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21 February 2015 • 08:53 AMT
Syrian rebels seize back strategic territory north of Aleppo: monitor

The advances were a setback for the regime, which had hoped to block the highway leading to the Turkish border from the rebel-held east of Aleppo.

21 February 2015 • 08:38 AMT
Florida Atlantic University holds public teacher workshop on Genocide

On April 19, Dr. Tamar Açkam will discuss his book, “The Armenian Genocide and Ethnic Cleansing in the Ottoman Empire.”

21 February 2015 • 07:42 AMT
Fox Searchlight nabs Ralph Fiennes, Tilda Swinton thriller “A Bigger Splash”

In “A Bigger Splash,” the lives of a high profile couple are disrupted by the unexpected visit of an old friend and his daughter.

21 February 2015 • 07:37 AMT
Steven Spielberg “wants to helm Chris Pratt in “Indiana Jones V””

Spielberg who directed the previous “Indiana Jones” films is up for the directing position as long as the script turns out well.

21 February 2015 • 07:34 AMT
“Going Clear: Scientology and the Prison of Belief” HBO docu trailer

The first trailer for the film that caused a ruckus at Sundance last month features voices of those who left the church.

21 February 2015 • 07:24 AMT
Kristen Stewart named Best Supporting Actress at Cesar Awards

The awards show was also attended by Sean Penn who received an Honorary Cesar from Marion Cotillard.

21 February 2015 • 07:13 AMT
Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 teaser

Samsung has been teasing the device on social media using the hashtag #TheNextGalaxy ahead of its unveiling at the Mobile World Congress.

21 February 2015 • 07:07 AMT
Google boosts search on mobile devices

Content is now grouped together by topic and source and placed into a rotating ‘carousel’ that users can navigate by swiping left and right.

21 February 2015 • 07:01 AMT
UN to reveal names of 200 Syria ‘war criminals’

The move would reverse a long-held policy of not naming alleged war criminals in the Syrian conflict.

21 February 2015 • 06:54 AMT
Euro zone finance ministers agree to extend Greece’s financial rescue

The deal, to be ratified once Greece’s creditors are satisfied with a list of reforms it will submit next week, ends weeks of uncertainty.

21 February 2015 • 06:40 AMT
Fire sweeps through Torch skyscraper in Dubai

It is not known what caused the blaze. Hundreds of people were evacuated and there are no reports of any casualties.

21 February 2015 • 06:25 AMT
Islamic State militants kill 42 in Libya suicide car bombings

Forty-two people were killed, among them five Egyptian workers, and 70 people were wounded, security officials and medics said.

20 February 2015 • 14:08 AMT
OSCE monitoring: Azerbaijan fails to lead mission to frontline

The OSCE Mission conducted a planned monitoring of the line of contact between the armed forces of Nagorno Karabakh and Azerbaijan.

20 February 2015 • 13:42 AMT
Turkish FM reiterates conditions for rapprochement with Armenia

“To normalize ties with Ankara, Yerevan must cede Karabakh territories,” Mevlut Cavusoglu stated.

20 February 2015 • 13:00 AMT
OSCE MG statement urges adherence to ceasefire after rise in violence

The Co-Chairs met with the Presidents, FM, and Defence Ministers of Azerbaijan and Armenia, as well as the authorities in Nagorno Karabakh.

20 February 2015 • 12:10 AMT
Devil’s Due to issue “A Story of Genocide & Revenge” graphic novel

Devil’s Due independent comic book publisher will explore the Armenian Genocide in Operation Nemesis project.

20 February 2015 • 11:42 AMT
1st look at “Game of Thrones” star Jason Momoa as Aquaman

The first standalone Aquaman movie is yet to find a director, although recent reports suggest Jeff Nichols could be in line.

20 February 2015 • 11:32 AMT
Timothy Olyphant joins Oliver Stone’s Edward Snowden movie

Stone and longtime producing partner Moritz Borman acquired the rights last year to two books as sources for Stone’s screenplay.

20 February 2015 • 10:27 AMT
President issues congratulatory message on Artsakh revival day

“One idea, one body, one fist: that is how an Armenian appeared before the world in the historical 1988,” Bako Sahakyan said.

20 February 2015 • 09:56 AMT
3,300-year-old shrines unearthed in Armenia

Archaeologists believe rulers would have used the shrines for divination — a practice in which one tries to see into the future.

20 February 2015 • 08:47 AMT
YouTube to launch Music Key streaming service in coming months

YouTube, the world’s largest video streaming network, recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, having launched on February 14, 2005.

20 February 2015 • 08:35 AMT
Microsoft to double Windows XP support fees: report

The company is upping costs to $400 per PC in a bid to encourage businesses to adopt a more recent version of the operating system.

20 February 2015 • 07:36 AMT
Syria Kurds, rebels forces advance into IS de facto capital

They have captured some 242 villages around Kobane, including the 19 in Raqa province, according to the Observatory.

20 February 2015 • 07:25 AMT
French minister visits Silicon Valley in U.S. about militants’ messaging

Bernard Cazeneuve will discuss his govt’s concerns about violent jihadist social media messaging with leading tech and Internet companies.

20 February 2015 • 07:01 AMT
Britain, Spain urge dialogue in Ukraine conflict, oppose military aid

“We do not believe that at the moment it would be helpful to provide lethal support to the Ukrainian armed forces,” British Foreign Secretary said.

20 February 2015 • 06:57 AMT
IS has Ottoman Turks as role models and heroes: The Daily Citizen

Recently, Islamic State fighters destroyed the Armenian Genocide Memorial Church in Der Zor, Syria.

20 February 2015 • 05:43 AMT
“Parks & Rec” exec producer, writer-comedian Harris Wittels found dead

In 2012 he wrote a book, Humblebrag: The Art of False Modesty, that was based on his popular @Humblebrag Twitter account.

20 February 2015 • 05:35 AMT
Ewan McGregor to helm Pulitzer-winning “American Pastoral”

McGregor will next be seen in Rodrigo Garcia‘s “Last Days in the Desert” which premiered to rave reviews at Sundance.

20 February 2015 • 05:26 AMT
“The Divergent Series: Insurgent” unveils new clip

The follow-up to “Divergent” will see Tris and Four on the run following events in the first movie.

20 February 2015 • 05:19 AMT
Jay Hernandez to star alongside Will Smith, Jared Leto in “Suicide Squad”

Meanwhile, Viola Davis is in negotiations to play Amanda Waller and Jesse Eisenberg is in talks to reprise his upcoming role as Lex Luthor.