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24 December 2013 • 09:42 AMT
Turkish-Armenian writer Sevan Nisanyan turns himself in

Sevan Nisanyan was given a 2 year prison sentence on charges of “illegal construction” on his Izmir estate.

24 December 2013 • 09:37 AMT
Sony rolls out Android Jelly Bean update for some Xperia devices

Sony began its Jelly Bean rollout in Febr, and just last week the software update arrived for its Xperia Z1 and Xperia Z Ultra smartphones.

24 December 2013 • 09:17 AMT
China commits $6.5bn to finance nuke project in Pakistan: report

Under its long-term energy plan, Pakistan hopes to produce more than 40,000 MW of electricity through nuclear plants by 2050.

24 December 2013 • 09:09 AMT
Roadmap for Armenia’s Eurasian integration discussed in Moscow

Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan left for Moscow to participate in the December 24 Supreme Eurasian Economic Council sitting.

24 December 2013 • 08:34 AMT
“Mad Men” star Jon Hamm in “Million Dollar Arm” trailer

Hamm stars in the baseball drama, based on the true story of a sports agent who stages a reality TV show to find baseball talent in India.

24 December 2013 • 08:28 AMT
Iran denies Rouhani wrote editorial for German paper

Iran’s presidential advisor Mohammad Reza Sadeq denied the attribution of the article to Rouhani as ‘complete falsehood’.

24 December 2013 • 08:19 AMT
Alfonso Cuaron to receive Visual Effects Society’s Visionary Award

Cuaron made his American feature film debut in 1995 with “A Little Princess,” followed in 1998 by “Great Expectations.”

24 December 2013 • 07:51 AMT
“The Raid 2: Berandal” hit action sequel release date set

The Indonesian film will follow Rama infiltrating the ranks of a crime syndicate to uncover the corruption in his own police force.

24 December 2013 • 07:39 AMT
Sandra Bullock, George Clooney in “Gravity” behind-the-scenes trailer

“Gravity” received favorable reviews from 97 percent of film critics, has grossed more than $650 million worldwide.

24 December 2013 • 07:26 AMT
Vine preparing to launch online profiles

It’s likely that Vine will offer a new way to view profiles and videos by signing in from a computer – much like Instagram.

24 December 2013 • 07:20 AMT
Samsung to unveil improved 2014 Smart TVs with finger controls

The South Korean company’s latest technology will allow users to change channels, pause films and more with a simple finger gesture.

24 December 2013 • 06:39 AMT
Eight-day Aleppo bombing leaves 300 dead: monitor

Aleppo has been split between opposition and government forces since a massive rebel assault in the summer of 2012.

24 December 2013 • 06:20 AMT
Italian serial killer “St Valentine’s Beast” imprisoned in France

Declared mentally ill by Italian courts, Gagliano earned his nickname when he killed his third victim on Valentine’s Day.

24 December 2013 • 06:00 AMT
Dozens killed in new wave of attacks across Iraq

Syria’s civil war and chaos have encouraged widespread cross-border movement of al Qaeda fighters between the two countries.

24 December 2013 • 05:53 AMT
UN chief urges to double peacekeeping force in South Sudan

The Secretary-General said from UN headquarters in New York that allegations of rights violations in South Sudan will be investigated.

24 December 2013 • 05:45 AMT
Pakistani ex-leader Musharraf to go on trial on treason charges

Musharraf, who is on bail in several other cases, says all the accusations against him are politically motivated.

24 December 2013 • 05:36 AMT
At least 11 killed, over 100 injured in Egypt’s Nile Delta explosion

A security source said the blast may have been caused by a car bomb, but it was not clear if it was suicide attack or not.

23 December 2013 • 19:55 AMT
UN chief says Iran can play major role in helping end Syrian conflict

Ban Ki-moon said “negotiations will be difficult, but without them there is only bloodshed and despair on the horizon.”

23 December 2013 • 17:29 AMT
AK-47 rifle inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov dies at 94

“Legendary small-arms inventor Mikhail Kalashnikov died at the age of 94 after a prolonged illness,” Viktor Chulkov said.

23 December 2013 • 17:21 AMT
South Sudanese troops preparing to enter rebel-held town

Sudan suffered a 22-year civil war that left more than one million people dead before the South became independent in 2011.

23 December 2013 • 17:17 AMT
Libya’s interim parliament votes to extend mandate by year

Proponents of the extended transition, however, say the alternative is a power vacuum when the current parliament’s term expires.

23 December 2013 • 16:57 AMT
Netanyahu says U.S. spying on Israel’s leaders unacceptable

Pollard, a former U.S. Navy intelligence analyst, was sentenced to a life term in 1987 in the United States for spying for Israel.

23 December 2013 • 14:26 AMT
Kalashnikov Concern to develop modernized main battle rifle

Busygin suggested further modifications to the AK-74 could be made for international customers, particularly for export to the U.S.

23 December 2013 • 14:04 AMT
Azeris violate ceasefire, wound 2 Armenian soldiers

On Dec 15, Armenian soldier Hrant Poghosyan was shot by Azerbaijani snipers while serving at defensive positions near Berd town.

23 December 2013 • 13:15 AMT
Rouhani says Iran wants to improve relations with U.S.

“Iran cannot forget everything that has affected relations with the United States over the last 60 years,” the President said.

23 December 2013 • 13:07 AMT
Russian chemical disarmament gear delivered to Syria: minister

The U.S. and Western allies accused the Syrian government of responsibility for the attack, but Damascus blamed rebel groups.

23 December 2013 • 12:58 AMT
Francis Bacon works to hang with Old Masters in St. Petersburg

“His work will hang alongside Rembrandt and Velasquez, who were his influences,” says curator Thierry Morel.

23 December 2013 • 12:42 AMT
Metropolitan Museum of Art featuring “The American West in Bronze” exhibit

The exhibition’s 65 sculptures and three paintings are divided into four sections — American Indians, Wildlife, Cowboys and Settlers.

23 December 2013 • 12:38 AMT
Attacks kill 8 troops in Iraq, officials say

The officer says a bomb went off next to a military patrol in the same area, killing two, an officer and a soldier.

23 December 2013 • 12:02 AMT
“Magritte: Mystery of the Ordinary” exhibit opens in Houston Feb 14

The exhibition provides a rare opportunity to see original paintings that have become known primarily through reproduction.