Syrian rebels claim they downed fighter jet in Idlib

Syrian rebels claim they downed fighter jet in Idlib

August 30, 2012 - 14:53 AMT  10:53 GMT
Video footage on al-Arabiya television showed what appeared to be smoke in the sky and a person parachuting down.
Obama holds 30-minute Q&A session with Reddit members

Obama holds 30-minute Q&A session with Reddit members

August 30, 2012 - 14:40 AMT  10:40 GMT
The timing of the Reddit chat was seen to be significant as it coincided with the U.S. Republican Party convention.
Turkey’s minorities can no longer apply for property return

Turkey’s minorities can no longer apply for property return

August 30, 2012 - 14:22 AMT  10:22 GMT
“Sometimes we come across lands where mosques or healthcare centers have been built,” Harut Şanlı has said.
Charlize Theron to produce film about killed journalist

Charlize Theron to produce film about killed journalist

August 30, 2012 - 14:04 AMT  10:04 GMT
Marie Colvin died in February while covering the civil war in Syria. She was a well-known American war correspondent.
Lennon family launches

Lennon family launches "Artists Against Fracking" campaign

August 30, 2012 - 13:45 AMT  09:45 GMT
Sean Lennon, who appeared at a press conference with his mother, Yoko Ono, said fracking is "dirty, it's just inherently dirty."
ANCA-WR to host U.S. Congressmen’s debate Sept 29

ANCA-WR to host U.S. Congressmen’s debate Sept 29

August 30, 2012 - 13:32 AMT  09:32 GMT
“There is no doubt about the large role that our community plays in the San Fernando Valley,” ANCA-WR Co-Chair said.
ARS raises $100,000 in donations for Syrian Armenian Schools

ARS raises $100,000 in donations for Syrian Armenian Schools

August 30, 2012 - 13:24 AMT  09:24 GMT
The first installment of these donations will be transferred to the Armenian Relief Cross of Syria in the next few days.
Ban Ki-moon urges Iran to comply with UN resolutions

Ban Ki-moon urges Iran to comply with UN resolutions

August 30, 2012 - 13:12 AMT  09:12 GMT
Ban spoke after Iran's supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei slammed the "overt dictatorship" of the UN Security Council.
Dell announces XPS Duo 12 convertible laptop for Windows 8

Dell announces XPS Duo 12 convertible laptop for Windows 8

August 30, 2012 - 12:55 AMT  08:55 GMT
The screen is hinged in the center of the far left and right sides, allowing it to swivel vertically, encased in a thin outer frame.
Japanese crude oil imports from Iran fall sharply in July

Japanese crude oil imports from Iran fall sharply in July

August 30, 2012 - 12:42 AMT  08:42 GMT
The cargoes could have arrived earlier since it can take up to three months to clear customs, a Tokyo-based oil trader said.
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