Armenian dram, Russian rouble rate continue stabilizing

Armenian dram, Russian rouble rate continue stabilizing

December 22, 2014 - 17:02 AMT  13:02 GMT
Last week, Russia's central bank made a drastic interest rate move, raising its key rate from 10.5% to 17%.
Germany sees no reason to ease Russia sanctions: govt. spokeswoman

Germany sees no reason to ease Russia sanctions: govt. spokeswoman

December 22, 2014 - 16:55 AMT  12:55 GMT
"At the current time, we are all in agreement that new sanctions should not be introduced," spokeswoman Christiane Wirtz said.
Detained Azeri journalist’s family gets political asylum in Switzerland

Detained Azeri journalist’s family gets political asylum in Switzerland

December 22, 2014 - 16:14 AMT  12:14 GMT
Mirkadirov is accused of cooperating with Armenia’s special services and divulging secret state-level information.
Pakistan plans to execute 500 militants over school massacre

Pakistan plans to execute 500 militants over school massacre

December 22, 2014 - 16:09 AMT  12:09 GMT
Of the six hanged so far, five were involved in a failed attempt to assassinate then military ruler Pervez Musharraf in 2003.
Kasabian to headline Poland's Open'er Festival 2015

Kasabian to headline Poland's Open'er Festival 2015

December 22, 2014 - 15:56 AMT  11:56 GMT
It was recently announced that Kasabian, Royal Blood and Jamie T have received the most nominations for the NME Awards 2015.
Qualified Armenians to get 10-year U.S. visas sooner than expected

Qualified Armenians to get 10-year U.S. visas sooner than expected

December 22, 2014 - 15:55 AMT  11:55 GMT
United States planned to start issuing visas in accordance with a new reciprocal arrangement beginning January 1, 2015.
Madonna surprise-releases six tracks after album leak

Madonna surprise-releases six tracks after album leak

December 22, 2014 - 15:30 AMT  11:30 GMT
She's now announced that the album will be called Rebel Heart, and is available to pre-order on iTunes.
Italy cracks neo-Fascist plot to attack immigrants, political targets

Italy cracks neo-Fascist plot to attack immigrants, political targets

December 22, 2014 - 15:24 AMT  11:24 GMT
Authorities said a network of neo-Fascist groups had been organizing over social networks and had identified possible targets.
Boeing, BlackBerry team up to make spy smartphone

Boeing, BlackBerry team up to make spy smartphone

December 22, 2014 - 15:05 AMT  11:05 GMT
“Boeing has decades of experience providing defense and security customers with secure communications,” Lee said.
At least 20 IS militants killed in attempt to seize Syrian air base

At least 20 IS militants killed in attempt to seize Syrian air base

December 22, 2014 - 14:33 AMT  10:33 GMT
"The withdrawing jihadists seized and took with them several anti-aircraft missiles," said Observatory director Rami Abdel Rahman.
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