- 17:20 | Region Artsakh leader meets with Armenian Police Chief
Issues related to the activities of law enforcement bodies and cooperation between police departments of the two Armenian states in this field were in the focus of the discussion.
Source: presidential press service
- 16:56 | In the world Wayne Rooney welcomes second son
Coleen and Wayne Rooney proudly showed off the first snap of their new baby boy after the ‘delighted’ couple welcomed his arrival in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Source: Metro.co.uk - 16:43 | Armenia Vardan Ayvazyan: Gas price increase is purely economic issue
According to the MP, the gas price increase is a challenge to Armenia’s economy.
Source: Panorama.am
- 16:41 | Armenia Mher Hovhannisyan takes second prize at Limburg Open
GM Vladimir Dobrov (Russia) became the winner.
Source: armchess.am
- 15:48 | Region U.S. State Department: Religious freedom in Azerbaijan continues to be violated
In the U.S. annual International Religious Freedom Report notes that the religious freedom in Azerbaijan is still violated.
Source: U.S. annual International Religious Freedom Report - 15:48 | Armenia Khachatur Kokobelyan: New government program does not differ from previous one
“I would ask to take it back, to outline all problems and present the ways of their solution,” said the independent MP.
Source: Panorama.am
- 15:13 | Armenia DPA leader: Membership to Customs Union could help solve Karabakh issue
“We should have joined the Customs Union if we wanted the gas price to remain equal to Russia’s internal price,” said Aram Sargsyan.
Source: Panorama.am - 14:13 | Armenia ANC MP Hrant Bagratyan proposes government to solve three important problems
Former Armenian Prime Minister Hrant Bagratyan says the government program submitted by Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan is not satisfactory because it involves all sectors but says nothing about the future actions of the government.
Source: Panorama.am - 13:37 | Armenia Alexander Arzumanyan to vote against government program
MP Alexander Arzumanyan says the government program submitted to the parliament is not new, but is rather the revised version of the old program.
Source: Panorama.am - 12:51 | Armenia ARFD MP: Government program lacks clear formulations
“The program does not reflect the main challenges faced by the country,” Artsvik Minasyan said.
Source: Panorama.am
- 12:00 | Armenia Tigran Sargsyan unveils reason of gas price increase
Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan admits that Russia increases the price for natural gas supplied to Armenia due to the fact that Armenia refused to join the EurAsEC customs union.
Source: 168 Hours
- 11:22 | In the world Mourinho to leave Real Madrid at end of season
Real Madrid President Florentino Perez announced at a news conference following a board meeting Monday that a mutual agreement was reached for Mourinho's departure.
Source: AP
- 11:08 | In the world Iran’s Saeed Jalili warns West over Syria
Iran – which maintains strong connections with President Bashar-al Assad’s regime – has come out strongly, warning the West against arming the rebels.
Source: euronews
- 10:34 | Armenia Orinats Yerkir cannot oppose RPA
While the other parliamentary factions are going to vote against the government program, Orinats Yerkir faction will vote for it.
Source: Zhamanak
- 09:45 | Armenia Prosperous Armenia opposed to government program
Despite the recent statement of Prosperous Armenia Party leader Gagik Tsarukyan that his party cannot be opposition, PAP will vote against the government program submitted to the parliament.
Source: Zhamanak - 09:43 | In the world Henrikh Mkhitaryan called by Armenia national team
From 28 May to 12 June, Armenia will hold a training camp.
Source: FC Shakhtar
- 09:29 | In the world Today marks World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development
The day provides us with an opportunity to deepen our understanding of the values of cultural diversity and to learn to live together better.
Source: UN
- 09:07 | In the world US and China leaders to hold summit
The US and Chinese presidents will hold their first summit in California in June.
Source: BBC
- 09:06 | In the world Obama urges Myanmar to stop violence against Muslims
Obama called for an end to the killings of Rohingya Muslims in western Myanmar's Rakhine state.
Source: Reuters
- 09:02 | In the world Guatemala court overturns ex-dictator's genocide conviction
Guatemala's top court overturned the genocide conviction of former dictator Efrain Rios Montt and ordered on Monday that his trial restart.
Source: AP
- 08:56 | In the world Iraq Shiites targeted in fresh violence
A string of car bombings and shootings across Iraq left more than 50 people dead Monday.
Source: CNN
- 08:51 | In the world North Koreans 'free Chinese crew'
A Chinese fishing crew seized by North Koreans two weeks ago has been freed along with their boat.
Source: BBC
- 08:46 | In the world Dozens dead in Oklahoma tornado
At least 51 people, including 20 children, have been left dead after a huge tornado tore through Oklahoma City suburbs.
Source: BBC
- 08:40 | Armenia No significant precipitation expected
The air temperature will go up in daytime by 3-4 degrees.
Source: Meteo-TV - 22:00 | Armenia 2 men arrested in killing over iPad in Las Vegas
Two men have been arrested in the killing of a teenage boy over an iPad in Las Vegas, police said Sunday.
Source: ABC News - 21:46 | Region Eurovision: Azerbaijan probes Russian 'nul points'
Azerbaijan's President Ilham Aliyev has ordered an inquiry into why his country gave Russia "nul points" at Saturday's Eurovision Song Contest.
Source: BBC - 21:38 | In the world Nigeria eases curfew in northeast, fights on against Boko Haram
Nigeria relaxed a curfew on Monday in parts of the northeast where its troops are mounting their biggest offensive yet against militants from the Islamist group Boko Haram.
Source: Reuters
- 21:27 | In the world Russia delivers first Lada cars to Venezuela
Russia has delivered a first batch of 450 Lada cars to Venezuela, said Sergei Goreslavsky, head of Russian Technologies high-tech state corporation's international economic cooperation department.
Source: Ria.ru - 21:20 | In the world Fighting breaks out in Congo
Fighting erupted between the Congo national army and the M23 rebel group near the mineral-trading city of Goma, ending a nearly six-month lull in violence around the city.
Source: The Wall Street Journal
- 21:08 | In the world 'Terrorist attack' in Moscow prevented
Russian counter-terrorism agents have carried out a raid on a group planning a terrorist act in Moscow killing two suspects, officials say.
Source: BBC - 21:00 | In the world Yahoo is investing big-time in the social media
The company announced today that it has purchased Tumblr, the popular blogging and social media network, for $1.1 billion.
Source: ABC News - 20:50 | Region NDM of Hungary refutes information on having issued postage stamps in honor of Azerbaijani president Heydar Aliyev
The Hungarian postal service, Magyar Posta, had nothing to do with a celebration of the 90th anniversary of the birth of Azerbaijan’s strongman leader Heydar Aliyev, the National Development Ministry said on Monday, The Budapest Times reports.
Source: The Budapest Times - 20:45 | In the world Hezbollah suffers big losses in Syria battle
About 30 Lebanese Hezbollah fighters and 20 Syrian soldiers and militiamen loyal to President Bashar al-Assad have been killed in the fiercest fighting this year in the rebel stronghold of Qusair.
Source: Reuters - 20:32 | In the world Without U.S. helicopters, afghans struggle to save wounded
The roads were too dangerous for an army ambulance.
Source: The Washington Post - 20:26 | Region UN: Azerbaijan violates embargo on trade in arms with North Korea
The UN report accuses Azerbaijan of violating the embargo on trade in arms with North Korea.
Source: Ruskor - 20:25 | In the world Two consecutive blasts kill 3, injure over 40 in Dagestan
The blasts took place about 15 minutes apart, near the Bailiff Service building, local authorities say.
Source: Ria.ru - 20:20 | In the world Balloon crash kills tourists in Cappadocia, Turkey
Two Brazilian tourists have been killed and more than 20 other people injured after two hot-air balloons collided in Turkey, a local official says.
Source: BBC - 20:12 | In the world Billboard Music Awards: Stars dazzle on Red Carpet
Pictures: Yahoo.com
- 20:06 | In the world Goldman Sachs selling ICBC stake
The stake in the bank, which was one of the first Chinese lenders to accept foreign investors as shareholders, has been lucrative for Goldman.
Source: The Wall Street Journal - 20:00 | In the world Google warns users: Don't wear video glasses in the bathroom
Users of Google Glass are being given some basic advice – take them off when visiting public conveniences.
Source: Breakingnews.ie - 19:10 | Armenia Tigran Sargsyan: Negotiations with Russia over gas price are underway
“Armenia is using its leverage to get a low price for imported gas and is holding negotiations with Iran and our strategic ally Russia,” said the Armenian PM.
Source: Panorama.am
- 18:12 | In the world Messi: I can only play for Barca
"I cannot play with any team other than Barcelona," he told reporters in Qatar, where he took part in a charity event.
Source: AFP - 17:48 | Region Grigor Chiftchyan: Armenian churches of Iran belong not only to Armenians but also to entire humanity
“At first glance, it seems that the historical Armenian churches of Iran belong to Armenians but indeed they belong to the Iranian people and to the entire humanity,” said the Primate of the Armenian Diocese of Atrpatakan.
Source: ISNA
- 17:01 | Region Bako Sahakyan visits Patara village
Artsakh leader visited the village of Patara in Askeran region where he attended the inauguration of a memorial to perished freedom fighters.
Source: presidential press service - 16:07 | In the world Roberto Carlos to coach Turkish Sivasspor club
The former Brazilian international reportedly accepted the offer after consulting with friends from his time with Fenerbahce.
Source: Xinhua - 16:07 | Region Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan awarded Medal for Liberation of Shoushi
Bako Sahakyan signed a decree awarding freedom fighters Ararat Avanesyan and Arthur Gasparyan Medal for Liberation of Shoushi for their courage in the battles for the defense of the homeland.
Source: presidential press service
- 15:46 | Armenia Heritage member predicts repositioning in political field
“I think not rearrangement but repositioning will occur in the political field,” Stepan Safaryan told reporters.
Source: Panorama.am
- 15:00 | Armenia Increase in gas price is beneficial to Armenian government, says Andrias Ghukasyan
“First of all, the increase in gas price is beneficial to the Armenian government as the taxes will increase as a consequence of it,” he said.
Source: Panorama.am
- 14:22 | Armenia Andrias Ghukasyan: We are planning to create a new party
The former presidential candidate noted that he has social-democratic ideology but is not going to join any of the existing parties.
Source: Panorama.am
- 13:44 | Region OSCE Mission to monitor contact line in Fizuli direction
The NKR authorities expressed their readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and to ensure the security of the OSCE Mission members.
Source: NKR MFA
- 13:36 | Region Lithuanian media: Azerbaijan is massively buying votes at ‘‘Eurovision-2013’’ song contest (Video)
Azerbaijan in all countries carried out buying up of votes during the "Eurovision 2013" song contest, the "buyers" told to Lithuanian journalists who were carrying out their own investigation, writes the Lithuanian portal “15min.lt”.
Source: 15min.lt - 11:39 | Armenia Armenian parliament to discuss gas price increase on May 23
The discussion, initiated by Hovik Abrahamyan, will host Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan and chairman of the Public Services Regulatory Commission of Armenia Robert Nazaryan.
Source: Panorama.am
- 11:38 | Armenia Serzh Sargsyan congratulates national philanthropist Louise Manoogian Simone on birthday
On behalf of the entire Armenian nation and his own behalf, President Serzh Sargsyan cordially congratulated national philanthropist Louise Manoogian Simone on her 80th birthday and wished her health and many happy years ahead.
Source: presidential press service
- 11:06 | Region Azerbaijan violates ceasefire about 200 times over past week
More than 1,500 shots were fired in Karabakh’s direction.
Source: NKR Defense Army - 11:05 | Armenia 35 young people from European countries discuss youth unemployment in Dilijan
From 10th to 18th of May Dilijan city hosted 35 young people from various European countries such as Italy, France, Romania, Bulgaria, Estonia, Belarus, Ukraine, Georgia, Moldova, Czech Republic, Turkey and Greece.
Source: Armenian Progressive Youth NGO
19:10 09/07/2012 » Sport
Kaka wants to quit Real Madrid for AC Milan
Kaka is desperate to quit Real Madrid for AC Milan. Corriere dello Sport says the midfielder is ready to slash his personal demands to see the move happen.
Kaka will hold talks with Real coach Jose Mourinho this week and plead for him to be released to return to the Rossoneri.
The Brazilian has already rejected offers from LA Galaxy and Guangzhou Evergrande to keep himself clear to re-sign for Milan.
Source: Panorama.am
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Iran’s Saeed Jalili warns West over Syria
“The price is not only being paid by Syrian people. Rather it is also being paid by the people of Europe."
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Shakhtar midfielder has commented on the draw in Zaporizhya.
BigCaucasus’ survey: Armenian men will protect Karabakh and will go even further
“The Armenian men should protect Karabakh, just like it happened in 1988-1994. I participated (in the war), and I will participate.”