Russia to lift 30% customs duty for gas supplies to Armenia

Russia to lift 30% customs duty for gas supplies to Armenia

October 9, 2013 - 14:06 AMT  10:06 GMT
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Armen Movsisyan dispelled the public’s doubts over the deal on Russian gas price hike for Armenia.
Russian Defense Minister to visit Brazil, Peru to push weaponry sales

Russian Defense Minister to visit Brazil, Peru to push weaponry sales

October 9, 2013 - 13:56 AMT  09:56 GMT
The Russian delegation, led by Sergei Shoigu, will first visit Brazil to discuss the sales of Pansir-S1 and Igla missile systems.
Filmmaker Bared Maronian to speak at ANCA Grassroots conference

Filmmaker Bared Maronian to speak at ANCA Grassroots conference

October 9, 2013 - 13:41 AMT  09:41 GMT
Maronian is a four time regional Emmy Award winner and he has worked on local, regional and national documentaries for PBS.
Author Helen Fielding talks shocking twist in “Bridget Jones” sequel

Author Helen Fielding talks shocking twist in “Bridget Jones” sequel

October 9, 2013 - 13:36 AMT  09:36 GMT
It was recently revealed that Mark Darcy - played by Colin Firth in the film versions - is killed off in the third instalment “Mad About the Boy.”
Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan to star in

Milla Jovovich, Pierce Brosnan to star in "V for Vendetta" helmer's "Survivor"

October 9, 2013 - 13:11 AMT  09:11 GMT
Jovovich plays a State Department employee newly posted to the American embassy in London, where she is charged with stopping terrorists.
Rome Fest to posthumously honor Russian helmer Aleksey German

Rome Fest to posthumously honor Russian helmer Aleksey German

October 9, 2013 - 12:41 AMT  08:41 GMT
The festival also grouped German with Andrei Tarkovsky and Alksandr Sokurov as part of a "Russian trinity" that revolutionized Russian cinema.
U.S. leaning toward withholding most military aid to Egypt: report

U.S. leaning toward withholding most military aid to Egypt: report

October 9, 2013 - 11:09 AMT  07:09 GMT
The United States has long provided Egypt with about $1.55 billion in annual aid, including $1.3 billion in military assistance.
MI5 chief warns of Islamist threat to British public

MI5 chief warns of Islamist threat to British public

October 9, 2013 - 11:01 AMT  07:01 GMT
Al-Qaeda and its affiliates in Pakistan and Yemen present "the most direct and immediate threats to the UK," Parker said.
Obama to nominate Janet Yellen as first woman to lead Fed

Obama to nominate Janet Yellen as first woman to lead Fed

October 9, 2013 - 10:31 AMT  06:31 GMT
Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama said he has concerns about her "proclivity to print money" and her record as a bank regulator.
Afghanistan not ready for NATO-led forces withdrawal: Lavrov

Afghanistan not ready for NATO-led forces withdrawal: Lavrov

October 9, 2013 - 10:28 AMT  06:28 GMT
“The closer the date of withdrawal is, the more evidence we have that Afghan security forces are not going to be ready,” he said.
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