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22 January 2014 • 11:02 AMT
Pope Francis to meet Obama in March

The announcement comes just days after the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal-designate Pietro Parolin met with U.S. Secretary of State.

22 January 2014 • 10:12 AMT
Foxconn managers arrested over bribery accusations

Taiwan prosecution also said Liao, along with the others accused, set up a bogus company overseas for money laundering.

22 January 2014 • 09:57 AMT
Syria peace conference kicks off in Switzerland

“There is no alternative to ending the violence … I appeal to all of you to show greater vision for humanity,” Ban Ki-moon said.

22 January 2014 • 09:02 AMT
Iranian-American engineer accused of F-35 data theft attempt

The F-35 Joint Strike Fighter – the most expensive defense program in history – is estimated to have cost approximately $400bn.

22 January 2014 • 08:41 AMT
Turkey shows growing intolerance toward dissent: HRW

In the 667-page world report, its 24th edition, Human Rights Watch reviews human rights practices in more than 90 countries.

22 January 2014 • 08:24 AMT
Bomb hits police patrol, kills 7 in Pakistan

The morning attack in the Charsadda district also wounded 11 people, four of them policemen, said officer Shafiullah Khan.

22 January 2014 • 08:06 AMT
Israeli PM says Iran atomic drive ‘will be stopped’

“Iran’s military nuclear program must be stopped, and Iran’s military nuclear program will be stopped,” Netanyahu said.

22 January 2014 • 07:47 AMT
Armenian reportedly killed during Kyiv protests (updated)

Another man was shot dead in a street located near the Cabinet office and parliament where clashes took place in recent days.

22 January 2014 • 07:30 AMT
OSCE Mission to monitor NKR-Azerbaijani contact line

NKR authorities have expressed their readiness to assist in conducting the monitoring and to ensure the security of the Mission members.

22 January 2014 • 07:14 AMT
Philanthropist Harry Nadjarian to receive Pride of Heritage Award

Nadjarian is being recognized for his commitment and philanthropic efforts and dedication to the local Lebanese-American community.

22 January 2014 • 06:45 AMT
U.S. Judge rules Samsung infringed Apple patent

Mueller points out that Judge Koh’s ruling is similar to pre-trial proceedings during the first Apple v. Samsung trial in the summer of 2012.

22 January 2014 • 06:22 AMT
Two Palestinian militants killed by Israeli air strike in Gaza

The Israeli army said that one of the dead was Ahmad Zaanin, a militant who fired rockets during the funeral of Ariel Sharon last week.

22 January 2014 • 06:01 AMT
U.S. security firm says Russia hacked Western, Asian companies

Alperovitch said that CrowdStrike has been following the activities of this Russian group, which it dubbed “Energetic Bear,” for two years.

21 January 2014 • 16:28 AMT
IMF raises global growth outlook slightly to 3.7%

“Global growth is expected to increase in 2014 after having been stuck in a low gear in 2013,” the IMF said in its report.

21 January 2014 • 16:06 AMT
FT: Armenian tablet – not as improbable as it sounds

The new Android-based devices – ArmPhone and ArmTab – were developed by an Armenian-American joint venture.

21 January 2014 • 15:10 AMT
Greek firm refuses to fuel Syrian delegation plane

“The delegation’s plane landed at Athens international airport and was prevented from refueling,” Syrian state television said.

21 January 2014 • 14:58 AMT
EU announces partial suspension of free trade talks with U.S.

“I know some people in Europe have genuine concerns about this … now I want them to have their say,” Karel De Gucht said.

21 January 2014 • 13:39 AMT
Video honoring Dink life released

“To this day, Turkey has a horrible human rights record and one of the highest rates of incarceration of journalists in the world,” Tankian said.

21 January 2014 • 13:05 AMT
Former Vatican prelate on trial charged with money laundering

Through his position as a senior accountant at APSA, Scarano had ready access to the Vatican bank, where he held several accounts.

21 January 2014 • 12:49 AMT
Lavrov says withdrawing Iran invitation for Syria talks ‘mistake’

Iran’s invitation was withdrawn after the Syrian opposition’s National Coalition threatened to boycott the conference in Switzerland.

21 January 2014 • 12:27 AMT
Germany says 16 million online accounts compromised

The Federal Office for Information Security said the accounts surfaced in an analysis by research institutes and law enforcement agencies.

21 January 2014 • 12:09 AMT
Thailand imposes 60-day state of emergency

“The cabinet decided to invoke the emergency decree to take care of the situation and to enforce the law,” Deputy Prime Minister said.

21 January 2014 • 11:34 AMT
Armenia, Artsakh to be represented at Fitur tourism trade fair

The NCFA, along with five Armenian travel agencies, will represent Armenia at Fitur annual international tourism trade fair in Madrid.

21 January 2014 • 10:34 AMT
57 civilian de-miners kidnapped in Afghanistan

Faizullah Wahidi did not know who kidnapped the workers or why. He says 63 were originally taken, but six were later released.

21 January 2014 • 10:13 AMT
U.S. offers support to bolster security at Sochi Olympics

The State Department has advised U.S. travelers on its website to remain vigilant as the Olympic Games are a prime target for terrorists.

21 January 2014 • 09:50 AMT
Blast hits Hezbollah stronghold in Beirut suburb: report

Former minister Mohamad Chatah, a Sunni and a critic of Hezbollah, was killed with five others by a car bomb in December.

21 January 2014 • 09:36 AMT
Iranian sends warships on mission to Atlantic Ocean

Iran has regularly deployed warships to the Gulf of Aden off the eastern coast of Africa to fight piracy and protect commercial ships.

21 January 2014 • 09:26 AMT
Azerbajani armed forces fire upon Armenian territories overnight

The Armenian side has already slammed the Azerbaijan’s provocative actions as attempt “to undermine the upcoming ministerial talks.”

21 January 2014 • 08:19 AMT
NASDAQ OMX Armenia announces 2013 results

Trading volume on Government bonds (Gbonds) market reached AMD 15.1 bln, a 3.6 times increase over the previous year.

21 January 2014 • 07:59 AMT
Stockholm hosts Dink commemorative event

The seventh commemoration ceremony of the slain Armenian-Turkish journalist and Agos weekly editor, Hrant Dink, was held in Stockholm.