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25 February 2015 • 06:16 AMT
UK troops to train Ukrainian army: Cameron

UK Prime Minister said he would push for more sanctions on Russia if the militants failed to observe the truce.

25 February 2015 • 06:07 AMT
Governments failing to protect civilians from militant violence: Amnesty

The growing influence of non-state armed groups such as Boko Haram and Islamic State was a major concern, Amnesty said.

25 February 2015 • 06:00 AMT
Eurozone finance ministers approve Greece’s bailout reform proposals

The Eurogroup said it had agreed to begin national procedures – parliamentary votes in several states to give the deal final approval.

25 February 2015 • 05:53 AMT
U.S. arms arrive in Iraq ahead of planned Mosul offensive

The update on U.S. efforts to arm Iraqi troops followed an unusual, detailed briefing last week on preparations for an operation this spring.

24 February 2015 • 14:05 AMT
Knights of Vartan organization launches lecture series on Genocide

The first lecture, “Oil, Politics, and the Genocide in Armenia: The First World War Retrospect,” featured Professor Christopher Simpson.

24 February 2015 • 13:38 AMT
EDB loans $150 M to Armenia for North-South Motor Road construction

“This is a 560-km motorway, which will cross Armenia’s entire territory, connecting Iran, Armenia, Georgia and Russia,” Dmitry Pankin said.

24 February 2015 • 13:01 AMT
NASDAQ OMX Armenia names Ameriabank Best Exchange Member

NASDAQ OMX Armenia at a special ceremony on Feb 20 announced the winners of the Best Exchange Member Awards 2014.

24 February 2015 • 12:04 AMT
Karabakh to U.S. State Dept.: return of Azeri saboteurs impossible

“Azerbaijan, which glorifies axe-murderer Ramil Safarov as a hero, hasn’t for some reason faced any calls,” David Babayan said.

24 February 2015 • 11:55 AMT
U2 unveil music video for latest single “Every Breaking Wave”

Condensed from Aoife McArdle’s short film, the ‘Every Breaking Wave’ visual follows the loves, tragedies and triumphs of a group of Belfast teenagers.

24 February 2015 • 11:49 AMT
Suede alternative rock band debuts “What I’m Trying To Tell You”

The band celebrate their 25th anniversary this year, though their time together includes a seven year hiatus from 2003 to 2010.

24 February 2015 • 11:16 AMT
LG adds 4 new budget handsets to its smartphone range

LG is yet to announce pricing and availability for the new handsets, but is expected to showcase them at the Mobile World Congress.

24 February 2015 • 11:05 AMT
Hacker makes Google’s Android Wear sync with iPhone

The software developer made compatibility possible by creating an .apk file, which he plans to release to the public.

24 February 2015 • 10:01 AMT
At least 5 drones spotted flying over Paris landmarks: security source

“We did everything to try and catch the operators but they were not found,” a source close to the investigation said.

24 February 2015 • 09:50 AMT
Prominent Egyptian activist jailed for 5 years amid crackdown on dissent

The blogger and software engineer was originally sentenced in absentia to 15 years in jail, along with 24 others, before a retrial was ordered.

24 February 2015 • 09:40 AMT
Number of new West Bank settlement homes grows by 40% in 2014: NGO

Of the 3,100 units, 287 were in so-called wildcat settlements without official authorisation from Israeli authorities, Peace Now said.

24 February 2015 • 09:30 AMT
Islamic State kidnaps at least 90 from Syria’s Christian villages: monitor

The abductions took place after dawn raids in villages inhabited by the ancient Christian minority near the town of Tel Hmar.

24 February 2015 • 09:10 AMT
ANCA-WR leads successful effort to sever LA’s ties to Genocide denial firm

Gephardt Government Relations serves as a registered foreign agent for Turkey and a major tool in efforts to deny the Armenian Genocide.

24 February 2015 • 08:50 AMT
U.S. Department of State calls for release of Azeri saboteurs

“Such humanitarian gestures have been shown to reduce tensions and build trust between the sides,” spokesperson Jen Psaki said.

24 February 2015 • 08:33 AMT
Taron Egerton eyed to play Han Solo in “Star Wars” spinoff

Meanwhile, fans are currently waiting for the release of “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” which is set to arrive in U.S. theaters on December 18.

24 February 2015 • 08:10 AMT
Michael Caton-Jones to helm epic fantasy “Giant Under the Snow”

“The Giant Under the Snow,” which is based on the children’s novel by John Gordon, will be a live-action film with some CGI.

24 February 2015 • 08:01 AMT
“The Cobbler” comedy trailer features Adam Sandler

The upcoming comedy centres on the dreary life of Max Simkin (Sandler), who discovers a magic shoe repair device that changes his world.

24 February 2015 • 07:48 AMT
Nicolas Cage joins Oliver Stone-directed “The Snowden Files”

The movie will be based on two books, “Time of the Octopus” by Snowden’s lawyer in Russia, Anatoly Kucherena, and “The Snowden Files.”

24 February 2015 • 07:32 AMT
Panasonic rolls out Viera CR850 curved TV

Coming in 55-inch and 65-inch formats, Viera CR850 TVs are said to offer brighter visuals than Samsung’s quantum dot line.

24 February 2015 • 07:19 AMT
iPhone 6C render shows how Apple’s handset might look

3DFuture has imagined the device as a plastic-coated version of the iPhone 6, following in the footsteps of 2013’s iPhone 5C.

24 February 2015 • 07:01 AMT
Russia’s Putin says war with Ukraine “unlikely”

Ukraine says Russian troops have been fighting in Ukraine. Putin repeated denials that this was the case.

24 February 2015 • 06:49 AMT
U.S., Iran report progress in nuke talks, say much remains to be done

The P5+1 group are seeking to negotiate an agreement with Tehran to address concerns that Iran is seeking nuclear weapons technology, something it denies.

24 February 2015 • 06:36 AMT
Greece unveils eurozone bailout reforms summary

The summary outlines proposals to trim the civil service and combat corruption; it includes a commitment to address Greece’s “humanitarian crisis”.

24 February 2015 • 06:27 AMT
New Zealand to help train Iraq’s armed forces fight Islamic State

Prime Minister John Key said up to 143 personnel from the NZ Defence Force would join Australia “behind the wire” in training Iraqi forces.

23 February 2015 • 14:02 AMT
Iran seeking to open ‘third front’ against Israel on Golan: Netanyahu

Netanyahu said Tehran’s attempts to entrench itself along Israel’s borders was one of the biggest emerging security threats facing the Jewish state.

23 February 2015 • 13:51 AMT
France’s aircraft carrier starts anti-IS operations in Iraq

The carrier is accompanied by an attack submarine, several frigates, including a British anti-submarine frigate and a refueling ship.