Salman Rushdie withdraws from India's literary fest, fears assassination

Salman Rushdie withdraws from India's literary fest, fears assassination

January 20, 2012 - 20:26 AMT  16:26 GMT
The author said he had been told by sources that Muslim assassins "may be on the way to Jaipur to kill me".
Ukraine’s Security Service Chief appointed new Finance Minister

Ukraine’s Security Service Chief appointed new Finance Minister

January 20, 2012 - 20:21 AMT  23:54 GMT
Valery Khoroshkovsky, 43, served as economy minister in 2002-2004 and president of Russian steel company EvrazHolding LLC.
Thailand recognizes Palestine as independent state

Thailand recognizes Palestine as independent state

January 20, 2012 - 20:10 AMT  23:54 GMT
The move comes as Palestine pushes for full membership at UN, a bid U.S. opposes before settlement with Israel is reached.

Street in Palestinian city named after Medvedev

January 20, 2012 - 20:09 AMT  23:54 GMT
The Palestinian president, currently on a visit to Russia, handed President Medvedev a certificate confirming the honor.
Baku uncertain over OSCE MG activity

Baku uncertain over OSCE MG activity

January 20, 2012 - 20:02 AMT  23:54 GMT
Baku repeatedly issues statements claiming ineffectiveness of OSCE MG format to settle Karabakh conflict.
Knowledge preferable to party affiliation in civil service - Armenian official

Knowledge preferable to party affiliation in civil service - Armenian official

January 20, 2012 - 19:48 AMT  23:54 GMT
RA Civil Service Council Chairman Manvel Badalyan stands against politicizing and party affiliation of civil servants .
Gaddafi regime had undeclared chemical weapons stockpile

Gaddafi regime had undeclared chemical weapons stockpile

January 20, 2012 - 19:35 AMT  23:54 GMT
Among chemical munitions, Organisation for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons found stocks of sulphur mustard agent.
Syria's economy bends under sanctions, terrorist attacks

Syria's economy bends under sanctions, terrorist attacks

January 20, 2012 - 19:30 AMT  23:54 GMT
Minister of Oil: Syria lost about $2 billion in sanctions imposed on Syrian Oil sector since the beginning of last September.
New earthquake causes panic in Van

New earthquake causes panic in Van

January 20, 2012 - 19:22 AMT  23:54 GMT
The tremors caused panic among local people, the fear conditioned by the strong earthquake of the last year.
Russia’s nuclear-powered submarine operational by June

Russia’s nuclear-powered submarine operational by June

January 20, 2012 - 19:10 AMT  23:54 GMT
Yury Dolgoruky, the Borey-class Project 955 sub will be armed with the Bulava intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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