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15 September 2014 • 12:48 AMT
Kurdish fighters capture dozen villages from Islamists in Syria

Kurdish fighters and members of the Islamic State group have been fighting each other for more than a year in northern Syria.

15 September 2014 • 12:34 AMT
“The Houses October Built” horror unleashes 1st trailer

The film comes in the found-footage format that became popular again after 1999’s “The Blair Witch Project”.

15 September 2014 • 12:08 AMT
Clarius nabs Owen Wilson comedy “She’s Funny That Way”

The movie stars Owen Wilson as a married film and Broadway director who falls for a prostitute-turned-actress (Imogen Poots).

15 September 2014 • 11:54 AMT
IAEA presses Iran to address nuclear suspicions

The IAEA is still not in a position to “conclude that all nuclear material in Iran is in peaceful activities”, Yukiya Amano said.

15 September 2014 • 11:36 AMT
Snowden claims there is U.S. spy sensor in New Zealand

A network of sensors placed around the world would allow him to search on an email address. One of those sensors is in New Zealand.

15 September 2014 • 11:30 AMT
Investors pull $27B out of Britain amid Scottish secession fears: report

The financial outflow of $27 billion in August was the biggest since the white heat of the 2008 financial crisis.

15 September 2014 • 11:12 AMT
ANCA calls for Senate scrutiny of U.S. envoy-designate to Azerbaijan

The Senate Foreign Relations Committee begins consideration of President Obama’s nominees to these two Caucasus countries.

15 September 2014 • 11:06 AMT
“Whiplash,” “The Good Lie” win at Deauville American Film Fest

Other winners at the Deauville American Film Festival include David Robert Mitchell’s “It Follows.”

15 September 2014 • 10:48 AMT
Jazz funk pioneer Joe Sample dies at 75

Sample, a Texan, was a founding member of the Jazz Crusaders, which later became known simply as The Crusaders.

15 September 2014 • 10:35 AMT
“The Hunger Games: Mockingjay, Part 1” unveils new teaser

In the film, Katniss reluctantly leads the districts of Panem in a rebellion against the tyrannical and corrupt Capitol.

15 September 2014 • 10:23 AMT
Cumberbatch’s “Imitation Game” wins Toronto Fest audience award

The World War II drama, directed by Morten Tyldum, will be released by the Weinstein Company on Nov. 21.

15 September 2014 • 10:20 AMT
Hollande warns of global threat posed by Islamic State

Fuad Masum, who is co-hosting the conference, said the international community must pursue the jihadists wherever they were.

15 September 2014 • 10:00 AMT
Egypt boosts security at tourist destinations: minister

According to the Tourism Ministry, only 9.5 million visitors came to Egypt in 2013, compared with over 14 million in 2010.

15 September 2014 • 09:50 AMT
Intel-powered Peak smartwatch adds advanced heart-rate monitor

Basis is already shipping the first-generation model of its Peak smartwatch, with its successor tipped to make an appearance at CES early next year.

15 September 2014 • 09:37 AMT
Russia’s strength being tested by sanctions: PM

The European Union and the United States imposed late last week a fresh set of sanctions against Moscow for its policy on Ukraine.

15 September 2014 • 09:23 AMT
CEO Tim Cook teases secret Apple products

Meanwhile, Cook denied that Apple’s iCloud was recently hacked, instead calling it “a phishing expedition.”

15 September 2014 • 09:10 AMT
Nearly 1,000 French citizens involved in jihad: Interior Minister

In July France introduced stricter anti-terrorist legislation amid growing concerns that its nationals are fighting abroad alongside Islamic militants.

15 September 2014 • 08:48 AMT
Artur Aleksanyan brings Armenia 2nd Greco-Roman wrestling gold at World Championships

On September 12, Greco-Roman wrestler Arsen Julfalakyan (75 kg) won gold at the Uzbekistan-hosted Championships.

15 September 2014 • 08:20 AMT
Scores of Israeli intelligence veterans rally after refusniks’ letter

PM Netanyahu said any form of refusing military service was “condemnable”, calling the refuseniks’ move “political”.

15 September 2014 • 08:05 AMT
Middle East offers to join U.S. air strikes against IS, Britain holds back

Australia said it would send a 600-strong force and eight fighter jets to the region but did not intend to operate in Syria.

13 September 2014 • 14:45 AMT
Ukraine forces “repel pro-Russian fighters attack on Donetsk airport”

Ukraine and Western countries accuse Russia of intervening on the side of pro-Russian militants in eastern Ukraine. Russia denies this.

13 September 2014 • 14:20 AMT
Iraq’s Prime Minister orders to halt airstrikes on IS-held civilian areas

Rights groups say Iraqi government attacks this year, many of them in areas held by the Islamic State, have indiscriminately targeted civilians.

13 September 2014 • 13:56 AMT
“The Cut” Genocide drama removed from Turkish film week entries list

According to Istanbul Foundation For Culture & Arts., the film was removed from the list at the request of foreign representatives.

13 September 2014 • 13:26 AMT
Armenian digital project ‘CityBugs’ wins European Youth Award

The project was developed by young social entrepreneurs who bundled their forces to set new creativity standards in the digital world.

13 September 2014 • 12:40 AMT
Aghayan fairytale-based “Anahit” animation to premiere in December

According to David Sahakyants, with film production mostly finalized, the animation will be shown in cinemas during a month.

13 September 2014 • 12:02 AMT
220 ceasefire violations by Azeri side reported September 7-13

Azerbaijan fired over 1300 shots from various caliber weapons towards the positions of Karabakh defense army.

13 September 2014 • 11:16 AMT
Robert Downey Jr. reportedly joins “Assassin’s Creed” cast

The Iron Man depicter is reportedly tapped to play Leonardo da Vinci in the adaptation of Ubisoft’s popular video game series.

13 September 2014 • 11:07 AMT
“50 Shades of Grey” preview most viewed trailer 3rd week in a row

The movie, starring Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson, notched 4.2 million views for the week ending Sept. 8.

13 September 2014 • 10:54 AMT
David Fincher talks “Girl with the Dragon Tattoo” sequel

Dubbed “The Girl Who Played with Fire”, the sequel is expected to have Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara back.

13 September 2014 • 10:11 AMT
“Song of the Sea” satisfying smack in the face of 3D animation: review

“This pleasingly old-school item relies on Irish legends to color a familiar story about a young boy venturing out into an enchanted world,” the review said.