Sarkozy makes first political appearance since losing power

Sarkozy makes first political appearance since losing power

July 8, 2013 - 22:15 AMT  18:15 GMT
Many on the right see Sarkozy as the only person who can reunite a party that fractured into two feuding camps.
U.S. Judges to visit Armenia July 6-20

U.S. Judges to visit Armenia July 6-20

July 8, 2013 - 21:50 AMT  17:50 GMT
They will participate in training judges, prosecutors and advocates in issues concerning pretrial detention/release, etc.
Mkhitaryan signs 4-year contract with Borussia Dortmund

Mkhitaryan signs 4-year contract with Borussia Dortmund

July 8, 2013 - 21:36 AMT  17:36 GMT
The Borussia Dortmund AG and FC Shakhtar Donetsk have agreed on the transfer of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, the statement said.
Mkhitaryan reportedly undergoes checkup in Dortmund

Mkhitaryan reportedly undergoes checkup in Dortmund

July 8, 2013 - 18:20 AMT  14:20 GMT
Mkhitaryan is expected to sign a 3-year contract with Borussia, with a 1-year extension possibility, and can start training this evening.
Suicide bomber kills 8 in northwest Pakistan

Suicide bomber kills 8 in northwest Pakistan

July 8, 2013 - 18:02 AMT  14:02 GMT
The Pakistani government has in the past encouraged tribesmen in the northwest to form militias to fight against the Taliban.
Egypt's interim leader calls for restraint

Egypt's interim leader calls for restraint

July 8, 2013 - 17:51 AMT  13:51 GMT
Mohammad Morsi, an Islamist and Egypt's first freely elected leader, was ousted by the army last week after mass protests.
Syrian govt. troops fight with rebels in Homs

Syrian govt. troops fight with rebels in Homs

July 8, 2013 - 17:45 AMT  13:45 GMT
Assad's forces have been on the offensive in the central Syrian city for ten days, hitting rebel-held neighborhoods with air strikes.
Somali President’s plane makes emergency landing in Mogadishu

Somali President’s plane makes emergency landing in Mogadishu

July 8, 2013 - 17:30 AMT  13:30 GMT
The president and a delegation were traveling to South Sudan for celebrations marking that country's independence day.
Expert: no one is inviting Armenia in Customs Union

Expert: no one is inviting Armenia in Customs Union

July 8, 2013 - 15:41 AMT  11:41 GMT
According to Alexander Iskandaryan, Armenia only has a possibility of cooperation and it’s trying to move in this direction.
Azerbaijani FM calls for frequent OSCE MG meetings

Azerbaijani FM calls for frequent OSCE MG meetings

July 8, 2013 - 15:25 AMT  11:25 GMT
The parties referred to OSCE-Azerbaijan cooperation, Helsinki +40 process as well as resolution of the Nagorno Karabakh conflict.
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