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19 November 2014 • 07:12 AMT
Spain’s parliament symbolically recognizes Palestinian state

The non-binding resolution follows moves in other European countries intended to push for a two-state solution to the conflict.

19 November 2014 • 07:06 AMT
Erdoğan wiretapping suspects charged of ‘political espionage’

In February 2014, then-Prime Minister Erdoğan described the illegal wiretapping of his home and office as “espionage.”

19 November 2014 • 06:49 AMT
UN human rights panel passes resolution on Syria, Iran

The resolution pointed to the surge in the use of the death penalty in Iran, with at least 850 people executed in the past 15 months.

19 November 2014 • 06:41 AMT
Putin: U.S. wants to subdue Russia but will never succeed

“No one in history ever managed to achieve this with Russia, and no one ever will,” he said, triggering a wave of applause.

19 November 2014 • 06:37 AMT
European Commission President faces confidence vote

The European Parliament confirmed there would be a vote next week when the European Parliament meets in Strasbourg.

19 November 2014 • 05:00 AMT
Armenian Orphan Rug goes on display at White House

“We remain troubled that on the eve of the Armenian Genocide Centennial, Turkey’s gag rule is still in force,” Hamparian said.

19 November 2014 • 04:44 AMT
German govt. under cyber attacks from other states: BfV chief

Hans Georg Maassen said that of an estimated 3,000 daily attacks by hackers or criminals on German government systems.

19 November 2014 • 04:34 AMT
Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation pledge $5.7mln for Ebola treatment

The medical charity Medecins Sans Frontieres is to start clinical trials of some of these treatments in West Africa in December.

18 November 2014 • 15:33 AMT
Ford recalls 65,000 Fusion sedans over ignition key problem

Ford said about 56,500 of the Fusion sedans under the recall are registered in the United States and about 6,000 in Canada.

18 November 2014 • 15:14 AMT
Google to buy Dutch wind energy project for data center

The wind project is also still under construction at nearby Delfzijl, with turbines both onshore and off the coast in the North Sea.

18 November 2014 • 13:22 AMT
Venezuela’s President plans special meeting of oil-producing countries

Maduro said in a televised address that a meeting of OPEC and non-OPEC nations is in the works, without providing more details.

18 November 2014 • 13:10 AMT
Nokia announces brand-licensed N1 Android tablet

The tablet, which sports Nokia’s own interface, is planned to be in stores in China in the first quarter of next year.

18 November 2014 • 12:50 AMT
WebApricot online film fest launches in Yerevan

“The Festival provides beginners an opportunity to present their films to a wider audience and attract sponsors,” Yirikian said.

18 November 2014 • 11:56 AMT
Italy’s anti-mafia police arrest at least 40 in raids

Milan anti-mafia prosecutor Ilda Boccassini led the investigation, which involved phone intercepts as well as secret filming.

18 November 2014 • 11:26 AMT
Turkish politicians says opening border with Armenia ‘out of question’

“Turkey is willing to have good relations with all neighbor states and always supported the interests of Azerbaijan,” Bagli said.

18 November 2014 • 10:56 AMT
Japanese PM to dissolve parliament, call snap elections

Abe will delay a planned rise in the nation’s sales tax to 10% till April 2017 and call a snap election to seek a fresh mandate.

18 November 2014 • 10:21 AMT
4 killed in Jerusalem synagogue attack, Netanyahu vows response

In a statement, Mahmoud Abbas’ office said he “condemns the killing of the worshippers in a synagogue in west Jerusalem.”

18 November 2014 • 09:58 AMT
Obama orders review of U.S. policy on hostages held by militants

Islamic State previously killed U.S. journalist, Steven Sotloff and British aid workers David Haines and Alan Henning.

18 November 2014 • 09:05 AMT
System Of A Down to perform in Moscow in April

SOAD has been nominated for four Grammy Awards, and their song “B.Y.O.B.” won the Best Hard Rock Performance of 2006.

18 November 2014 • 08:48 AMT
90% of world’s population over 6 to have mobile phone by 2020: Ericsson

To reach the 6.1 billion figure, operators and device vendors will need to attract new customers in virtually every market.

18 November 2014 • 07:24 AMT
UN: number of youths at highest level in human history

The report is designed to shape the debate around new global development goals that are to be finalized next year.

18 November 2014 • 07:13 AMT
Intel set to merge mobile, PC divisions

Intel’s PC chip-making division has posted an operating profit of $4.12 billion, and increased its revenue nine percent to $9.19 billion.

18 November 2014 • 07:04 AMT
Egypt to double secured buffer zone size near Gaza

The authorities have mostly focused their attention on Gaza as a source of weapons and operational support for the attacks.

18 November 2014 • 06:56 AMT
Some 35.8 million people trapped in modern-day slavery

The report, which covers 167 countries, said modern slavery contributed to the production of at least 122 goods from 58 countries.

18 November 2014 • 06:28 AMT
Armenian Orphan “Sister Rug” displayed in California

“It was a great honor for the Assembly’s Southern California Regional Council (SCRC) to host Dr. Deranian,” Margaret Mgrublian said.

18 November 2014 • 06:22 AMT
Morgenthau family to receive ANCA Freedom Award

Mardirossian has been a member of the Board of Directors of the Near East Foundation since 2002 and its Chair since 2007.

18 November 2014 • 06:10 AMT
Sony announces new 21MP smartphone camera sensor

The company says Exmor RS IMX230 is the first smartphone camera sensor with “image plane phase detection autofocus system.”

18 November 2014 • 05:52 AMT
N. Korea in talks to host world weightlifting event: official

“Although they have not made an official bid, they have expressed an interest in hosting a world championships,” Adamfi said.

18 November 2014 • 04:57 AMT
Terrorist attacks kill 18,000 in 2013: report

The report by the Institute for Economics and Peace says that nearly 18,000 people died from terrorist attacks in 2013.

18 November 2014 • 04:45 AMT
U.S. official: Iran nuclear talks extension not discussed yet

Another senior Western diplomat said: “The negotiations are hardly progressing … The Iranians are not moving an inch.”