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14 November 2013 • 05:58 AMT
Pentagon scraps plans to purchase Russian helicopters

The United States has purchased a total of 63 Mi-17V-5 military transport helicopters from Russia for use by the Afghan National Army.

14 November 2013 • 05:56 AMT
Ewan McGregor, Zoe Saldana join jazz pioneer Miles Davis bio

The “Flight” actor Don Cheadle will play the late musician and serve behind the lens in “Kill the Trumpet Player”, marking his directorial debut.

14 November 2013 • 05:54 AMT
Former German President goes on trial

Prosecutors had sought to put the former head on trial for corruption, but the court only approved the less serious charges.

14 November 2013 • 05:49 AMT
Syfy to reimage Beowulf Old English poem as TV series

The Old English poem, which is cited as one of the most important works in literature, originated between the 8th and 11th century.

14 November 2013 • 05:33 AMT
Russia, Serbia sign agreement on military cooperation

“Additional military agreements are being drafted, including an agreement on cooperation in defense industry and arms sales,” Shoigu said.

14 November 2013 • 05:21 AMT
Kerry asks U.S. lawmakers to refrain from new Iran sanctions

“What we are asking everyone to do is calm down, look hard at what can be achieved and what the realities are,” Kerry said.

13 November 2013 • 14:48 AMT
From the history of Armenian coins: birth of Armenian dram on Nov 22, 1993

The Central Bank of Armenia, chaired by Isahak Isahakyan, was formed on March 27, 1993. However, Soviet rubles had been circulating in Armenia up until November 22, 1993 when the state currency – dram – was released, with an exchange rate of 200 rubles to 1 AMD established.

13 November 2013 • 14:22 AMT
OSCE MG U.S Co-chair traveling to Vienna to discuss Karabakh

“Looking forward to talking about Nagorno Karabakh with Daniel Baer and other delegates,” ambassador James Warlick tweeted.

13 November 2013 • 13:53 AMT
Apple invests $10.5bn for supply chain robots, machinery

Apple’s work on its manufacturing process typically begins in the industrial design team led by Senior Vice President Jony Ive.

13 November 2013 • 13:32 AMT
EBRD predicts modest growth of Armenian economy in 2014

The latest 2013 forecast represents a further downward revision from May when the EBRD was predicting 4 per cent growth.

13 November 2013 • 13:16 AMT
U.S. may designate Boko Haram as foreign terrorist organization

The move would mean U.S. regulatory agencies must block business and financial transactions with Boko Haram.

13 November 2013 • 13:07 AMT
Figures show eurozone industrial output decline in Sept

“The poor state of public finances in the periphery is still a concern, and risks remain weighted to the downside,” Anna Zabrodzka said.

13 November 2013 • 12:54 AMT
Lionsgate nabs “The Angriest Man in Brooklyn” Robin Williams comedy

The film follows a man (Williams) who is told by his doctor, Dr. Sharon Gill (Kunis), that he only has 90 minutes to live.

13 November 2013 • 12:52 AMT
Depression can speed up cell aging process

Lab tests showed cells looked biologically older in people who were severely depressed or who had been in the past.

13 November 2013 • 12:38 AMT
Assad forces retake Damascus suburb

“Southern districts that have been under rebel control for more than a year are falling one by one,” activist Rami al-Sayyed said.

13 November 2013 • 12:32 AMT
Author: Turkey hasn’t changed much since 1915

“Turkey must apologize for the Armenian Genocide in the Ottoman Empire ahead of the 100th anniv. of the massacres,” Hasan Cemal said.

13 November 2013 • 12:27 AMT
Ukrainian MPs delay Tymoshenko release bill debate

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych last month said he was ready to allow Yulia Tymoshenko to leave the country.

13 November 2013 • 11:53 AMT
CW eyeing “Tales From The Darkside” fantasy thriller series reboot

The project reunites producers Alex Kurtzman and Bob Orci with writer Joe Hill, son of horror master Stephen King.

13 November 2013 • 11:34 AMT
“Big Bang Theory” star’s comedy gets pilot order at Fox

A single mom traumatizes her 30-something son with a surprise – she got married and her new husband and his children are to move in.

13 November 2013 • 11:10 AMT
New war in Karabakh unlikely, American expert says

Alexander Murinson: Turkey’s extreme focus on its southern borders makes it oblivious of the imminent danger in the East.

13 November 2013 • 10:28 AMT
Man threatens to kill himself near Turkish parliament

The man, identified as Ö.F.B., reportedly said he had been defrauded by the mafia and asked for help from Prime Minister Erdoğan.

13 November 2013 • 10:23 AMT
Armenian MPs boycott Karabakh recognition bill vote

“Armenia mustn’t be the only country to recognize the independence of Artsakh,” Deputy Foreign Minister Shavarsh Kocharyan said.

13 November 2013 • 10:06 AMT
Samsung aiming to double smartphone sales in Africa

Smartphone use in South Africa is already slightly above the global average, with Blackberry a market leader.

13 November 2013 • 09:56 AMT
Syria’s Kurds plan to form transitional administration

The Democratic Union Party (PYD) announced the move after two days of talks in the town of Qamishli in north-eastern Syria.

13 November 2013 • 09:27 AMT
Armenian, Azeri Presidents to meet Nov 19, paper says

At the meeting, Armenian side will insist on Karabakh’s involvement in the conflict settlement negotiations, the source said.

13 November 2013 • 09:02 AMT
Afghan opium cultivation hits record high: UN

Last year, it accounted for 75 percent of global supply and Lemahieu had previously said this year it might supply 90 percent.

13 November 2013 • 08:47 AMT
Patrick Swayze, Demi Moore’s “Ghost” redeveloped for TV series

In the original movie, a murdered man is tracking the crimes of his killer from beyond the grave, while watching over his girlfriend.

13 November 2013 • 08:43 AMT
Google adds new tools to Gmail inbox

Instead, airlines can choose to add a “check-in” button to the email, which immediately sends users to their check-in page.

13 November 2013 • 08:27 AMT
ANCA event to feature debate on Turkey’s gag-rule on Musa Dagh film

The event brings together academicians, artists, historians, legal experts and political officials who will make presentations.

13 November 2013 • 08:22 AMT
Jake Gyllenhaal, Josh Brolin to topline Working Title’s “Everest”

The pic is based on the disastrous 1996 attempt to scale the world’s tallest mountain; the film will be shot in Italy, Nepal and Iceland.