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28 July 2012 • 05:55 AMT
Islamic NATO as a new step towards Ottoman Empire revival

Turkey is trying to become a more active player in the Near East, voicing ideas which then appear to be alarming, if not dangerous. Complete failure of the foreign policy pushes Ankara to seeking new ways of implementing the “neo-Osmanism”. This, first of all, assumes the endorsement of caliphate and restoration of the following title:

27 July 2012 • 17:57 AMT
Ex-PM Tymoshenko completes treatment, Ukraine’s Health Minister says

Former prime minister Yulia Tymoshenko’s jailing for abuse of power soured Ukraine’s relations with the European Union.

27 July 2012 • 17:35 AMT
Iran “willing to continue nuke talks” – official

Recent high-level talks have failed to narrow differences, and Tehran faces intensified international sanctions over its programme.

27 July 2012 • 17:24 AMT
800 flee after fire at Batman screening in Mexico theater

Showings of the movie have been accompanied by heightened security concerns after a gunman opened fire in a theater in Colorado.

27 July 2012 • 17:10 AMT
Syrian Armenian Families’ Refuge group launched at Facebook

The group aims to find volunteers ready to welcome Syrian Armenians who’re having a problem finding accommodation.

27 July 2012 • 17:00 AMT
CNN President Jim Walton to resign at yearend

Walton said the company needed “a new leader who brings a different perspective, different experiences and a new plan.”

27 July 2012 • 16:52 AMT
Ridley Scott, Steve Zaillian to adapt “The Day Britain Stopped” disaster movie

The original docudrama was based around a catastrophe which sees all of Britain’s transport systems grind to halt on freezing December day.

27 July 2012 • 16:35 AMT
Rebels detain 100 loyalists in Syria’s Aleppo – watchdog

One said he was colonel, another major and several identified themselves as shabbiha, term used to describe militiamen loyal to Assad.

27 July 2012 • 16:26 AMT
Azeri officials’ flight of thought or what gets Baku high?

The Azeri official accused Armenia of using the liberated territories “for production and transit of drugs to Europe and Asia.”

27 July 2012 • 15:57 AMT
Armavia aircompany ready to continue flights to Syria

“To help transport our compatriots seeking to leave Syria, we’re ready to continue flights regardless of risks,” the company said.

27 July 2012 • 15:45 AMT
Egypt leader, Hamas PM meet for Gaza blockade talks

The parties discussed “solutions” relating to the blockade on the coastal territory and “alleviating the suffering” of its residents.

27 July 2012 • 15:28 AMT
New pics from “Batman” star Christian Bale’s “The Flowers of War” released

The war drama centres on a mortician who poses as priest in order to protect a group of young girls during Japanese invasion of China.

27 July 2012 • 15:09 AMT
Tajikistan closes border with Afghanistan, NATO trucks allowed to pass

Tajik President launched offensive in Gorno-Badakhshan region against supporters of former warlord Tolib Ayombekov.

27 July 2012 • 14:55 AMT
Former Milosevic spokesman Ivica Dacic becomes Serbia PM

The new PM promised to promote reconciliation in Balkans after his nomination triggered fears of resurgent nationalism in the region.

27 July 2012 • 14:22 AMT
Sony nabs “De-Friended” social comedy

The comedy centers on a lonely, desperate woman in her late-’30s who is hopelessly addicted to social media.

27 July 2012 • 14:17 AMT
USD market average rate totals AMD 407,27 July 27

Тhe market average rate of USD totaled AMD 407,27 on July 27 decreasing by 0.79 point compared to July 26.

27 July 2012 • 14:08 AMT
Israel attack plot suspect to stand trial in Cyprus in Sept

Israel has said the man was planning an attack similar to a suicide bus bombing in the Bulgarian city of Burgas on July 18.

27 July 2012 • 13:51 AMT
Tom Hanks’ “Cloud Atlas” trailer hits the web

Warner Bros’ “Cloud Atlas” is fantasy drama directed by Tom Tykwer and The Matrix makers Lana and Andy Wachowski.

27 July 2012 • 13:50 AMT
Olympic torch igniter unknown, IOC head says

Not even IOC President Jacques Rogge knows who will light the cauldron at Olympics opening ceremony in London.

27 July 2012 • 13:42 AMT
Assad regime fall to be disastrous for Christians – intellectuals

The declaration accuses Turkey, Qatar and Saudi Arabia of giving “armed and financial support” to the Islamist movement in Syria.

27 July 2012 • 13:35 AMT
Turkish boxing referee found dead in London

A heart attack is suspected but that autopsy results expected later would determine the exact cause of death.

27 July 2012 • 13:33 AMT
First look of Clint Eastwood, Justin Timberlake in “Trouble with the Curve” unveiled

The film focuses on aging baseball scout who is losing his sight, and is heading on a last road trip to Atlanta to scout hotshot prospect.

27 July 2012 • 13:25 AMT
IDC: Samsung extends its lead over Apple during Q2

Samsung topped the 50 million unit mark and reached a new quarterly smartphone shipment record in a single quarter.

27 July 2012 • 13:15 AMT
San Sebastian Film Fest’s Spanish titles unveiled

Fernando Trueba, Juan Antonio Bayona and Sergio Castellitto are some of Spanish directors who will see their latest works screened.

27 July 2012 • 13:14 AMT
Austerity inspectors press Greek PM to implement cost-cutting reforms

The inspectors briefed Samaras on “the initiatives that must be taken to ensure that the national program is brought back on track.”

27 July 2012 • 13:06 AMT
UK minister drops Olympic bell, hits publicist

Checking his assistant was unhurt, Hunt said: “There we are, disaster averted, thank you. You got more TV there than you expected.”

27 July 2012 • 13:03 AMT
Lady Gaga to make acting debut in Mel Gibson’s “Machete Kills”

Director Robert Rodriguez tweeted first word that the pop star would make her acting debut in 2010′s Machete sequel playing La Chameleon.

27 July 2012 • 12:54 AMT
Yengibarov monument to be unveiled in Tsaghkadzor

Unveiling of the monument will be held in the framework of Leonid Yengibarov International Pantomime Festival.

27 July 2012 • 12:54 AMT
Amazon sales up 29%, income tumbles in Q2

In what is becoming a routine warning, Amazon said that profit in the current quarter would remain elusive.

27 July 2012 • 12:49 AMT
Apple to buy mobile security firm AuthenTec for $356mln

AuthenTec’s line of products includes smart fingerprint sensors for PCs, smartphones and other products.