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Black Sabbath guitarist writes Armenia Eurovision song
Mar 07, 2013 13:04 EST
The guitarist of British rock band Black Sabbath, Tony Iommi, has composed the music for Armenia's entry to this year's Eurovision song contest, the performers said Thursday.
Armenian president re-elected but rival defiant
Feb 19, 2013 10:21 EST
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian on Tuesday celebrated a crushing victory in elections for a second five-year mandate, but his rival refused to recognise the result and observers complained the polls lacked competition.
Armenian president triumphs in 'uncompetitive' polls
Feb 19, 2013 05:46 EST
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian Tuesday celebrated a crushing victory in elections for a second five-year mandate but his rival alleged violations and observers complained the polls lacked competition.
Armenian president wins in disputed polls
Feb 18, 2013 22:00 EST
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian has won re-election with over 58 percent of the vote, official results published Tuesday showed, as his main rival cried foul.
Armenian president set to win in disputed polls
Feb 18, 2013 19:34 EST
Incumbent Serzh Sarkisian was set to win Armenia's presidential election with over 58 percent of the vote, according to near-total official results, with his main rival crying foul early Tuesday.
Armenia leader set to win re-election, rival cries foul
Feb 18, 2013 16:53 EST
Incumbent Serzh Sarkisian took a commanding lead following Armenia's presidential election Monday, officials said with five percent of districts reporting, while his main challenger refused to acknowledge defeat, crying foul.
Armenia leader to win election, rival cries foul
Feb 18, 2013 13:12 EST
Armenian President Serzh Sarkisian was set for a triumphant re-election Monday in polls seen as a crucial democratic test for the ex-Soviet state but which the opposition claimed were plagued by multiple violations.
Armenia set to re-elect leader in democracy test
Feb 18, 2013 09:26 EST
Armenians voted Monday in a presidential poll expected to be easily won by incumbent President Serzh Sarkisian against weak rivals but which is seen as a crucial democratic test for the ex-Soviet state.
Armenia leader set to win in test for democracy
Feb 18, 2013 06:36 EST
Armenians voted Monday in a presidential poll expected to be easily won by incumbent President Serzh Sarkisian against weak rivals but which is seen as a crucial democratic test for the ex-Soviet state.
Armenia leader set for easy election win
Feb 18, 2013 03:34 EST
Armenians voted Monday in presidential polls marked by lack of any serious challenge to incumbent President Serzh Sarkisian and shadowed by an assassination attempt against a rival candidate.
Armenia votes after presidential candidate's shooting
Feb 18, 2013 01:05 EST
Armenians began voting Monday in presidential elections already marred by the non-fatal shooting of an opposition candidate and the lack of any high-profile alternative to incumbent Serzh Sarkisian.
Armenia leader cruising to election victory
Feb 17, 2013 21:39 EST
Armenia votes in presidential polls Monday with incumbent leader Serzh Sarkisian set for victory in an election watched closely as a test of the ex-Soviet state's democratic credentials but marked by an absence of any serious opposition challenge.
Azerbaijan writer targeted over 'pro-Armenia' book
Feb 17, 2013 02:03 EST
A prominent Azerbaijani writer has become the target of a state-approved campaign of intimidation after he published a book he says was intended to build bridges with arch-foe Armenia.
Inaugural European Games 'will be innovative'
Feb 06, 2013 23:02 EST
The inaugural European Games being hosted by Baku in 2015 will be about being different and innovative, the president of the European Olympic Committees (EOC) Pat Hickey told AFP in an interview.
Azerbaijan police brutally disperse peaceful rally
Jan 26, 2013 13:57 EST
Azerbaijan police on Saturday brutally dispersed an unauthorised rally in central Baku, beating up and arresting scores of people, an AFP correspondent witnessed.
Mexico City to boot Azeri leader's statue from avenue
Jan 22, 2013 19:16 EST
A bronze statue of Azerbaijan's late leader is going to be booted out of Mexico City's most famous avenue after rights activists complained that a "dictator" did not deserve such an honor.
Germany's Holtby relishing 'dream move' to Spurs
Jan 14, 2013 21:31 EST
Tottenham Hotspur-bound Lewis Holtby will quit the Bundesliga to fulfil his dream of playing in England, but the Schalke 04 midfielder insists the move will not harm his Germany prospects.
Israel arms sales rose by 20% in 2012: report
Jan 10, 2013 12:53 EST
Israeli arms exports rose by 20 percent to $7 billion (5.3 billion euros) in 2012, according to defence ministry estimates cited by the Haaretz newspaper on Thursday.
Four countries turn down Eurovision amid crisis
Dec 21, 2012 14:11 EST
Four countries including debt-burdened Portugal will abstain from next year's Eurovision Song Contest, but crisis-hit Greece will be taking part, the event's organisers said on Friday.
Louvre cements spot as world's most-visited museum
Dec 20, 2012 10:41 EST
The Louvre said Thursday its new Islamic art wing helped cement its position as the world's most-visited museum with nearly 10 million visitors in 2012, over a million more than last year.
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