"The United States will also continue to take steps necessary to defend ourselves and our allies," Obama said.

"There is a problem with the governance of Finmeccanica at the moment and we will face up to it," Mario Monti said.

In a few days Italy will host the launch of World Ski Championships 2013, with 8 athletes to represent Armenia.

Artsakh leader hailed the work carried out by the authorities in recent years, directed towards increasing funds allocated to the sector.

A new bill penalizing Armenian Genocide denial has been submitted to the French National Assembly on Feb 11.

“Foreign Minister Westerwelle strongly condemns the nuclear test in North Korea,” the ministry said in a statement.

Rami Abdul-Rahman says the rebels took control of the al-Jarrah air base in the northern province of Aleppo.

"This work is being done and all its reports have been sent to the IAEAin a complete manner," Ramin Mehmanparast said.