Through a series of labyrinthine maneuverings, Russia has sought leverage in US-Russia relations by offering greater cooperation to President Barack Obama over Afghanistan. It is possible that at a juncture when the overall US-Russia relationship is lurching dangerously close to

United States officials are scrambling for a response as North Korea reportedly plans a fireworks display to mark US Independence Day in the form of a long-range Taepodong-2 missile test. As a military reaction could lead to nuclear war, perhaps

The new strategy of the United States in Afghanistan is now in play, including a troop surge, fresh attempts to curtail the poppy trade and a mission to get to know the locals. Questions linger, though, about the feasibility of

The international community continues to pursue the wrong path in Myanmar, argues Burmese historian Thant Myint-U, as United Nations secretary general Ban Ki-moon begins his visit to the country on Friday. Instead of focusing on interlocution between the military junta

Building the Tatmadaw by Maung Aung MyoeThe incredible staying power of Myanmar's regime is thoughtfully explored in this revealing, if somewhat flawed, study of the Tatmadaw, or armed forces. With insights into the military's doctrine, strategy and organization, this is

The following was posted in 2004 on a Sai website:-"Swami said that nothing could happen to His Body and all these so called ailments were only accidents. Swami then indicated [...]

Armenian and Azerbaijani Ambassadors to Russia, Mr. Armen Smbatyan and Mr. Polad Bulbuloglu and head of Russian federal agency of culture and cinematography Mikhail Shvydkoy are ...

Armenian FC Mika was defeated 1:3 by Swedish Helsingborg in its first European League qualifier on July 2. The Armenian team missed the opportunity to make a draw at the end of the match. The return ...

We highly assess the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs and fully support the Karabakh conflict resolution," OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Greek Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis said in Yerevan ...

The President of Cyprus Demetris Christofias and his wife Elsi Christofias are going to pay two-day official visit to Armenia on 6 July by the invitation of Armenian President Serzh Sargsyan, Presidents ...

Today information and communication technologies leaders without ties forum has been launched in Dilijan, Panorama.am journalist reports from Dilijan. The meeting will be continued tomorrow also. The ...

UNIStream turnout totaled $216.7 million in the period from January to July 2009. At that, incoming funds made $192.6 and outgoing amounted to $24.1. In January, the system demonstrated $26-million ...

The U.S. President Barack Obamas visit to Russia is going to be a significant one and not a sensation, Russian media reports referring to American mass media and experts. The Ambassador of Russia to Washington ...

642 cases of swine flu are officially recorded in Europe, officials say. It is said that 518 cases have been recorded recently in Great Britain, 20 in Spain, and 25 in Cyprus. The first case of virus ...

on average compared with same period last year, the Interstate Statistical Committee of the Commonwealth reports. Over January-May, 2009 ...

Head of Ukraine MIA Central Administration in Dnepropetrovsk region, Anatoliy Naumenko said. ''3 criminal cases were instigated: on incriminations with murder, hooliganism and hooliganism in the vicinity ...

The President of Armenia had a farewell meeting with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Germany to Armenia Mrs. Andrea Victorin, Presidents Cabinet reports. The President thanked the ...

The final match of Armenian Prime Ministers cup - 2009 football tournament took place yesterday in Vazgen Sargsyan stadium, Governments PR department reports. According to the source, the match was followed ...

55.059.176 was bought at average price 359.37 drams/ $1 and $59.582.866 was sold at average price 360.88 drams/$1 at the Armenian foreign currency market from June 29 to July 3. Deals amounting to $5.400.000 ...

Areximbank, Gazprombank group offers new deposit Arexim - Child, with the possibility of increasing the initial amount and charging the interest every 6 months, press office of the bank reports. Deposit ...