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06 December 2012 • 14:27 AMT
OSCE chief urges political will in Karabakh conflict settlement

OSCE Secretary General Lamberto Zannier expressed hope for foreign ministers to find common language at Dublin-hosted meeting.

06 December 2012 • 14:17 AMT
FM: Russia backs peaceful settlement of Karabakh conflict

“Along with other OSCE MG co-chairs we’ll continue promoting approximation of conflicting sides’ positions,” Sergey Lavrov said.

06 December 2012 • 14:00 AMT
HTC posts revenue down nearly third from year ago

Despite slashing its product line-up and focusing on a few higher quality devices, the company has yet to see a financial turnaround.

06 December 2012 • 13:50 AMT
“Lawless” star Tom Hardy to headline “Splinter Cell” hit vid game adaptation

Hardy will play Sam Fisher, a highly trained special operative in a fictional black-ops operation called Echelon.

06 December 2012 • 13:46 AMT
Kodak gets $500m bid for 1,100 of its patents

Kodak had claimed its patents would be worth billions but until now had only received bids around the $250m mark.

06 December 2012 • 13:45 AMT
Azeris attempt to foil World Boxing Championships in Yerevan

Yerevan is hosting AIBA Youth World Boxing Championships, with over 700 athletes from 68 countries participating.

06 December 2012 • 13:39 AMT
“Despicable Me 2” animated comedy Christmas trailer released

Steve Carell, Jason Segel, Russell Brand and Kristen Wiig are all set to return to the voice cast ensemble, joined by Al Pacino.

06 December 2012 • 13:39 AMT
Taliban claim responsibility for intelligence chief attack

Khalid is a well-connected ethnic Pashtun and the influential former governor of the southern province of Kandahar.

06 December 2012 • 13:37 AMT
Clinton warns of attempts to “re-Sovietize” Eastern Europe

Clinton took aim at what she described as a new wave of repressive tactics and laws aimed at criminalizing U.S. outreach efforts.

06 December 2012 • 13:23 AMT
Anchor Bay nabs “Mimesis: Night of the Living Dead” horror thriller

The film centers on a group of horror fans who engage in a role playing game that emulates classic movies from the genre.

06 December 2012 • 13:19 AMT
Apple to invest $100mln to bring Mac production back to U.S.

“So there are things that are different, but the most important thing by far is, the fiber of the place is the same,” Cook said.

06 December 2012 • 13:10 AMT
Russian presidential website blocked in Turkmenistan

A source in the Central Asian republic’s telecoms ministry said the causes for the failure have yet to be identified.

06 December 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Alicia Keys’ “Girl on Fire” lands atop Billboard 200 chart

Last week’s queen, Rihanna, slipped from the top spot; her first chart topper “Unapologetic” settled at No.6 with 72,000 copies sold.

06 December 2012 • 13:01 AMT
Special parliamentary session slated for Dec 17

Economic issues, tax package, amendments to a law on gambling games and gaming houses are included on a 14-point agenda.

06 December 2012 • 12:59 AMT
Iranian tankers’ signals conceal Syrian ship movements – report

Western sanctions have also isolated Syria, preventing it from exporting oil, while blocking fuel and weapons imports.

06 December 2012 • 12:56 AMT
Skyfall named UK’s highest grossing film of all time

In 40 days of release, the Bond movie has grossed $151,795,059 at the box office to overtake the previous record held by “Avatar.”

06 December 2012 • 12:49 AMT
Armenian, Azeri Foreign Ministers may meet in Paris in Jan 2013

OSCE MG co-chairs held separate meetings with Armenian and Azeri FMs on the sidelines of Dublin-hosted ministerial council meeting.

06 December 2012 • 12:31 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407.09 Dec 6

The market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407.09 on December 6, decreasing by 0.27 point compared to Dec 5.

06 December 2012 • 12:30 AMT
1st look of Harrison Ford in “Ender’s Game” sci-fi film

In the film, a hostile alien race have attacked Earth, with every hope set on legendary heroics of International Fleet Commander.

06 December 2012 • 12:22 AMT
Afghan intelligence service head wounded in suicide bomb attack

The explosion took place in the Taymeni area of central Kabul. No group has claimed responsibility for the attack.

06 December 2012 • 12:21 AMT
Karabakh document to be adopted at Dublin-hosted OSCE meeting?

A document on Karabakh conflict will be adopted following OSCE ministerial council meeting, Azerbaijani minister said.

06 December 2012 • 12:17 AMT
“Valmont” star Annette Bening eyed for “Will Success Spoil Mrs. Miller?”

The film revolves around the 59-year-old singing sensation who shot to fame performing popular songs from the 1960s.

06 December 2012 • 12:10 AMT
Apple, Samsung head back into courtroom

Samsung, meanwhile, argues that the penalties calculated by the jury were incorrectly added up, and is demanding a rethink.

06 December 2012 • 12:05 AMT
First “Star Trek Into Darkness” trailer boasts stunning effects

A clear look at Benedict Cumberbatch’s villainous character is exposed in the video, but still, his identity has yet to be unveiled.

06 December 2012 • 12:03 AMT
Armenian envoy, Canadian official discuss cooperation

Armenian ambassador to Canada Armen Yeganian met with mayor of the city of Gatineau Marc Bureau.

06 December 2012 • 11:59 AMT
Syria says West’s chemical scare “pretext for intervention”

Faisal Maqdad spoke as Germany’s cabinet approved stationing Patriot anti-missile batteries on Turkey’s border with Syria.

06 December 2012 • 11:54 AMT
“Tron” sci-fi adventure film sequel in development at Disney

Joseph Kosinski, who directed “Legacy,” is attached to helm this installment, which is being developed with a renewed purpose.

06 December 2012 • 11:47 AMT
Greece’s unemployment rate rises to 26 percent

Greek unemployment has surged as a result of harsh austerity measures imposed in return for international rescue loans.

06 December 2012 • 11:44 AMT
Johnny Depp to produce modern day Don Quixote film for Disney

The project is best described as a modern re-imagining of Don Quixote. Depp has long been intrigued with that character.

06 December 2012 • 11:43 AMT
Rihanna to star in, produce “Styled To Rock” fashion reality series

The series will feature 12 up-and-coming designers, hand-picked by Rihanna, who will create fashion pieces for A-list celebrity talent.