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04 September 2013 • 17:15 AMT
Assad’s former defense minister flees Syria

Some opposition sources say that Habib disagreed with the use of force against protesters at the start of the revolt in 2011.

04 September 2013 • 15:28 AMT
Protests against joining Customs Union outside presidential residence

The rally participants believe that by joining the CU, Armenia will make a step towards restoration of the USSR.

04 September 2013 • 15:06 AMT
Leaked photo confirms Apple iPhone 5S fingerprint scanner?

Apple sent invites to an event that’s scheduled for September 10, where it’s expected to unveil the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.

04 September 2013 • 14:56 AMT
Turkey noms “The Butterfly’s Dream” for Foreign Language Oscar

The romance is set against the backdrop of wartime Turkey when the country struggled to maintain its economy.

04 September 2013 • 14:40 AMT
EU wants Armenia’s explanation over Customs Union

The co-chair of the Carnegie Moscow Center’s Religion, Society, and Security Program says Armenia’s decision was quite expected.

04 September 2013 • 14:30 AMT
Armenia-Russia: everything hinges on CSTO

Nothing unexpected happened in Moscow: Armenia couldn’t possibly refuse a union with Russia. There are several reasons for that including Armenia’s military capacity, needed by no one but Russia. Armenia won’t be included in NATO which Yerevan has no striving for, in full understanding that the price to pay will be inordinate.

04 September 2013 • 13:41 AMT
New Iranian President to address UN General Assembly in NY

Hassan Rouhani spoke of reforms without threatening Iran’s supreme leader or its institutions, of which he is a product.

04 September 2013 • 13:28 AMT
New classroom opens in Sardarapat community school

“Our nation’s unique approach towards education should be targeted at preparing skilled professionals,” Ralph Yirikian said.

04 September 2013 • 13:13 AMT
Russian expert: Customs Union doesn’t mean return of soviet rule

“The Customs Union is a project of like-minded members enjoying equal rights,” member of the Russian Civic Chamber said.

04 September 2013 • 12:57 AMT
Kevin MacDonald to direct Elvis Presley bio for Mick Jagger

Jagger will also be involved as a producer in the production of a James Brown biopic, entitled “Get on Up.”

04 September 2013 • 12:37 AMT
Lenny Abrahamson to direct Emma Donoghue’s best-selling novel “Room”

Abrahamson is in postproduction on “Frank,” a comedy starring Domhnall Gleeson, Maggie Gyllenhaal and Michael Fassbender.

04 September 2013 • 12:33 AMT
Dotcom stepping down as Mega sharing service director

Kim Dotcom has 22 developers working on his new music service at this time and reports indicate the service will launch in a few months.

04 September 2013 • 12:14 AMT
Samsung signs deal for better protection of Android devices

The feature will be targeted at business users as part of the firm’s forthcoming Knox security product, which was announced in February.

04 September 2013 • 12:00 AMT
Turkish PM reiterates support to any coalition against Syria

“We have said that we are ready to take part in any kind of coalition and we perceive this as a coalition of volunteers,” Erdogan said.

04 September 2013 • 11:45 AMT
7 Palestinians arrested after clashes with Israeli police

Some demonstrators sought refuge inside the nearby Al Aqsa Mosque. Police did not enter the mosque, and no one was injured.

04 September 2013 • 11:36 AMT
Power cut leaves 70% of Venezuela without electricity

Deputy Electrical Energy Minister Franco Silva said a fault had occurred in one of the national grid’s main transmission lines.

04 September 2013 • 10:56 AMT
Unions to protest against European Single Sky

The new proposal would give more powers to Eurocontrol, the international organization that monitors European air-traffic control.

04 September 2013 • 10:49 AMT
Iraq awards oil drilling deals worth $348mln

Another contract worth $96.7 million went to China’s Bohai, while CNOOC division COSL snagged another for $73.8 million.

04 September 2013 • 10:39 AMT
Anonymous hacktivists target Azeri largest electrical power producer

The leak which is said to be over 7GB of files comes from Azerenergy and has been uploaded to AnonFiles in 13 different parts.

04 September 2013 • 10:13 AMT
Vatican’s opposition to Syria strikes growing

In recent speeches, Pope Francis called for a negotiated settlement in Syria but has also condemned the use of chemical weapons.

04 September 2013 • 10:01 AMT
Israel-Palestinians proving pointless: official

Yasser Abed Rabbo said that the negotiations, which kicked off in late July after a three year hiatus, had made no progress.

04 September 2013 • 09:58 AMT
Christie’s Poirot returning in new novel

Crime novelist and poet Sophie Hannah will write the as-yet-untitled book, which will be published in September 2014.

04 September 2013 • 09:34 AMT
EuFoA: Armenia’s decision to join Customs Union ‘was not a free choice’

Armenian leader Serzh Sargsyan said Armenia is ready to join Customs Union, with further plans to be involved in formation of EurAsEC.

04 September 2013 • 08:37 AMT
Putin doesn’t rule out supporting Syria action as U.S. strike confidence grows

Putin said if the UN analysis revealed “clear proof” that the Syrian govt. was responsible for a chemical weapon attack, Russia “would be ready to act.”

04 September 2013 • 08:12 AMT
Armenia can combine EU, Customs Union, EurAsEC partnership: expert

Alexander Krylov: Armenian leadership will need to persuade its Western partners that the complementary policy won’t harm their interests.

04 September 2013 • 07:27 AMT
At least 27 killed, 50 wounded in new Iraq bombings

Gunmen stormed a house of a Sunni family in Arab-Jabour district in southern Baghdad and shot dead five family members.

04 September 2013 • 07:10 AMT
Christina Hendricks joins Theron in “Dark Places” bestseller adaptation

Hendrick’s Patty will be seen in flashbacks throughout the movie as the truth of really happened and what Libby really saw becomes clearer.

04 September 2013 • 06:30 AMT
“Light Between Oceans” award-winning novel finds helmer

The book, published July 2012 by Scribner to stellar reviews, is set on an island off the coast of Western Australia after World War I.

04 September 2013 • 06:08 AMT
Oscar-nommed Bill Murray to topline “Rock the Kasbah” comedy

Kasbah “is the story of a burned-out music manager who goes to Afghanistan on the USO tour with his last remaining client.”

04 September 2013 • 06:01 AMT
Ohio kidnapper Castro found dead in prison cell

Castro pleaded guilty to 937 counts, including murder and kidnapping, in exchange for the death penalty being taken off the table.