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19 January 2016 • 14:39 AMT
Azerbaijan limits foreign currency outflows to prop up manat

Azerbaijan’s central bank has burned through more than half its foreign currency reserves, which now stand at about $5 billion.

19 January 2016 • 14:17 AMT
Iran ready to tackle Europe’s gas demand, official says

Azizollah Ramezani said Iranian gas can be supplied to Europe through the Black Sea, Syria, Iraq, Turkey or several pipelines.

19 January 2016 • 13:50 AMT
Afghan forces battle to hold off Taliban in three major districts

The semi-desert southern region is a major center of opium cultivation where the Taliban have stepped up pressure on security forces.

19 January 2016 • 13:46 AMT
Amazon’s vice president shares details about Prime Air drones

As for apartment buildings, Misener said that Amazon might need to rethink its designs. “We’re working on it.”

19 January 2016 • 13:33 AMT
Japan FM says Russia key to resolving Syria, N. Korea threats

Fumio Kishida also announced $350 million in new aid to help stabilize Syria and its neighboring countries.

19 January 2016 • 13:28 AMT
“Our Little Sister” scores record noms for Japanese Academy Awards

Japan’s contender for the foreign-language Oscar, Masaharu Take’s boxing drama “100 Yen Love,” was nominated for five prizes.

19 January 2016 • 13:22 AMT
Berlin Film Fest’s Forum section puts spotlight on Arab countries

Many of the films are from young directors from the region, but they explore both the past and present of their home countries.

19 January 2016 • 13:07 AMT
OSCE calls for transparency to identify Hrant Dink’s murderer

“I remain hopeful that recent developments in the trial will help bring the masterminds behind the murder to justice,” Mijatović said.

19 January 2016 • 12:57 AMT
Russian snipers start tactical, fire training at Armenia military base

The training will be held at an altitude of over 1.6 kilometers above sea level in an ambient temperature of up to -20 degrees Celsius.

19 January 2016 • 12:47 AMT
HTC “in line to make Nexus 5X and 6P handsets”

HTC has prior experience as a Nexus maker, handling the original Nexus One and the Nexus 9 tablet.

19 January 2016 • 12:42 AMT
AFP to open bureau in North Korean capital in 2016

AFP’s Pyongyang bureau, which will produce photo, video and also text news, will be operational by the middle of 2016.

19 January 2016 • 12:37 AMT
LG G5 leak suggests fingerprint scanner, redesign

Measuring in at 149.4 x 73.9 x 8.2mm, the phone is set to be thinner, taller and wider than the current-gen LG G4.

19 January 2016 • 12:29 AMT
Black Sabbath announce new album available only on their final tour

Meanwhile, the band will be back in the UK to headline Download Festival 2016, alongside Iron Maiden and Rammstein.

19 January 2016 • 12:21 AMT
Norwegian singer-songwriter Aurora unveils “Conqueror”

“Conqueror” is taken from Aurora’s forthcoming album, All My Demons Greeting Me As A Friend, which is set for release in March.

19 January 2016 • 12:07 AMT
Germany acknowledges Iran’s key role in stabilizing Middle East

“In a first step, a lot would be achieved if both sides brought the current situation under control, talked to each other,” Steinmeier said

19 January 2016 • 11:58 AMT
Slamdance Fest unveils jury members for feature film competition

Notable members include Steve Yu, director of “The Resurrection of Jake The Snake,” and Damon Russell, producer of “Before I Disappear.”

19 January 2016 • 11:57 AMT
Google connects users’ camera app and Photos library

The idea is pretty simple here, in that it allows you to quickly jump into Google Photos after a picture is taken instead of the gallery app.

19 January 2016 • 11:52 AMT
“Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising” Seth Rogen comedy trailer

“Neighbors 2” focuses on Mac and Kelly Radner who reunite with Teddy Sanders and Pete Regazolli to help battle the sorority sisters.

19 January 2016 • 11:44 AMT
Rival Libyan factions announce unity government

It was not clear where the new government would be based or whether it could govern the oil-rich north African country.

19 January 2016 • 11:08 AMT
Supreme Leader warns Iran should remain wary of U.S.

In his first comments since the deal took effect, Khamenei made clear that Washington should still be treated with suspicion.

19 January 2016 • 11:02 AMT
Earthquakes cause 3% damage to Armenia’s GDP per year: World Bank

Armenia has recognized the importance of disaster risk management, highlighting that natural hazards threaten the country’s development.

19 January 2016 • 10:31 AMT
Nearly 19,000 civilians killed in Iraq in under 2 years, UN says

The reports details killings by the Islamic State group including by beheading, bulldozing, burning alive and throwing people off of buildings.

19 January 2016 • 10:10 AMT
Turkey’s campaign against Kurdish militants almost completed: PM

The army says it killed more than 500 PKK rebels in the campaign, adding to a death toll of more than 40,000 people killed since 1984.

19 January 2016 • 09:57 AMT
Iran to get $32bln of unfrozen assets after sanctions lifted: central bank

The assets can be used “to import goods, as the entry of such an amount of currency in to the country is not logical,” the central bank chief said.

19 January 2016 • 09:43 AMT
120 Syrian troops, 70 IS militants killed in latest clashes: report

Monday that government forces had recaptured some residential areas taken by Islamic State in Begayliya, near the city of Deir ez-Zor.

19 January 2016 • 09:41 AMT
Twitter down on web, mobile, TweetDeck

Trying to access the network over the web just returns the standard “something is technically wrong” error screen.

19 January 2016 • 09:36 AMT
Apple rumors suggest Watch 2 release unlikely to occur in March

The Cupertino company does not seem to have placed any order for a new edition of its timepiece in the latter part of the previous year.

19 January 2016 • 09:21 AMT
Richard Gere to topline “The Dinner” bestselling novel adaptation

Oren Moverman, whose last film was Gere’s “Time Out of Mind,” has adapted Koch’s novel and will direct.

19 January 2016 • 09:12 AMT
“Sherlock” season 4 won’t arrive until next year

“Sherlock” recently returned with a special titled “Sherlock: The Abominable Bride” that is set in a Victorian period.

19 January 2016 • 08:46 AMT
Facebook launches Europe-wide campaign against extremist posts

Facebook’s ground rules forbid bullying, harassment and threatening language, but critics say it does not enforce them properly.