Sarkissian said the situation can lead to unpredictable, irreversible consequences for the state and Armenia's statehood.

Sergei Shoigu and Vagharshak Harutyunyan's talks took place against the backdrop of the political crisis in Armenia.

The remains of six victims of the Nagorno-Karabakh war were recovered from the regions of Martuni and Varanda.

Edmon Marukyan added, however, that snap elections are still on the agenda of the opposition Bright Armenia party.

Ter-Petrosyan also said he appreciates the army's resilience against the opposition's pressure to get involved in politics.

The meeting comes on the heels of disagreements between the Prime Minister and the country's top military brass.

IAEA chief said there is a temptation by some to take the nuclear safety argument and brandish it against their neighbor.

A camera inside a Florida hospital showed what appeared to be eight hospital staffers tackling a man and pinning him to a bed.

A spokesman for the United Nations Secretary-General was asked about the organization's assessment of the situation.

Experts have attributed the higher rates of thyroid cancer to the use of highly sensitive ultrasound equipment.