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20 November 2013 • 10:06 AMT
2,200 Syrian families flee to Lebanon in 5 days

Some 1.4 million Syrians, including 800,000 registered refugees, have fled to Lebanon since Syria’s conflict broke out in March 2011.

20 November 2013 • 09:52 AMT
Monty Python surreal comedy group announce reunion

Member Eric Idle revealed that he, John Cleese, Terry Gilliam, Terry Jones and Michael Palin, had been meeting to discuss their come back.

20 November 2013 • 09:35 AMT
OSCE CiO: Armenian, Azeri leaders’ dialogue warranty for peace

Leonid Kozhara welcomed the meeting between the Serzh Sargsyan and the Ilham Aliyev that took place November 19 in Vienna.

20 November 2013 • 09:24 AMT
Logitech rolls out console-like controller for iPhone

“We designed this controller to deliver a true console-gaming experience on an iOS 7 mobile device,” Ehtisham Rabbani said.

20 November 2013 • 09:11 AMT
Khamenei says Iran won’t step back from nuclear rights

Iranian Supreme Leader said he would not intervene directly in the talks in Geneva, though he had set “red lines” for his negotiators.

20 November 2013 • 09:04 AMT
Baghdad rocked by new deadly blasts

The protesters had called for the resignation of Maliki, a Shia, and accused the authorities of targeting the minority Sunni community.

20 November 2013 • 09:02 AMT
U.S. State Dept welcomes Armenian, Azeri Presidents’ meeting in Vienna

“The United States urges both presidents to work actively towards a peaceful resolution to the conflict,” Jennifer Psaki said.

20 November 2013 • 08:51 AMT
10 Egyptian soldiers killed, 35 wounded in car bomb attack

The soldiers were traveling in a convoy on the road to the Rafah border crossing with Gaza. There was no immediate claim of responsibility.

20 November 2013 • 08:41 AMT
“Twilight” star nabs “Devil’s Rooming House” true-story serial killer saga

America’s most prolific female serial killer, Archer-Gilligan ran a nursing home that played host to a high number of fatalities.

20 November 2013 • 08:06 AMT
Nick Eversman cast as Mick Jagger in James Brown biopic

The movie traces Brown’s rise from humble beginning to stardom to through his eventual drug-fueled downfall.

20 November 2013 • 08:06 AMT
Genocide denier’s events cancelled in Australia

McCarthy was due to address audiences at the University of Melbourne and at the New South Wales Art Gallery this week.

20 November 2013 • 07:54 AMT
Actress Arsinée Khanjian to speak at ANCA Grassroots

“We are ecstatic that Ms. Khanjian will be a part of this important panel at ANCA Grassroots,” said Ara Khachatourian.

20 November 2013 • 07:41 AMT
Hearing on Act Concerning Genocide Education held in Mass.

The bill requires that genocide studies, including at least two case studies, be included in the history curriculum for all public schools.

20 November 2013 • 07:33 AMT
“Devil’s Knot” Atom Egoyan crime drama unveils first trailer

It shows the small town and religious community of West Memphis, Arkansas left shaken by the brutal murders of three 8-year-old boys.

20 November 2013 • 07:26 AMT
Bill Murray joins “Olive Kitteridge” Pulitzer-winning novel adaptation

The miniseries tells the tale of a seemingly placid town fraught with crime and tragedy, as chronicled through the eyes of Olive.

20 November 2013 • 07:09 AMT
Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson may reunite for “El Presidente” comedy

“Presidente” is about a straight-arrow Secret Service agent who is assigned to protect America’s worst former president.

20 November 2013 • 06:49 AMT
Syria chemical weapons destruction plan due next month

The plan, which calls for the arsenal to be destroyed outside war-torn country’s borders, is expected to be approved by January 15.

20 November 2013 • 06:39 AMT
Ukrainian parliament again stalls ex-PM Tymoshenko release vote

Tymoshenko, a top rival of president Viktor Yanukovych, is serving a seven-year prison sentence on charges the West calls political.

20 November 2013 • 06:29 AMT
Venezuela President gets special powers to step up “economic war”

After signing the bill, Nicolas Maduro promised to keep prices down and conduct a “ground-shaking” anti-corruption offensive.

20 November 2013 • 06:24 AMT
UN body condemns Syria, Iran, North Korea for human rights abuses

The resolutions have become an annual rite. They deepen int’l pressure and further isolate those states but have no legal consequences.

20 November 2013 • 05:59 AMT
CSTO to help Tajikistan fortify Afghan border defenses

The situation on the border is deteriorating and is expected to become even worse after the withdrawal of the international troops.

20 November 2013 • 05:45 AMT
Obama urges senators against proposing new Iran sanctions

In recent days some U.S. legislators have expressed concern that the White House is moving too fast and should take a harder line with Tehran.

20 November 2013 • 05:37 AMT
Police fire teargas to drive protesters out of Cairo’s Tahrir Square

“Down with the military regime,” protesters chanted, a common refrain during the period of army-led govt. that followed Mubarak’s downfall.

19 November 2013 • 19:17 AMT
Holy Etchmiadzin says no letter received from Caucasus Muslims head

His Holiness did not get any letter regarding Armenian captive from Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board, Fr. Vahram Melikyan said.

19 November 2013 • 18:52 AMT
Nokia shareholders vote to sell mobile business to Microsoft

“It’s an excellent deal. It’s hard to imagine a better price for a division experiencing structural losses,” Pierre Ferragu, an analyst said.

19 November 2013 • 18:33 AMT
Apple plans to introduce 12.9-inch iPad early next year: report

The move comes after Samsung said it aims to become the world’s biggest tablet supplier to build on its achievement in smartphones.

19 November 2013 • 15:01 AMT
Norway’s intelligence services say shared data with U.S.

The daily Dagbladet said the U.S. NSA spied on close NATO ally Norway, collecting data about Norwegian phone conversations.

19 November 2013 • 14:39 AMT
Armenian, Azerbaijani Presidents’ meeting ends in Vienna

The meeting was later joined by the OSCE Minsk Group co-chairs who afterwards made a statement.

19 November 2013 • 14:07 AMT
Russia to form unified air defense systems with Armenia, Kazakhstan

As Vladimir Putin noted, the cooperation will significantly increase Russia’s as well as its partners’ defense potential.

19 November 2013 • 13:20 AMT
Caucasus Muslims chief’s letter details meeting with Armenian captive

Sheikh-ul-Islam Haji Allahshukur Pashazadeh has sent a letter to the Catholicos of All Armenians Karekin II.