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03 July 2014 • 15:18 AMT
Islamic State militants seize Syria’s largest oil field, eastern towns

The capture of the al-Omar oil field gives Islamic State control of crude reserves which could be useful to its advancing fighters.

03 July 2014 • 14:43 AMT
Armenia gets $150 mln EurAsEC loan for North-South corridor construction

Construction of the corridor is also being financed by the Asian Development Bank that has provided Armenia with a $500 mln loan.

03 July 2014 • 13:47 AMT
Etihad Airways launches operations in Armenia

Etihad Airways’ Senior VP said the new flights catered for the significant and growing demand for travel between the UAE and Armenia.

03 July 2014 • 13:07 AMT
World Bank loans $40 mln to boost power supply reliability in Armenia

This financing would cover the cost of rehabilitation of three substations essential for Armenia’s power transmission network.

03 July 2014 • 12:31 AMT
Studio Ghibli unveils “When Marnie Was There” animated film trailer

Based off the 1981 book by Joan G. Robinson, Marnie tells the story of Anna, a lonely young girl who meets a strange girl by the name of Marnie.

03 July 2014 • 12:18 AMT
“Downfall” helmer to direct “Georg Elser” anti-Nazi resistance fighter bio

The drama portrays Georg Elser, a German carpenter who had assembled a bomb and plotted an attack on Hitler in November 1939.

03 July 2014 • 11:51 AMT
Iran, world powers resume nuke talks, aim to clinch long-term deal

If diplomacy falls short, the risk of Israeli air strikes on Iranian nuclear sites could rise, and with it the threat of a wider Middle East war.

03 July 2014 • 11:07 AMT
Iraqi military denies abandoning positions at Saudi border

Earlier, al-Arabiya TV reported that Saudi Arabia had deployed 30,000 soldiers along the 900km (560-mile) frontier after Iraqi forces withdrew.

03 July 2014 • 10:06 AMT
Psaki “has no confirmation” of Azeri border shellings

“It’s our hope that the presidents of Armenia and Azerbaijan will accept Hollande’s invitation to hold a summit in Paris,” the spokesperson said.

03 July 2014 • 09:50 AMT
Dutch Province Overijssel recognizes Armenian Genocide

The Overijssel motion dissociates itself from the protest rally of genocide deniers and expresses the recognition of the Genocide.

03 July 2014 • 09:37 AMT
Catherine Keener, Ben Kingsley in “War Story” Sundance indie trailer

Lee (Keener) is a war photographer who has spent her adult life in the world’s most treacherous conflict zones, documenting the catastrophes of others.

03 July 2014 • 09:30 AMT
Comedienne Tina Fey to star in Disney’s untitled witch project

The witch project is a reunion for Fey with the studio; the actress was a headliner in Disney’s recent release “Muppets Most Wanted.”

03 July 2014 • 09:25 AMT
Channing Tatum gets dramatic in “Foxcatcher” teaser trailer

The film depicts the real story of an Olympic Wrestling Champion who seeks justice after his brother was killed.

03 July 2014 • 09:15 AMT
Angelina Jolie’s “Maleficent” crosses $600 million at global box office

Maleficent, a passion project for Jolie, is the actress’ most successful live-action film, not accounting for inflation.

03 July 2014 • 08:46 AMT
Samsung to stop making plasma TVs by yearend

Plasma displays have been in steady decline in recent years, due to the cheap production of LED LCD displays.

03 July 2014 • 08:10 AMT
Facebook mind control experiments linked to DoD research

It was revealed that Facebook secretly manipulated posts in order to allow researchers to study how emotional states are transmitted over the platform.

03 July 2014 • 07:54 AMT
U.S. reveals secret Somalia military presence since 2007

An Obama administration official said there were currently up to 120 U.S. military personnel on the ground throughout Somalia.

03 July 2014 • 07:49 AMT
Syrian chemical arsenal leaves Italy to be destroyed at sea

According to the experts, however the transformation process may take from 60 to 90 days and depends on the weather conditions.

03 July 2014 • 07:17 AMT
Russia, Ukraine “agree steps to end hostilities”

Germany’s Walter Steinmeier said they agreed in talks in Berlin on a “package of measures” that paves the way for a bilateral ceasefire.

03 July 2014 • 07:13 AMT
U.S. boosts security at overseas airports amid bomb concerns

A U.S. official said some of the new measures would involve additional inspections of passengers’ shoes and property.

02 July 2014 • 14:55 AMT
Disney’s “Enchanted 2” moving forwards with “Srek 2” scribes

Amy Adams starred in the first pic in a portrayal of Giselle, the animated Disney princess who crosses over into the real world.

02 July 2014 • 14:43 AMT
Liam Hemsworth, Woody Harrelson to topline “By Way of Helena” Western

It revolves around an 1880s Texas Ranger who is sent to an isolated frontier town to investigate a series of mysterious murders.

02 July 2014 • 14:12 AMT
Iran supplied Iraq with attack jets to help counter Isis, evidence suggests

This means that the U.S. – which has also sent aircraft to Iraq – is operating alongside Iran in this conflict.

02 July 2014 • 14:03 AMT
Palestinian youth killed in possible Israeli revenge attack

Rock-throwing Palestinians clashed with Israeli forces in Jerusalem after the news, but no serious injuries were reported.

02 July 2014 • 13:04 AMT
Google acquires Beats Music service rival Songza

Songza recommends various playlists based on time of day and mood or activity, and uses the slogan “Good music makes good times”.

02 July 2014 • 12:36 AMT
Google’s Android L to be released for older Nexus products

The web giant has released source code for the devices, allowing developers to install an early build of the software on them.

02 July 2014 • 12:00 AMT
Lorenz Merz’s “Cherry Pie” wins top prize at Valencia Cinema Fest

Nacho Vigalando presented the trailer of the anticipated “Open Windows,” with Sasha Grey and Elijah Wood.

02 July 2014 • 11:57 AMT
Energy Minister: electricity hike unpleasant, but well-founded

“Armenia’s energy security and sustainable work of its energy system are wholly dependent on the increase,” Yervand Zakharyan said.

02 July 2014 • 11:55 AMT
HBO filling out cast for “Empress of the Blues” Bessie Smith biopic

The telepic revolves around iconic blues singer as she overcomes the challenges of her tempestuous personal life.

02 July 2014 • 11:53 AMT
EIB supports development of water sector in Armenia

This is the first EIB loan extended in the Eastern Neighborhood in the framework of the Mutual Reliance Initiative.