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Armenia Positive About Military Reform (Institute for War and Peace Reporting)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:38:45 GMT
Hopes that new defence minister will deliver on much-delayed plans. Armenia is about to launch a programme that will strengthen civilian control over its armed forces, a move which experts say as a positive sign of new defence minister Seiran Ohanian’s commitment to military reform.

Armenia interested in China's presence in South Caucasus (PanARMENIAN.Net)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 13:59:05 GMT
China is a friendly state for Armenia, the RA President said.

ARMENIA: PUSH FOR KOCHARIAN TRIAL -- A PUSH FOR PR? (EurasiaNet.org)
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:38:57 GMT
In a move that could very well hamper rather than promote political reconciliation in Armenia, the country’s leading opposition politician, Levon Ter-Petrosian, is mounting a campaign to have former president Robert Kocharian tried for "heavy crimes" against the Armenian people.

RA MFA: Armenia concerned about hostilities in South Ossetia (PanARMENIAN.Net)
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:29:08 GMT
"Armenian citizens in Georgia will be rendered essential support in case they wish to return to homeland," the RA Foreign Ministry said.

Armenia tends to friendly relations with Arab states (PanARMENIAN.Net)
Wed, 06 Aug 2008 11:44:09 GMT
Serzh Sargsyan: Armenia is pleased with developing relations with the UAE.

Four new clubs planned for Strata Partners (World Leisure News)
Fri, 08 Aug 2008 14:30:41 GMT
Strata Partners, the owner of Orange Fitness and City Fitness and one of Russia’s largest fitness operators, has announced the development of four new clubs – two in Russia, one in Armenia and one in Kazakhstan.

Sedat Laciner: Turley ready to cooperate on every issue with Armenia (PanARMENIAN.Net)
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:14:04 GMT
Turkish Weekly: Armenia pays high costs for not cooperating with Turkey but only Russia

Gift from Stranger Sending Teen to UC Davis (CBS 47 Fresno)
Thu, 07 Aug 2008 16:17:33 GMT
17-year-old Artur Mkoyan was almost deported to Armenia, but now he's going to UC Davis, thanks to the generosity of a total stranger.

U.S. new Ambassador Marie Yovanovitch to arrive in Armenia in September (PanARMENIAN.Net)
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:14:06 GMT
Prior to her appointment to Armenia, Ms. Yovanovitch was Ambassador of the United States of America to the Kyrgyz Republic from 2005 to 2008.

Armenia's New Pro-Biz Prime Minister (BusinessWeek)
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 21:29:24 GMT
In office less than six months, Tigran Sargsyan is trying to change Armenian politics, vowing to fight graft and overhaul the government

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