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10 March 2012 • 09:09 AMT
Nakhijevan meeting of FMs aimed to alleviate tensions, expert says

Foreign Ministers of Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan pledged that their territories will not be used for hostilities against each other.

10 March 2012 • 08:53 AMT
ALMA to host Peter Poullada’s lecture

Poullada holds a BA from Princeton in Near Eastern languages and history; pursued graduate study at the University of California.

10 March 2012 • 08:34 AMT
John Carter may not cross $30 million in its domestic debut

Silent House, distributed by Open Road Films, is looking at a weekend gross in the $6 million to $8 million range.

10 March 2012 • 08:27 AMT
Kill Bill actor arrested for investigation in Malibu

A Los Angeles County sheriff’s statement says Madsen was arrested after deputies were called about a family disturbance.

10 March 2012 • 08:19 AMT
RPA 13th congress kicks off in Yerevan

President of Armenia, RPA leader Serzh Sargsyan opened the gathering organized in Sport and Concert Complex in Yerevan.

10 March 2012 • 08:15 AMT
World Indoor Athletics Championships kicks off in Turkey

Some 683 athletes from 172 countries are in Istanbul for the International Association of Athletics Federation’s event.

10 March 2012 • 08:12 AMT
Russian gas supply to Armenia suspended due to landslide

A pipeline junction was damaged by a landslide on March 9, Georgian Energy Minister Alexander Khetaguri informed.

10 March 2012 • 08:05 AMT
U.S. Senator offers international naval blockade of Iran’s oil exports

Carl Levin insisted that similar measures aimed at mounting pressure on Iran without engaging in a combat.

10 March 2012 • 07:53 AMT
Madonna reveals 30-second teaser clip from new music video (Video)

Though the singer hasn’t set an official release date for the full-length video, her anticipated album MDNA is due out March 26.

10 March 2012 • 07:47 AMT
Ukrainian ex-PM refuses to wear prison robe, work while in detention

“I refuse to comply with all prison regulations, including obligatory work, because I already have a job,” Tymoshenko said.

10 March 2012 • 07:36 AMT
Foursquare provides members with merchants’ hours of operations

The incremental update means that people can turn to Foursquare for a detailed breakdown of a venue’s business hours.

10 March 2012 • 07:22 AMT
Enormous radio telescope may be installed in South Africa

The odds are now that the African bid will ultimately win out against the joint bid from Australia and New Zealand to host the project.

10 March 2012 • 07:14 AMT
Ancient Jewish coin auctioned for $1.1 million in New York

Heritage Auctions representatives say the shekel recorded the highest price for any Judean coin paid at auction.

10 March 2012 • 07:10 AMT
Getty Museum returns ancient fragments to Greece

The 5th century B.C. fragments from Getty Museum arrived in Athens on March 9, following a 2011 agreement.

10 March 2012 • 07:02 AMT
Man sending threatening letters to U.S. congressmen arrested

The letters, postmarked in Portland so far have all tested negative for toxic substances, the U.S. Attorney’s office in Portland said.

10 March 2012 • 06:45 AMT
Turkey launches probe into anti-Armenian textbook

Ömer Dinçer added that he also felt annoyed after reading the book and agreed that it contained racist comments.

10 March 2012 • 06:39 AMT
12 Palestinians killed in Israeli air strikes

The Al Quds Brigades, the military arm of Islamic Jihad, said later that strikes had killed 10 of its members.

10 March 2012 • 06:34 AMT
Turkish Journalists Union chairman goes on hunger strike

Ercan İpekçi: our members who resigned from the union under pressure should have the chance to regain their membership.

10 March 2012 • 06:32 AMT
IMF to give Greece $23.6b as second aid package

The IMF accounted for 27 percent – or 30 billion euros – of Greece’s initial 110 billion-euro bailout in May 2010.

10 March 2012 • 06:19 AMT
Moody’s declares Greece in default on its debt

Overall the cost to bondholders, based on the net present value of the debt, will be at least 70% of the investment, Moody’s said.

10 March 2012 • 06:10 AMT
Joyce Apsel to head Genocide and Human Rights University Program

Prof. Apsel teaches Humanities in the Liberal Studies Program of the College of Arts & Sciences at New York University.

10 March 2012 • 06:08 AMT
UN-Arab League envoy to meet Syrian President March 10

Activists said tank rounds and mortar bombs crashed into opposition districts in the rebellious central city of Homs.

09 March 2012 • 13:40 AMT
Nurmagomedov beats Voitechovskis in European Wrestling Championships

Hajimurat Nurmagomedov will face off against Anzor Urishev (Russia) in the 1/8 final of European Championships.

09 March 2012 • 13:24 AMT
Elle Fanning to co-star in Angelina Jolie’s “Maleficent”

Elle will co-start in the film as the sleeping beauty in the classic tale, told from the perspective of the princess’ evil nemesis.

09 March 2012 • 13:21 AMT
Russian deputy FM deems OSCE MG effective tool

Sergei Ryabkov perceives OSCE Minsk Group one of the most effective examples of diplomatic activity in conflict resolution.

09 March 2012 • 13:07 AMT
Bin Laden betrayed by jealous wife?

Investigator: bin Laden spent his last days slipping into dementia, possibly betrayed by a jealous wife and his own deputy.

09 March 2012 • 12:39 AMT
Instagram photo app value may soar to $500 mln

The free iPhone photo sharing app boasts users such as President Obama, actress Zooey Deschanel, rapper Snoop Dogg.

09 March 2012 • 12:36 AMT
Fake antivirus apps on the rise – report

Many rogue AV programs are being distributed via spam containing malicious links to the Blackhole exploit tool.

09 March 2012 • 12:27 AMT
Lionel Richie joins Hall of Fame

Past Apollo Legends Hall of Fame inductees include Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson, Aretha Franklin and Patti Labelle.

09 March 2012 • 12:12 AMT
ICG deems Karabakh conflict status-quo maintenance “inadmissible”

Lawrence Sheets says that reaching compromises is possible only through increasing international pressure.