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10 February 2014 • 06:44 AMT
U.S. to unveil $300mln in new aid initiatives for Afghanistan

A second, $92 million program will help develop a more skilled workforce, partnering American universities with 10 Afghan universities.

10 February 2014 • 06:17 AMT
About 300 members resign from Turkey’s ruling party, join opposition

“We have framed the document proving that AK Party district head Ayhan Uylaş picked up the resignation letters in person,” Yaşık said.

10 February 2014 • 06:02 AMT
U.S. Secretary of State to travel to Asia, Middle East

In Seoul, Kerry will meet with senior government officials and reaffirm the strength of the U.S.-ROK alliance, the Department of State said.

10 February 2014 • 05:44 AMT
S. Korea, U.S announce annual military drills

“The scenarios are realistic, enabling us to train on our essential tasks and respond to any crisis which may arise,” Gen Curtis Scaparrotti said.

10 February 2014 • 05:35 AMT
Iran agrees to give more info on nuke program to IAEA

The IAEA reported in 2008 that the laser facilities had been taken over by a private company that said it had no plans to enrich uranium.

08 February 2014 • 18:10 AMT
Twitter account lets translate Olympics tweets in 75 languages

Users need only tweet at One Hour Translation’s handle including an unfamiliar phrase and the language they want it translated into.

08 February 2014 • 17:29 AMT
Syrian Arab Red Crescent members wounded in Homs: TV

The conflict has killed more than 130,000 people, driven millions from their homes and reduced parts of Syria’s cities to rubble.

08 February 2014 • 14:30 AMT
Organizers say 3 billion people watched Sochi Olympics opening

Another 40,000 watched the ceremony at the Fisht stadium in the Sochi Olympic Park, the organizers said in a statement.

08 February 2014 • 14:21 AMT
Opponents of Ukraine anti-govt. protests gather at barricades

The crowd of about 2,000 came to the barricade at midday. They blocked traffic on the capital’s main avenue and placed tires in the roadway.

08 February 2014 • 14:05 AMT
Shakhtar Donetsk striker dies in car crash

“He was a talented footballer, an open and friendly guy. Maicon loved life and knew how to make it positive and bright,” the club said.

08 February 2014 • 13:40 AMT
Armenian Genocide recognition by Israel unlikely in near future: analyst

Several Armenian media outlets reported citing sources that “it’s possible for Knesset to recognize the Armenian Genocide in 2015.

08 February 2014 • 12:30 AMT
Nick Cave’s “20,000 Days on Earth” unveils 1st clip

Directed by Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard, “20,000 Days on Earth” is a fictionalised account of the 20,000th day of Cave’s life.

08 February 2014 • 12:26 AMT
Detroit resident wants to make film on city’s Armenian musical history

“It allowed me to create a project for the public that was a lecture/concert about the history of Armenian music in Detroit,” Topouzian said.

08 February 2014 • 12:01 AMT
Malin Buska, Michael Nyqvist to topline Swedish Queen Kristina bio

Michel Marc Bouchard (“Tom at the Farm”) penned the original screenplay while Linda Gaboriau adapted the English-language version.

08 February 2014 • 11:46 AMT
Paris mayoral candidate: Turkey can’t join EU unless Genocide recognized

Ms Hidalgo vowed to perpetuate the April 24 events if elected a mayor, with Paris Mayor’s Office to extend financial support in 2015.

08 February 2014 • 11:43 AMT
Russian, Ukrainian Presidents meet privately in Sochi

The talks between the two presidents in the Russian Black Sea resort on the sidelines of the Olympic celebrations had been expected.

08 February 2014 • 11:20 AMT
Iran sends warships to U.S. naval borders

Sayyari had earlier informed of Tehran’s plans to send its naval forces to the Atlantic to deploy along the U.S. marine borders.

08 February 2014 • 10:32 AMT
Tokyo hit by rare heavy snowfall, flights grounded

Japanese media said dozens of injuries were being reported from people slipping and falling, or crashing their cars.

08 February 2014 • 10:10 AMT
UN says Afghan civilian death toll up in 2013

On the positive side, the United Nations said many communities reported that they owed an improvement in security to the police.

08 February 2014 • 09:54 AMT
Spanish princess in court over corruption scandal

It is the first time in history that a member of Spain’s royal family has appeared in court as the subject of a criminal investigation.

08 February 2014 • 09:51 AMT
Salma Hayek to topline “Septembers of Shiraz” novel adaptation

The thriller is based on actual events and tells the story of a Jewish family caught in the Islamic revolution in 1981 Iran.

08 February 2014 • 09:27 AMT
Tiberius snatches rights for “Deadly Virtues: Love. Honor. Obey” thriller

A hypnotic home invader terrorizes a suburban couple in the course of a weekend, uncovering an uncomfortable truth about the marriage.

08 February 2014 • 09:22 AMT
Open Road Films picks up “Rock the Kasbah” Bill Murray comedy

Murray and LeBeouf are joined by Bruce Willis, Kate Hudson, Danny McBride and Zooey Deschanel in the film directed by Barry Levinson.

08 February 2014 • 09:11 AMT
U.S. judge denies Samsung request for retrial in Apple patent battle

Judge Lucy Koh took issue with the way Apple summed up its case to the jury, saying it suggested an “American-versus-non-American theme.”

08 February 2014 • 08:50 AMT
Aram Khachaturian’s manuscripts, film music included in UNESCO Register

The relevant certificate was handed by the Minister of Culture to the Aram Khachaturian Museum director.

08 February 2014 • 08:47 AMT
Anne Hathaway may replace Reese Witherspoon in “The Intern” comedy

Robert De Niro is also starring in the project, which tells of an owner of an Internet company who gets assigned an intern who’s a retiree.

08 February 2014 • 08:07 AMT
“Game of Thrones” season 4 snippet teases Purple Wedding

New faces in the upcoming season include Red Viper a.k.a. Prince Oberyn (Pedro Pascal), Tycho Nestoris (Mark Gatiss) among others.

08 February 2014 • 08:07 AMT
18 dead as truck, passenger bus collide in Argentina

A video taken by a motorist and broadcast on local television showed the truck, driving the wrong way minutes before the crash.

08 February 2014 • 07:46 AMT
Weinstein pays record $7 mln for Cumberbatch’s “Imitation Game”

The drama stars Cumberbatch as the famed cryptographer who played a key role in cracking the Nazi’s Enigma Code.

08 February 2014 • 07:37 AMT
Merkel urges Erdogan to acknowledge history ahead of Genocide centennial

Erdogan warned Merkel and her ruling party to be more cautious in addressing the upcoming centennial of the Armenian Genocide.