"Breaking Dawn" actress to star in Guillermo del Toro's "The Strain"

May 21, 2013 - 15:46 AMT  11:46 GMT
The pilot, based on del Toro's trilogy of novels "The Strain," "The Fall" and "The Night Eternal," will find Maestro in familiar thematic territory.
Hailstorm damage assessed at $30-40mln in Armenia

Hailstorm damage assessed at $30-40mln in Armenia

May 21, 2013 - 15:40 AMT  11:40 GMT
It’s noteworthy that the hailstorm inflicted great damage in early May, particularly in Armenia’s Armavir province.
OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to visit region May 22

OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs to visit region May 22

May 21, 2013 - 15:31 AMT  11:31 GMT
Sergei Lavrov noted that the current "status quo is unacceptable for Azerbaijan, Armenia and Nagorno Karabakh people."
Jailed Ukrainian ex-PM launches online diary

Jailed Ukrainian ex-PM launches online diary

May 21, 2013 - 15:18 AMT  11:18 GMT
The European Union has said that closer ties between Kyiv and the EU are conditional on fair treatment for Tymoshenko.
Expert says Erdoğan’s visit to U.S. unsuccessful

Expert says Erdoğan’s visit to U.S. unsuccessful

May 21, 2013 - 15:10 AMT  11:10 GMT
Large-scale hostilities are reported in Syria these days, with success on the side of government forces, Sargis Grigoryan said.
Cooperation between Armenian, Artsakh police discussed

Cooperation between Armenian, Artsakh police discussed

May 21, 2013 - 14:43 AMT  10:43 GMT
President of the Artsakh Republic Bako Sahakyan met Tuesday, May 21, with Armenian Police chief Vladimir Gasparyan.
U.S. report says religious freedom still restricted in Turkey

U.S. report says religious freedom still restricted in Turkey

May 21, 2013 - 14:37 AMT  10:37 GMT
Despite these provisions, the report noted, the government provides favorable and prejudicial treatment to Sunni Islamic groups.
Estonia ready to share anti-corruption expertise with Armenia

Estonia ready to share anti-corruption expertise with Armenia

May 21, 2013 - 14:30 AMT  10:30 GMT
Prime Minister Sargsyan stressed the importance of development of bilateral relations, hailing Estonia’s expertise in justice reforms.
European Commission urges EU-wide exchange of income data

European Commission urges EU-wide exchange of income data

May 21, 2013 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
“I want to see this principle of automatic exchange become the standard at international level as well,” Barroso said.
New attacks in Iraq kill 7, wound dozens

New attacks in Iraq kill 7, wound dozens

May 21, 2013 - 14:08 AMT  10:08 GMT
Mayor Shalal Abdool says two parked car bombs went off simultaneously in the northern city of Tuz Khormato.
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