CIS air defense drills kick off in Russia

CIS air defense drills kick off in Russia

August 14, 2013 - 22:25 AMT  18:25 GMT
The three-stage exercise, which involves over 500 personnel and some 100 combat vehicles, will continue until September 12.
Defense Ministry concerned over ICRC failure to visit Armenian captive

Defense Ministry concerned over ICRC failure to visit Armenian captive

August 14, 2013 - 22:06 AMT  18:06 GMT
Members of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Baku have not been granted access to Hakob Injighulyan.
Month-long state of emergency declared in Egypt

Month-long state of emergency declared in Egypt

August 14, 2013 - 21:20 AMT  17:20 GMT
Troops opened fire on Islamist demonstrators in clashes that brought chaos to the capital and other cities.
Artsakh MFA: Azerbaijan rejects any possibility of civilized dialogue

Artsakh MFA: Azerbaijan rejects any possibility of civilized dialogue

August 14, 2013 - 21:07 AMT  17:07 GMT
“People of Nagorno Karabakh established their state exercising their inalienable right to self-determination,” the statement said.
HSBC Bank Armenia's Republic Square branch closes till Sept 23

HSBC Bank Armenia's Republic Square branch closes till Sept 23

August 14, 2013 - 16:22 AMT  12:22 GMT
The bank management apologizes for the temporary inconvenience caused to customers and thanks for continuing to bank with HSBC.
Large cargo plane crashes near Birmingham, Ala

Large cargo plane crashes near Birmingham, Ala

August 14, 2013 - 16:06 AMT  12:06 GMT
UPS has "been notified of an incident involving one of our aircraft near Birmingham," the company said on its official Twitter feed.
Azerbaijan’s anti-Armenian propaganda gets into mess once again

Azerbaijan’s anti-Armenian propaganda gets into mess once again

August 14, 2013 - 15:50 AMT  11:50 GMT
The absurd report about the second soldier was immediately refuted by Artsakh defense army spokesman Senor Hasratyan.
WhatsApp rival WeChat hits 235.8 million monthly active users

WhatsApp rival WeChat hits 235.8 million monthly active users

August 14, 2013 - 15:04 AMT  11:04 GMT
At the same time, it launched a TV commercial starring football star Lionel Messi, which was planned to be aired in 15 countries.
UN official urges Hamas to halt executions

UN official urges Hamas to halt executions

August 14, 2013 - 14:56 AMT  10:56 GMT
Pillay has serious concerns about alleged ill-treatment and torture during interrogations of people who were later sentenced to death.
Armenian-Russian cooperation in defense sector discussed in Yerevan

Armenian-Russian cooperation in defense sector discussed in Yerevan

August 14, 2013 - 14:49 AMT  10:49 GMT
President Serzh Sargsyan met with the Director of the Russian Federal Service for Military-Technical Cooperation, Alexander Fomin.
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