian: the ruling authorities must serve the people in Armenia, with RA law to be equal for all.

They urged Palestinian leadership to use the recognition of the Palestinian Authority as a UN non-member observer state constructively.

NATO approved Turkey's request for the air defense system earlier this month, in a move meant to calm Ankara's fears of being hit by Syrian missiles.

Receptions will also no longer feature welcome banners, red carpets, flowers, honor guards, performances or souvenirs.

Zaruhi Postanjyan says Heritage is the sole opposition force to have announced a clear decision on joining presidential race.

Some 250,000 security personnel have been deployed nationwide to try to keep order during the referendum.

As party member Anahit Bakhshyan noted in her opening speech, a civil meeting signaled the start to the congress.

Dwelling on the standpoint claiming Armenian President is nominated by superpowers, the bloc leader slammed it as absurdity.

ANC opposition bloc leader Levon Ter-Petrossian once again postponed announcement of decision on presidency.