LIBYA, SOMALIA RAIDS SHOW U.S. COUNTERTERRORIST STRENGTH AND WEAKNESS
The U.S. raids against terrorist targets in Somalia and Libya on Saturday show how America is succeeding in one part of its counterterrorism strategy, but failing in another.
07.10.2013 \ 17:46
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The U.S. raids against terrorist targets in Somalia and Libya on Saturday show how America is succeeding in one part of its counterterrorism strategy, but failing in another.
DAVID HERSZENHORN: ARMENIAN CHURCH, SURVIVOR OF THE AGES, FACES MODERN HURDLES
ECHMIADZIN, Armenia - In this ancient city, tucked in a valley that has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, King Tiridates III converted to Christianity and declared Armenia to be the world’s first Christian state.
05.10.2013 \ 14:40
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ECHMIADZIN, Armenia - In this ancient city, tucked in a valley that has witnessed the rise and fall of empires, King Tiridates III converted to Christianity and declared Armenia to be the world’s first Christian state.
RELIGIOUS SYMBOLISM IN CUBAN POLITICAL PERFORMANCE
In January of 1959, Fidel Castro commenced his regime with his first televised speech to the Cuban nation.
05.10.2013 \ 11:11
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In January of 1959, Fidel Castro commenced his regime with his first televised speech to the Cuban nation.
MOUNTING WALL STREET FEARS OF US DEFAULT
Wall Street leaders expressed mounting fears on Wednesday over the prospect of the first default by the US of its debt obligations.
03.10.2013 \ 18:47
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Wall Street leaders expressed mounting fears on Wednesday over the prospect of the first default by the US of its debt obligations.
WITH RUSSIA IN MIDDLE EAST, CHINA CLAIMS CENTRAL ASIA
The most visible sign of this, of course, is Russia’s policy of protecting the Syrian regime.
03.10.2013 \ 16:40
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The most visible sign of this, of course, is Russia’s policy of protecting the Syrian regime.
GEORGIA HELPLESS IN FACE OF RUSSIAN MANOEUVRES
The Georgian soldiers stand with assault rifles slung over their shoulders, guarding a line that today marks the de facto border between their country and the Russian-protected breakaway republic to the north.
02.10.2013 \ 19:02
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The Georgian soldiers stand with assault rifles slung over their shoulders, guarding a line that today marks the de facto border between their country and the Russian-protected breakaway republic to the north.
COMMENTARY ON RECENT ARMENIAN, AZERBAIJANI AND TURKISH DEVELOPMENTS
Prominent Los Angeles attorney Mark Geragos, during his appearance on CNN last week, chided the United States for its double standard on the Armenian Genocide.
02.10.2013 \ 17:21
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Prominent Los Angeles attorney Mark Geragos, during his appearance on CNN last week, chided the United States for its double standard on the Armenian Genocide.
SYRIA INFO MINISTER: ASSAD WILL REMAIN IN POWER
Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will remain in office, and has the right to decide to run for reelection next year, Information Minister Omran al-Zoabi said on Tuesday.
02.10.2013 \ 12:58
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Syria's President Bashar al-Assad will remain in office, and has the right to decide to run for reelection next year, Information Minister Omran al-Zoabi said on Tuesday.
ROGER COHEN: BETWEEN MARTYRDOM AND DIPLOMACY
The Middle East is a place of fast-changing fortunes these days. Just ask the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
01.10.2013 \ 16:21
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The Middle East is a place of fast-changing fortunes these days. Just ask the Turkish prime minister, Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
ANNA NAVASARDIAN TO HAVE AN EXHIBITION AT INTERNATIONAL ART FAIR, 10-13 OCTOBER, 2013
Together with numerous galleries and solo artists, having applied to participate in VIENNAFAIR, the exhibition will feature Armenian young painter Anna Navasardian.
01.10.2013 \ 13:41
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Together with numerous galleries and solo artists, having applied to participate in VIENNAFAIR, the exhibition will feature Armenian young painter Anna Navasardian.
UKRAINE HAS ONE FOOT IN EUROPE AND THE OTHER IN THE ECONOMIC ABYSS
Ukraine managed to avoid the Kremlin’s influence after the collapse of the Soviet Union about twenty years ago and over the past decade has been torn between the pro-Russian contingent and the European sphere.
30.09.2013 \ 12:54
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Ukraine managed to avoid the Kremlin’s influence after the collapse of the Soviet Union about twenty years ago and over the past decade has been torn between the pro-Russian contingent and the European sphere.
LAURA NAVASARDIAN CELLO CONCERT IN CREMONA ITALY
In 2013, she returned to Cremona to participate in the International Competition where she won the second prize in the strings categories. In her age group she competed against 18 participants from the United States, Canada, Russia, China, Ukraine, South Africa, and other countries.
28.09.2013 \ 22:17
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In 2013, she returned to Cremona to participate in the International Competition where she won the second prize in the strings categories. In her age group she competed against 18 participants from the United States, Canada, Russia, China, Ukraine, South Africa, and other countries.
WILL ROUHANI'S DIPLOMATIC FLIRTATION LEAD TO A REAL THAW IN US-IRAN RELATIONS?
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says carefully planned meetings "that create conclusions we want" are more important than symbolic handshakes.
27.09.2013 \ 14:07
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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani says carefully planned meetings "that create conclusions we want" are more important than symbolic handshakes.
UNLOCKED! JFK MURDER SECRETS HIDDEN FOR 50 YEARS
At the height of his presidential popularity, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was gunned down while riding in a Dallas motorcade, a singular tragedy widely regarded as the end of America’s post-war "age of innocence.”
26.09.2013 \ 18:11
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At the height of his presidential popularity, John Fitzgerald Kennedy was gunned down while riding in a Dallas motorcade, a singular tragedy widely regarded as the end of America’s post-war "age of innocence.”
CATHEDRAL IN MOSCOW AND CONFERENCE IN YEREVAN
I just returned from a three-day conference in Yerevan where 40 Armenian activists, journalists, and representatives of political, religious and cultural organizations from 18 countries.
26.09.2013 \ 12:53
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I just returned from a three-day conference in Yerevan where 40 Armenian activists, journalists, and representatives of political, religious and cultural organizations from 18 countries.
IRAN HAILS START OF 'NEW ERA' WITH NUCLEAR TALKS AT U.N.
A meeting between Iran's top diplomats and world powers at the United Nations this week will start a "new era" in efforts to end the dispute with the West over Tehran's disputed nuclear program, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
24.09.2013 \ 18:56
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A meeting between Iran's top diplomats and world powers at the United Nations this week will start a "new era" in efforts to end the dispute with the West over Tehran's disputed nuclear program, the Iranian foreign ministry said on Tuesday.
ANNE APPLEBAUM: RUSSIA STILL FLEXES ITS HARD POWER
"Right makes might, and not the other way around,” President Obama said in the Rose Garden a few weeks ago.
23.09.2013 \ 11:55
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"Right makes might, and not the other way around,” President Obama said in the Rose Garden a few weeks ago.
THE METZ INTERNATIONAL FAIR: A SHOWCASE FOR THE DYNAMISM OF LORRAINE
Lorraine will once again be the centre of attention from 27 September to 7 October during the 78th Metz International Fair. This event illustrates the dynamism of the businesses of one of France’s leading exporting regions.
20.09.2013 \ 14:27
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Lorraine will once again be the centre of attention from 27 September to 7 October during the 78th Metz International Fair. This event illustrates the dynamism of the businesses of one of France’s leading exporting regions.
U.N. CHEMICAL WEAPONS INSPECTORS TO RETURN TO SYRIA
U.N. investigators are planning to return to Syria to follow up on more allegations of chemical weapons use.
19.09.2013 \ 11:28
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U.N. investigators are planning to return to Syria to follow up on more allegations of chemical weapons use.
BRIAN ROKUS AND BRIAN TODD: SYRIAN LEADER'S BROTHER IS MOST RUTHLESS IN FAMILY, ANALYSTS SAY
He's the strongman behind the strongman: Maher al-Assad.
12.09.2013 \ 16:21
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He's the strongman behind the strongman: Maher al-Assad.
