Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Feb 26 - spokesman

Iran nuclear talks scheduled for Feb 26 - spokesman

February 5, 2013 - 16:19 AMT  12:19 GMT
“The high representative ... hopes that the talks will be productive,” said Michael Mann, a spokesman for Catherine Ashton.
3 Kuwaiti ex-MPs arrested over insulting ruler

3 Kuwaiti ex-MPs arrested over insulting ruler

February 5, 2013 - 16:12 AMT  12:12 GMT
The charges against the former MPs stem from speeches made at rallies opposing changes to Kuwait's voting rules.
Lufthansa halts flights to Tripoli

Lufthansa halts flights to Tripoli

February 5, 2013 - 16:05 AMT  12:05 GMT
The airline, which flew three times a week to Tripoli, had restarted flights to the Libyan capital in February 2012.
Chinese vessel locks weapon-targeting radar on Japanese ship

Chinese vessel locks weapon-targeting radar on Japanese ship

February 5, 2013 - 16:01 AMT  12:01 GMT
The Defense Minister said that a Japanese military helicopter was also targeted with a similar radar a few days earlier.
State Youth Orchestra of Armenia to perform in Gyumri

State Youth Orchestra of Armenia to perform in Gyumri

February 5, 2013 - 15:56 AMT  11:56 GMT
The program also includes pieces by Alexander Arutiunian, Dmitri Shostakovich, Edward Mirzoyan and others.
Turkish leaders become ‘laughingstock’ - Israeli official

Turkish leaders become ‘laughingstock’ - Israeli official

February 5, 2013 - 15:52 AMT  11:52 GMT
“Israel has now been rendered by the int’l community a ‘pariah’ status for its expanding illegal settlements,” Davutoglu said.
Turkey’s ex-police intelligence chief faces 50-year sentence

Turkey’s ex-police intelligence chief faces 50-year sentence

February 5, 2013 - 15:35 AMT  11:35 GMT
Avcı is in Istanbul’s Silivri Prison, in connection with the OdaTV trials and the probe into the Revolutionary Headquarters.
BP to get $700mln less for selling stake in TNK-BP to Rosneft

BP to get $700mln less for selling stake in TNK-BP to Rosneft

February 5, 2013 - 15:29 AMT  11:29 GMT
BP signed a deal with Rosneft in November 2012 to sell its 50 percent stake in the TNK-BP joint venture for $17.1 bln in cash.
Skyfall named film of the year at London Evening Standard Awards

Skyfall named film of the year at London Evening Standard Awards

February 5, 2013 - 15:09 AMT  11:09 GMT
The 23rd film in the secret agent series also picked up blockbuster of the year - selected from the top 10 UK box office hits of 2012.
Suicide bomber kills 3 at Iraqi army checkpoint

Suicide bomber kills 3 at Iraqi army checkpoint

February 5, 2013 - 15:02 AMT  11:02 GMT
"There were patches of blood, pieces of clothing and shoes scattered around the place," said policeman Furat Fleh.
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