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13 November 2014 • 04:42 AMT
UN calls on Lebanon to elect President

Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly to extend their mandate, skipping scheduled elections for the second consecutive time.

13 November 2014 • 04:30 AMT
Iran, major powers unlikely to meet nuke deal deadline: officials

“We could see the outline of a final deal emerging by Nov 24 but probably not the deal itself,” a Western official said.

12 November 2014 • 19:58 AMT
NATO accuses Russia of sending troops into eastern Ukraine

“There is no question anymore about Russia’s direct military involvement in Ukraine,” U.S. Gen. Philip Breedlove said.

12 November 2014 • 19:48 AMT
OSCE MG Co-chairs: region cannot afford another round of violence

“Today’s events remind us of the volatility of the conflict and the urgency to intensify efforts to find a lasting settlement,” the Co-chairs said.

12 November 2014 • 14:30 AMT
Downing helicopter in Artsakh is challenge for Russia: expert

As to the measures to be taken by the Armenian side, Denis Dvornikov said the most important thing is not to lose temper.

12 November 2014 • 13:54 AMT
Microsoft patches bug that existed for 19 years

As with Heartbleed, the exploit relates to vulnerabilities in the technology used to transfer data securely – known as SSL.

12 November 2014 • 13:20 AMT
Spain to sue Catalonia president for ‘disobedience’

Mas proposed that they establish a permanent dialogue over Catalan independence and measures to boost the economy.

12 November 2014 • 13:13 AMT
U.S.-led coalition airstrikes against IS in Syria kill over 860: monitor

Three bombings in and around the Iraqi capital killed at least 17 people and wounded nearly 40, police and hospital officials said.

12 November 2014 • 12:43 AMT
Azeris shoot down Artsakh army helicopter

A Mi-24 helicopter of the Nagorno Karabakh army was shot during a training flight as result of ceasefire violation by Azerbaijan.

12 November 2014 • 12:18 AMT
Adobe Systems releases critical security updates for Flash Player

The Flash Player Extended Support Release, which is based on Flash Player 13 was also updated to version 13.0.0.252.

12 November 2014 • 11:35 AMT
Car bombs rock Libyan city temporarily hosting parliament

The blasts have the hallmarks of extremists from the eastern city of Darna who have pledged allegiance to the Islamic State group.

12 November 2014 • 11:00 AMT
German MFA gives elusive answers to inquiry on Karabakh

The party stressed the exclusive role of Moscow in the process, as Russia “maintains close relations both with Armenia and Azerbaijan”.

12 November 2014 • 10:03 AMT
Local ceasefire agreement allows humanitarian aid in Damascus

Such truces have been described by the UN Syria mediator as one of the best ways to end the conflict on an area-by-area basis.

12 November 2014 • 09:55 AMT
Opium cultivation in Afghanistan hits new records

Billions of dollars have been spent trying to eradicate opium poppies in Afghanistan since U.S.-led troops ousted the Taliban in 2001.

12 November 2014 • 09:18 AMT
Two suspected supporters of Islamic state arrested in Germany

A 31-year-old German, identified only as Kais B.O., was arrested for allegedly recruiting fighters for terror groups since 2013.

12 November 2014 • 09:14 AMT
Netflix updates its iPhone, iPad app

Netflix says the new version of its app will now offer video playback in 1080p, full HD, for users with the 5.5-inch iPhone 6 Plus.

12 November 2014 • 07:43 AMT
U.S. delays delivery of eight F-16 fighter planes to Iraq

Warren said three of the eight planes will be delivered in December and then one per month through May for a total of eight F-16s.

12 November 2014 • 07:37 AMT
About 13.6 million people displaced in Syria, Iraq conflicts: UN

Amin Awad, UNHCR’s director for the Middle East and North Africa, said the world was becoming numb to the refugees’ needs.

12 November 2014 • 07:35 AMT
Turkish government tightens grip on dissenting media

Correspondents from Zaman and Cihan were stopped in front of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building by ministry personnel.

12 November 2014 • 07:15 AMT
Moscow, Beijing to sign cybersecurity deal: report

As part of the pact, Moscow and Washington set up a working group to address a broad range of Internet security concerns.

12 November 2014 • 06:43 AMT
Five banks fined £1.1bn by UK financial watchdog

HSBC, Royal Bank of Scotland, Swiss bank UBS and U.S. banks JP Morgan Chase and Citibank have all been fined.

12 November 2014 • 04:55 AMT
Yahoo buys video-advertising company BrightRoll for $640mln

“BrightRoll is a terrific, strategic and financially compelling fit for our video-advertising business,” Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer said.

12 November 2014 • 04:51 AMT
Alibaba reports $9bn in sales on China’s Singles’ Day

“You’re seeing the unleashing of the consumption power of the Chinese consumer,” said Joe Tsai, Alibaba’s executive vice chairman.

12 November 2014 • 04:42 AMT
Merkel says further economic sanctions against Russia not planned

Chizov said EU was “close to exhausting its sanctions potential, both in terms of political will and of its own economic opportunities”.

11 November 2014 • 18:17 AMT
Polish police fire rubber bullets to push back far-right rioters

Three men tried to move forward using a large blue road sign they had torn down as a shield but were also driven back.

11 November 2014 • 18:09 AMT
Representatives from over 60 U.S. companies visit Egypt

“We all recognize that this country has been through turmoil and we recognize that the economy is challenged,” said Gregori Lebedev.

11 November 2014 • 17:57 AMT
Mercedes recalls 10,509 C-Class compacts over steering issue

Mercedes said it had reports of two incidents from outside the United States alleging loss of steering. No injuries were reported.

11 November 2014 • 17:49 AMT
Quentin Tarantino reveals plan to retire after completing 10th film

The director’s statements drew light-hearted mockery from his fellow panelists, who included his regular collaborator Samuel L Jackson.

11 November 2014 • 17:31 AMT
Georgian PM appoints new Foreign Minister

Maia Panjikidze’s resignation following Alasania’s dismissal has signaled a crisis within the ruling Georgian Dream coalition.

11 November 2014 • 13:11 AMT
Palestinian President accuses Israel of igniting ‘religious war’

An increase in the number of visits has sparked clashes and raised Muslim fears that Israel is plotting to take over the site.