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04 March 2013 • 10:44 AMT
Stepanakert airport will operate – Foreign Minister

“As soon as all security conditions are met, the airport will be put into operation,” Karen Mirzoyan said in an interview.

04 March 2013 • 10:33 AMT
Karabakh FM says there is chance for international recognition

“The Republic’s recognition would provide more favorable conditions for the settlement of the conflict with Azerbaijan,” Karen Mirzoyan said.

04 March 2013 • 10:15 AMT
FM: OSCE MG role in Karabakh settlement mustn’t be underestimated

“OSCE MG succeeded in stressing that NKR people’s right for self-determination is crucial in the settlement of conflict,” Karen Mirzoyan said.

04 March 2013 • 10:05 AMT
Kerry says limited period of time available for Iran talks

“There is a finite amount of time,” Kerry, on a visit to Saudi Arabia, said of the talks between Tehran and a group of world powers.

04 March 2013 • 10:04 AMT
Johnny Depp’s “Transcendence” sci-fi thriller release date set

The film’s plot involves a scientist (Depp) whose brain is uploaded to a supercomputer to create a machine that can think for itself.

04 March 2013 • 09:57 AMT
Christopher Nolan to produce “Justice League” Batman flick – report

The film is being shaped as a vehicle for Christian Bale to reprise his role as Batman and join Henry Cavill’s Superman in the Justice League movie.

04 March 2013 • 09:38 AMT
NKR Foreign Minister: sniper war inadmissible

“Moreover, Azerbaijan established a school for snipers, who will further be sent to the line of contact,” Karen Mirzoyan said.

04 March 2013 • 09:21 AMT
Evernote hacked, resets 50 million users’ passwords

The Redwood City, California-based company said in a post that an attacker had been able to access sensitive customer info.

04 March 2013 • 09:14 AMT
ElBaradei: inept regime unable to restore law and order

Amidst riots between protestors and security forces, ElBaradei called to revive the economy and initiate national reconciliation.

04 March 2013 • 09:12 AMT
France says al Qaeda commander ‘probably’ killed in Mali

Edouard Guillaud said that Abou Zeid’s death could not be confirmed because his body had not been recovered.

04 March 2013 • 09:08 AMT
Spain unemployment hits record 5 million in Feb

The Labor Ministry said the number of people on the unemployment list in Feb jumped by 59,444 compared with Jan.

04 March 2013 • 08:42 AMT
Another Russian defense firm faces embezzlement charges

Temp develops and produces automated control systems for aviation gas turbine engines in most domestic military and civil aircraft.

04 March 2013 • 08:36 AMT
Barak says Mideast developments ‘far beyond our control’

Ehud Barak said he simply didn’t believe diplomacy would deter the ayatollahs from their pursuit of nuclear weapons capability.

04 March 2013 • 08:22 AMT
Cardinal Keith O’Brien acknowledges sexual misconduct

“I will play no further part in the public life of the Catholic Church in Scotland,” Cardinal O’Brien, 74, said in a statement.

04 March 2013 • 08:06 AMT
Oil prices fall amid slowdown in China’s manufacturing sector

The spending cuts “won’t brighten the outlook for growth or the unemployment rate”, DBS Group Research said in a report.

04 March 2013 • 08:02 AMT
Sony to sell its DeNA shares to Nomura Securities

Sony Corp said that it would sell all the shares it owns in Japanese online game provider DeNA Co Ltd to Nomura Securities.

04 March 2013 • 07:50 AMT
Kerry in Saudi Arabia to discuss Syria, Iran

Kerry was meeting with the foreign ministers of Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman as well as the Saudi crown prince and FM.

04 March 2013 • 07:45 AMT
HSBC expected to announce near $23bn annual profit

The big fine imposed by U.S. regulators and provisions to compensate customers for mis-sold products will eat into profits.

04 March 2013 • 07:40 AMT
94 Islamist activists go on trial over coup plot in UAE

Political parties and demonstrations are banned in the UAE, which comprises seven sheikdoms run by ruling families.

04 March 2013 • 07:15 AMT
Apple working on magnetic iPad mount

The technology could be used to connect two iPads together with a magnetic hinge for dual-screen usage.

04 March 2013 • 07:10 AMT
Dido debuts “No Freedom” new music video

The track is the lead and second single from “Girl Who Got Away” album, her fourth studio effort set to be released March 4.

04 March 2013 • 07:03 AMT
Oscar-nommed “War Witch” wins big at Canadian Screen Awards

The child-soldier drama took top prizes for best film, director, best actress for Rachel Mwanza and best supporting actor for Serge Kayinda.

04 March 2013 • 06:56 AMT
Russian, Ukrainian leaders to meet for energy cooperation talks

The two leaders will also discuss integration of their countries’ nuclear power industry sectors and exchange opinions on “various integration processes.”

04 March 2013 • 06:44 AMT
David Nalbandian drops to 93rd spot in ATP ranking list

On March 7-17, the Argentina-based David Nalbandian will play at BNP Paribas Open in Indian Wells, U.S.

04 March 2013 • 06:35 AMT
Thousands of protesters attack police in Egypt clashes

Many residents of Port Said are demanding retribution for what they claim was excessive police force that led to 40 deaths in late January.

04 March 2013 • 06:24 AMT
China defends soaring military spending

Chinese defense spending has grown substantially each year for more than two decades, and last year rose 11.2% to 670.2 bn yuan ($106.4 bn.)

04 March 2013 • 06:18 AMT
“The Hobbit” tops $1 billion milestone at worldwide box office

Despite having lighter source material, “The Hobbit” will spawn two more sequels – “The Desolation of Smaug” and “There and Back Again.”

04 March 2013 • 06:13 AMT
Steven Spielberg developing Stanley Kubrick’s “Napoleon”

If Spielberg does go forward with the project, it will be the second time he’s finished up a Kubrick project.

04 March 2013 • 05:58 AMT
BlackBerry Z10 update adds new features

BlackBerry claims to have added 60 battery-saving enhancements to its flagship smartphone and upgraded its camera.

04 March 2013 • 05:52 AMT
Singer Miriam Makeba remembered by Google’s Doodle

Makeba performed with artists such as Harry Belafonte, Paul Simon and Hugh Masekela, her first husband.