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03 April 2013 • 05:39 AMT
Israeli warplanes strike targets in Gaza

The Israeli military says it holds Gaza’s Islamic Hamas rulers responsible for any attack against the Jewish state.

03 April 2013 • 05:32 AMT
EU-mediated talks between Serbia, Kosovo end without deal

Kosovo unilaterally declared independence in 2008. While many countries recognize it as an independent country, Serbia does not.

03 April 2013 • 05:25 AMT
N. Korea closes access to joint factory zone with South

More than 800 South Koreans had stayed overnight in the park, just north of the world’s most heavily armed border.

02 April 2013 • 17:59 AMT
Armavia ticket holders lodge complaint with Ombudsman

The complaints are being studied by a lawyer to be determined whether the issue is within the scope of the Ombudsman’s office.

02 April 2013 • 17:49 AMT
Uruguayan lawmakers debate gay marriage legalization

The proposal would make Uruguay the second nation in Latin America and the 12th in the world to legalize gay marriage.

02 April 2013 • 17:46 AMT
Islamists accuse U.S. of interference in Egypt’s affairs

The U.S. view is important in part because Washington provides $1.3 billion per year in military aid to Egypt.

02 April 2013 • 17:43 AMT
Australia offers $22.5mln for Fincher’s “20,000 Leagues Under The Sea”

“20,000 Leagues,” which is budgeted at about $150M, could create up to 2,000 jobs, the government said.

02 April 2013 • 17:34 AMT
Scores of Azeri soldiers die in noncombat circumstances – research

Azerbaijan’s losses in the sectors of security and defense totaled 22 people in Q1 of 2013; 18 of them died in noncombat circumstances.

02 April 2013 • 17:33 AMT
Yahoo Mail, Dropbox announce new partnership

The San Francisco company has also demonstrated its interest in email with the recent acquisition of Mailbox.

02 April 2013 • 17:24 AMT
Six European data protection agencies target Google over privacy

The threat comes as a four-month deadline to change the policy expires with Google making “no change” to the policy.

02 April 2013 • 17:20 AMT
Hot trailer for “Ragnarok” Norwegian action-adventure film

The film follows an archeologist whose obsession with the Oseberg Viking ship leads him on a terrifying treasure hunt.

02 April 2013 • 17:08 AMT
Disney sets release date for “Finding Nemo” sequel

“Finding Nemo” won the Best Animated Feature Oscar and is now fourth-highest-grossing animated film worldwide.

02 April 2013 • 17:06 AMT
Torrential rains in Argentina’s capital kill 5

The Argentine National Meteorological Service expects more storms in Buenos Aires and says heavy rains will continue.

02 April 2013 • 16:59 AMT
New TV documentary to feature Cher’s family history

The 66-year-old singer and her mum, Georgia Holt, have agreed to interviews with America’s Lifetime network.

02 April 2013 • 16:56 AMT
UN General Assembly approves global arms trade treaty

The treaty will be open for signature June 3 and will enter into force 90 days after the 50th signatory ratifies it.un

02 April 2013 • 16:48 AMT
Iran calls on Armenia to condemn use of chemical weapons against Syria

Earlier this month, terrorists fired a rocket containing chemical substances in the Khan al-Assal area of rural Aleppo.

02 April 2013 • 16:43 AMT
Foreign Ministry to continue efforts for NKR’s involvement in settlement talks

The President of Nagorno Karabakh (Artsakh) Bako Sahakyan visited the Republic’s Foreign Ministry Tuesday, April 2.

02 April 2013 • 16:33 AMT
U.S. needs 5 GBIs to intercept one Topol ICBM, Russian expert says

Col. Gen. Viktor Yesin did not elaborate on the nature of his contacts with the MDA head or when he had received the information.

02 April 2013 • 15:58 AMT
Jennifer Garner in talks to join Kevin Costner in “Draft Day” comedy

The Paramount Pictures movie centers around a general manager who will go to any lengths to secure his pick during the NFL’s draft.

02 April 2013 • 15:49 AMT
Peter Jackson talks “The Hobbit: Desolation of Smaug” in new clip

“The great thing about the second movie is that the story starts spreading into multiple storylines,” the Oscar-winning director said.

02 April 2013 • 15:37 AMT
Syrian government forces pound Damascus

Rebels in the northern city of Aleppo launched an operation that aims to free hundreds of political detainees from the city’s central prison.

02 April 2013 • 15:30 AMT
Dozens evacuated after ferry fire off Istanbul coast

Turkish television showed smoke pouring from the back of the vessel, several hundred meters from the shore.

02 April 2013 • 15:15 AMT
Disney’s “Oz the Great and Powerful” passes $200 mln at foreign box office

In the film, James Franco stars as the young wizard, with Mila Kunis, Michelle Williams and Rachel Weisz as witches.

02 April 2013 • 15:13 AMT
“Game of Thrones” hits new ratings record with Season 3 premiere

Over three airing on Sunday night, the “Game of Thrones” season premiere drew 6.7 million total viewers.

02 April 2013 • 15:00 AMT
OSCE mission to conduct monitoring of NKR-Azerbaijan contact line

The Personal Representative of the OSCE Chairman-in-Office and the OSCE MG co-chairs will cross the line of contact along the demined area.

02 April 2013 • 14:46 AMT
Russia will protect Armenia in case of new war – expert

Yepifantsev: Azerbaijan and Armenia have no common sea border, so the probability of the involvement of naval forces in this case is ambiguous.

02 April 2013 • 14:28 AMT
Putin signs law allowing him to pick governor candidates

The law allows regions to decide whether they want to elect a governor or let legislatures choose them from nominees approved by the president.

02 April 2013 • 14:10 AMT
Cypriot Finance Minister resigns amid criticism

Cyprus has been given a €10 billion bailout after its bloated banking sector threatened to destroy the economy.

02 April 2013 • 14:03 AMT
Ukraine’s opposition supporters rally outside parliament

Demonstrators rallies to press for early elections for the mayor of Kiev in the biggest such action against President Viktor Yanukovich this year.

02 April 2013 • 13:56 AMT
3 Armenian wrestlers to participate in European championships

Coach: most skilled weightlifters will participate in world championships after they completely recover from injuries.