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China Overtakes Japan As World’s Second-Biggest Economy
Data released Feb. 14 put China's overall gross domestic product (GDP) for 2010 at $5.879 trillion. That compared to...Read More »
‘Make These Mafiosos Richer’: Yerevan Street Traders Blocked Yerevan City, SAS Supermarkets
Protestors today were demanding objective and daily coverage from Armenia's Public TV and its directors, "because you are obligated to...Read More »
Soviet Film on Yezidis in Armenia to be Screened at !f Istanbul Film Festival
On Feb. 19 at 7:30 pm, the film Zare (1926) by Soviet Armenian filmmaker Hamo Beknazaryan will be screened at !f Istanbul AFM International Independent Film Festival.Read More »
Brazilian Football Legend Ronaldo to Retire
Brazil legend Ronaldo, whose goals helped his country win two World Cups, has hauled his aching limbs onto the pitch for the last...Read More »
Palestinian Government Resigns
Palestinian premier Salam Fayyad on Monday resigned and dissolved his cabinet in a major political shake-up ahead of Palestinian elections.Read More »
Another Non-Combat Death in Armenia’s Army
A young Armenian conscript died in one of the military units in Stepanakert, the capital of the Nagorno-Karabakh Republic, on Feb. 12.Read More »
Pashinyan Chronicles: Imprisoned Journalist Spent 2.5 Hours Waiting in Prison Reception (Updated)
After leaving the courtroom, Nikol Pashinyan found himself in Artik prison's reception area for 2.5 hours. Returning to the courtroom, the...Read More »
Mubarak Ill, But Not in a Coma: Egypt’s State Media
Egypt's state media denied reports on Monday that former leader Hosni Mubarak was in a coma but admitted he was ill.Read More »
Yemen’s President Postpones US Visit
Yemen's president, in the wake of Arab uprisings in Egypt and Tunisia, has postponed a visit to the United States due to take place later this month.Read More »
Gay Youth in Athens to Stage Public Valentine’s Day ‘Kiss-In’
Greek youngsters are getting fed up that a male-female kiss in public is accepted in society, but a same-sex kiss is not. And one Athens group...Read More »