Armenian Foreign Minister leaving for Spain

Armenian Foreign Minister leaving for Spain

June 17, 2013 - 10:06 AMT  06:06 GMT
Minister Edward Nalbandian is scheduled to meet with his Spanish counterpart Jose Manuel Garcia-Margallo.
Magnitude-5.6 quake hits south of Crete

Magnitude-5.6 quake hits south of Crete

June 17, 2013 - 09:57 AMT  05:57 GMT
A magnitude-5.9 quake had struck on June 15 evening, a little south of the current earthquake's spot and closer to the surface.
Egyptian Muslim preacher jailed for 11 years for burning Bible

Egyptian Muslim preacher jailed for 11 years for burning Bible

June 17, 2013 - 09:52 AMT  05:52 GMT
The video's depiction of the Prophet Mohammad as a fool and sexual deviant set off anti-American protests across the Muslim world.
Iran to send 4,000 Revolutionary Guards to Syria - report

Iran to send 4,000 Revolutionary Guards to Syria - report

June 17, 2013 - 09:48 AMT  05:48 GMT
For the first time, all of America’s ‘friends’ in the region are Sunni Muslims and all of its enemies are Shiites, The Independent says.
U.S. lawyer to oversee Guantanamo prison closure

U.S. lawyer to oversee Guantanamo prison closure

June 17, 2013 - 09:36 AMT  05:36 GMT
An important task for Sloan will be to resolve the fate of low-level detainees from countries with security problems.
Netanyahu says Iran nuke program must be stopped by any means

Netanyahu says Iran nuke program must be stopped by any means

June 17, 2013 - 09:23 AMT  05:23 GMT
"The greater the pressure on Iran the greater the chances of stopping the Iranian nuclear program,” the Israeli PM believes.
Russia to display Yak-130 combat trainer at Paris Air Show

Russia to display Yak-130 combat trainer at Paris Air Show

June 17, 2013 - 09:21 AMT  05:21 GMT
The Russian delegation will be led by the head of the Federal Service for Military and Technical Cooperation, Alexander Fomin.
Mursi appoints governors, adds to Muslim Brotherhood power

Mursi appoints governors, adds to Muslim Brotherhood power

June 17, 2013 - 09:12 AMT  05:12 GMT
The appointments mean the Brotherhood Brotherhood controls the governorships in 10 out of the country's 27 provinces.
U.S., South Korea respond coolly to North’s talks offer

U.S., South Korea respond coolly to North’s talks offer

June 17, 2013 - 09:05 AMT  05:05 GMT
Last week, planned talks between Pyongyang and Seoul fell through following disagreement over which delegates should attend.
Putin: west must not arm fighters who eat human flesh

Putin: west must not arm fighters who eat human flesh

June 17, 2013 - 09:02 AMT  05:02 GMT
"Are these the people you want to support? Are they the ones you want to supply with weapons?” the Russian President said.
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