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19 December 2013 • 06:58 AMT
Russia signals Syria’s Assad should refrain from re-election remarks

“Such rhetorical statements affect the atmosphere and do not make the situation any calmer,” Mikhail Bogdanov said.

19 December 2013 • 06:48 AMT
Joaquin Phoenix eyed for villain role in Batman-Superman pic

Phoenix is also weighing an offer on the Gus Van Sant pic “Sea of Trees” and is believed to be considering that offer as well.

19 December 2013 • 06:42 AMT
Jesse Eisenberg in “The Double” teaser trailer

The film centres around Simon James (Eisenberg), whose ordinary life is turned upside down by the arrival of a doppelgänger.

19 December 2013 • 06:39 AMT
“The Fault in Our Stars” bestseller adaptation poster lands online

The film centers on a teenage girl, stricken with terminal cancer who falls for a boy, Augustus, in her support group.

19 December 2013 • 06:19 AMT
“Dawn of the Planet of the Apes” unveils first trailer

Directed by Mat Reeves, the film will see Andy Serkis returning as Caesar and Judy Greer portraying Caesar’s love interest.

19 December 2013 • 06:07 AMT
Hugh Jackman poised to play pirate villain Blackbeard in “Pan”

Warner Bros. had gone to Javier Bardem for the role but the actor passed and the studio pursued Jackman shortly after that.

19 December 2013 • 06:01 AMT
Brad Pitt to reteam with Tom Cruise for “Go Like Hell”?

The racing movie is based on “Go Like Hell: Ford, Ferrari and Their Battle for Speed” and “Glory at Le Mans,” written by A. J. Baime.

19 December 2013 • 05:56 AMT
Eurozone finance ministers agree long-awaited banking deal

The deal is part of wider efforts by the region’s economies to build a banking union as they look to avoid taxpayer-funded bank bailouts.

19 December 2013 • 05:38 AMT
Thousands rally in Rome to demand government resignation

Thousands of Italians have marched in cities across the country over the last nine days in protests fuelled by falling incomes and unemployment.

19 December 2013 • 05:11 AMT
Palestinians ready to extend peace talks with Israel

Previously the Palestinians indicated that after April, they would resume a campaign of seeking wider recognition at the UN.

19 December 2013 • 04:53 AMT
Al Qaeda affiliate leader says does not seek to rule Syria

The hardline Nusra Front is one of the most powerful groups fighting alongside rebels trying to topple President Bashar al-Assad.

19 December 2013 • 04:46 AMT
Russia to train combat engineers for Afghan army

In May, Russia’s military intelligence agency said it expected the influence of the radical Islamist Taliban to grow in Afghanistan.

19 December 2013 • 04:35 AMT
Erdogan slams corruption probe as “dirty operation” against government

Some 52 people – including 3 sons of cabinet ministers – were arrested in dawn raids in connection with a high-profile bribery inquiry.

19 December 2013 • 04:26 AMT
Ukraine PM: bailout deal with Russia to guarantee financial stability

The deal with Moscow did little to appease the protesters calling on Yanukovych to turn away from Russia and renew ties with the EU.

19 December 2013 • 04:15 AMT
UN, EU urge for humanitarian ceasefire in Syria to deliver aid

The European Commission and the EU member states have donated more than 2 billion euros since the start of the Syria crisis.

18 December 2013 • 14:02 AMT
Prosecutor orders Morsi to stand trial for conspiring with foreigners

Morsi is already standing trial for inciting violence during protests outside the presidential palace a year ago when he was still in office.

18 December 2013 • 14:00 AMT
China admits its warship ‘encountered’ U.S. vessel

The U.S. said its guided missile cruiser USS Cowpens was forced to take evasive action as the two ships neared each other on Dec 5.

18 December 2013 • 13:36 AMT
Swiss govt. to keep Egyptian, Tunisian assets frozen for 3 more years

The Federal Council said, the Swiss government “is thereby taking account of the political transition in the two countries.”

18 December 2013 • 13:07 AMT
Djokovic appoints Becker as his head coach

“I am proud Novak invited me to become his head coach. I am sure we can achieve great things together,” Boris Becker said.

18 December 2013 • 12:53 AMT
VivaCell-MTS lowers price for Syria calls

VivaCell-MTS announced that now calls to fixed and mobile networks of Syria via Distant Call service will cost AMD 50.

18 December 2013 • 12:40 AMT
London welcomes Armenian, Azeri Presidents’ meeting on Karabakh

“We encourage the recent meeting and hope for new ones to take place on a regular basis,” UK Foreign Secretary said.

18 December 2013 • 12:37 AMT
CPJ names Turkey world’s number one jailer of journalists

“It is frankly shocking that Turkey would be the world’s worst jailer of journalists for the second year in a row,” the CPJ said.

18 December 2013 • 12:24 AMT
Three IRGC troops killed by roadside bomb: report

The three victims were members of the IRGC engineering division working on construction projects in the border area.

18 December 2013 • 11:58 AMT
Berlin Film Festival announces competition titles

George Clooney’s “Monuments Men” and “The Grand Budapest Hotel” from Wes Anderson are in the official selection of the Fest.

18 December 2013 • 11:37 AMT
Audi releases images of new e-car to debut next year

This e-tron crossover concept is a two-door model designed for “all roads and tracks, for everyday driving and recreational use.”

18 December 2013 • 11:35 AMT
Viber launches application for Windows 8

Internet telephony company Viber is again busy on Microsoft turf after it launched an application for Windows 8.

18 December 2013 • 11:23 AMT
Quentin Tarantino’s “Pulp Fiction” to be added to National Film Registry

The registry is an ongoing collection of American films that are deemed “culturally, historically or aesthetically significant”.

18 December 2013 • 11:18 AMT
ANC-WR reps. meet CA Senate President Pro Tempore Steinberg

Nora Hovsepian noted that the organization looks forward to working with the Senator on several major undertakings of the ANCA-WR.

18 December 2013 • 11:04 AMT
Kevin Costner in Luc Besson-penned “3 Days to Kill” trailer

The action thriller follows a Secret Service agent who comes out of retirement in exchange for a drug that could save his life.

18 December 2013 • 10:55 AMT
Yerevan posts drop in apartment prices

In Oct, prices per square meter ranged from AMD 153000 to AMD 428000, with upper price limit related to central locations.