Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for killing Syrian soldiers

Al-Qaeda claims responsibility for killing Syrian soldiers

March 11, 2013 - 13:48 AMT  09:48 GMT
The attack started with militants detonating explosive charges on military escort vehicles assigned to protect trucks.
247 reports on election violations submitted

247 reports on election violations submitted

March 11, 2013 - 13:36 AMT  09:36 GMT
247 reports on the election violations reported during Feb 18 polls and the election campaign have been filed.
Syrian warplanes reportedly bomb Homs district

Syrian warplanes reportedly bomb Homs district

March 11, 2013 - 13:31 AMT  09:31 GMT
An activist said the planes attacked the outskirts of the district, which was now partially controlled by rebel units.
Ahmadinejad’s embrace of Chavez mother prompts criticism

Ahmadinejad’s embrace of Chavez mother prompts criticism

March 11, 2013 - 13:26 AMT  09:26 GMT
Islamic leader of Isfahan Mohammad Taghi Rahbar said that in hugging Elena Frias de Chavez, Ahmadinejad had "lost control."
Parties start submitting lists for Yerevan City Council polls

Parties start submitting lists for Yerevan City Council polls

March 11, 2013 - 13:02 AMT  09:02 GMT
Armenian political parties have started submitting lists for Yerevan City Council elections, due May 5.
12 Armenian citizens still detained at Rome’s airport

12 Armenian citizens still detained at Rome’s airport

March 11, 2013 - 12:36 AMT  08:36 GMT
59 of the detained citizens lacked some documents, with 46 of them allowed to continue their trip on March 10.
Russian actor calls Movsisyan “Messisyan”

Russian actor calls Movsisyan “Messisyan”

March 11, 2013 - 12:22 AMT  08:22 GMT
People's Artist of Russia Dmitry Nazarov called FC Spartak Moscow forward Yura Movsisyan “Messisyan.”
Court examines appeals of ex-candidates Hovannisian, Ghukasyan

Court examines appeals of ex-candidates Hovannisian, Ghukasyan

March 11, 2013 - 12:09 AMT  08:09 GMT
Tigran Mukuchyan, Armen Smbatyan and Nune Hovhannisyan will represent the Central Election Committee (CEC).
UK professor: resistance to antibiotics ‘ticking time bomb’

UK professor: resistance to antibiotics ‘ticking time bomb’

March 11, 2013 - 11:46 AMT  07:46 GMT
Dame Sally Davies warned that routine operations could become deadly in just 20 years if “we lose the ability to fight infection.”
Armenian President departing for Russia visit

Armenian President departing for Russia visit

March 11, 2013 - 11:44 AMT  07:44 GMT
Serzh Sargsyan will meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, with Armenian-Russian ties to be discussed.
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