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23 March 2015 • 07:03 AMT
Syrian govt. helicopter crashes in rebel-held area, crew captured

The aircraft experienced a technical malfunction and made an emergency crash-landing, according to the Observatory.

23 March 2015 • 06:40 AMT
“Fight Club” author Chuck Palahniuk’s “Lullaby” to get film treatment

The story follows a newspaper reporter who suspects an African chant may be behind a series of cases of sudden infant death syndrome.

23 March 2015 • 06:34 AMT
“Silicon Valley” hit comedy series Season 2 trailer unveiled

Sharing a glimpse of the crew’s never-ending madness and quirkiness, the video features new character Russ Hanneman.

23 March 2015 • 06:28 AMT
Diplomats: Iran nuclear talks made dramatic strides towards

The Iranian stockpile of low enriched uranium would also be radically reduced from thousands of kilograms to hundreds.

23 March 2015 • 06:22 AMT
“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” tops box-office with $54 million

“The Gunman,” an R-rated thriller starring Sean Penn, misfired in its debut for Open Road Films with roughly $5 million and was third.

23 March 2015 • 06:16 AMT
“Mission: Impossible 5” gets title “Rogue Nation,” trailer

It follows Ethan and his team as they take on their most impossible mission yet, eradicating the Syndicate – an International rogue organization.

23 March 2015 • 05:46 AMT
Modern Singapore founder Lee Kuan Yew dies at 91

A charismatic figure, Lee co-founded the People’s Action Party, which has governed Singapore since 1959, and was its first PM.

23 March 2015 • 05:28 AMT
Texas Senator Ted Cruz announces U.S. presidential bid

“It’s going to take a new generation of courageous conservatives to help make America great again,” Cruz said.

21 March 2015 • 10:46 AMT
Blur unveil new song “There Are Too Many Of Us”

The upcoming album “Magic Whip” will be released through Parlophone on April 27 and is the band’s first album as a four-piece in 16 years.

21 March 2015 • 10:27 AMT
Metallica offer free download of hit-packed private concert

It is one in a long line of downloads due, following the band’s pledge to make all live concerts available to the fans.

21 March 2015 • 09:58 AMT
We committed Genocide, but don’t want to talk about it

The Cut, a film by Fatih Akin, a German director of Turkish descent, centers on a survivor of the Armenian Genocide, Nazaret Manoogian, who lost his family and learnt years later that his twin daughters may have been left alive. He goes on a quest to find them and eventually reaches North Dakota. The 138-minute English-language film is scribed by Akin and ethnic Armenian Mardik Martin. On January 30, Yerevan hosted a private screening of The Cut. In a conversation with PanARMENIAN.Net, Akin spoke about the film, his position on the Armenian Genocide and more.

21 March 2015 • 09:27 AMT
Jailed Kurdish rebel leader set to detail peace plan with Turkey

The statement is due to be read out in the city of Diyarbakir, the largest Kurdish-populated city in eastern Turkey.

21 March 2015 • 09:22 AMT
French Foreign Minister says Iran deal must guarantee no atomic bomb

“This accord must be robust. Why? Because we have to protect ourselves from the eventuality of an Iranian atomic bomb,” Fabius said.

21 March 2015 • 08:17 AMT
Newly released Vatican documents shed light on Armenian Genocide

Most of the documents in the newly published series are from the archive of the Congregation for the Eastern Churches.

21 March 2015 • 08:11 AMT
U.S. expert: Washington sent Nuland to Armenia to organize coup there

“But are the chancellor of Germany and the president of France ready for the destruction of their countries and of Europe?” Roberts says.

21 March 2015 • 07:58 AMT
“At the Foot of Ararat” int’l forum declaration condemns Genocide

“We condemn denialist policies attempting to present Genocide as falsification of historical facts,” the declaration says.

21 March 2015 • 07:55 AMT
FMs of China, Japan, S. Korea meet for first talks in 3 years

A Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said he hoped the ministers would be able to “look forward into the future”.

21 March 2015 • 07:35 AMT
Pope Francis heads deep into mafia territory with trip to Naples

Francis will begin the day at the ancient Roman city of Pompeii, before taking a helicopter to the violent Scampia neighborhood.

21 March 2015 • 07:32 AMT
James Franco, Jonah Hill in “True Story” thriller trailer

Oscar nominee Felicity Jones also appears in acclaimed theatre director Rupert Goold’s new movie.

21 March 2015 • 07:20 AMT
Alchemy nabs Milla Jovovich’s action-thriller “Survivor”

James McTeigue (“V for Vendetta”) directed from Phil Selby’s script. Pierce Brosnan, Dylan McDermott, Angela Bassett and Robert Forster also star.

21 March 2015 • 07:17 AMT
March For Justice to commemorate Armenian Genocide

In the coming weeks the AGCC-WUSA will be announcing bus and parking locations for those traveling to Little Armenia.

21 March 2015 • 07:08 AMT
“Game of Thrones” alum Ed Skrein in “Transporter Refueled” trailer

“The Transporter Refueled” is a reboot offering up brand new adventures for Frank Martin, the freelance courier driver.

21 March 2015 • 07:00 AMT
5.3-magnitude earthquake shakes central Mexico

The city is vulnerable to distant earthquakes because much of it sits atop the muddy sediments of drained lake beds.

21 March 2015 • 06:58 AMT
HBO picks up “12 Years a Slave” helmer’s “Codes of Conduct”

Devon Terrell takes on the lead role. Paul Dano, Helena Bonham Carter, and Rebecca Hall join the cast.

21 March 2015 • 06:47 AMT
Harrison Ford to narrate aviation doc “Living in the Age of Airplanes”

The film chronicles rapid advancements in aviation while also highlighting how the field’s technology has changed the world in its short history.

21 March 2015 • 06:41 AMT
North Korea has nuclear missiles, envoy says

Kim pointed out that the North has conducted only three nuclear tests so far and it’s unclear how successful they were.

21 March 2015 • 06:37 AMT
Sony to develop a “Romeo and Juliet” reimagining, “Verona”

The film studio is in final negotiations to pick up the feature with Joe Roth attached to produce, and Neil Widener and Gavin James on board to write the script.

21 March 2015 • 06:17 AMT
Android Wear update helps locate lost smartphone

“Android Wear connects your phone to your wrist, and together with Android Device Manager, you can make sure it stays that way,” said Google.

21 March 2015 • 06:08 AMT
Amazon granted clearance to test delivery drones

The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has relaxed its ban on the micro-aircraft, but imposed restrictions on the internet retailer’s trials.

21 March 2015 • 05:59 AMT
Islamic State claims Yemeni mosque attacks that killed 137

Both mosques were used mainly by supporters of the Zaidi Shia-led Houthi rebel movement, which controls Sanaa.