August, 2010

• 10 August

  Armenian Policy Expert Claims Military Deaths are Normal

  Providing as an example the US and Russian armed forces, who "are considered to be the world's most efficient troops," and...
• 9 August

  Armenia’s PM Abroad, Undergoing Medical Examination

  Armenia's Prime Minister, Tigran Sargsyan, will spend part of his vacation abroad, with the aim of undergoing medical examination.
• 9 August

  Russia Wildfires Still Spreading, But Should End in a Week

  Russia is still fighting to extinguish nearly 600 wildfires in an emergency that has now claimed 50 lives.
• 9 August

  Russian President Visits Abkhazia

  Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has made an unscheduled visit to Abkhazia, his first to the breakaway Georgian region...
• 9 August

  Turkey’s PM Rallies for ‘Yes’ Vote in Constitution Referendum

  Turkish premier has called for support to a package of constitutional...
• 9 August

  Iran Set to Execute 18-Year-Old on False Charge of Sodomy

  An 18-year-old Iranian is facing imminent execution on charges of homosexuality, even though he has no legal representation.
• 9 August

  Solar Tsunami Rushes Toward Earth

  Nearly the entire Earth-facing side of the sun became involved in a complex and violent string of events on August 1...
• 9 August

  Russian Competitor Dies in World Sauna Championships

  The two finalists in Finland's annual World Sauna Championships were rushed to hospital before the competition ended Saturday...
• 9 August

  ‘We Will Never Sell Majority Stake in Pipeline’: Georgia’s PM

  Plans by Georgia to sell off at least part of a major gas pipeline from Russia are raising fears among both Armenians and...
• 9 August

  Fires in Georgia due to Strong Winds, High Temperatures

  Due to strong winds and high temperatures, putting out the flames in Aktsuri village in Javakhq, Georgia, hasn't been successful.