Taliban militants step up efforts to destabilize Afghanistan

Taliban militants step up efforts to destabilize Afghanistan

March 13, 2014 - 17:08 AMT  13:08 GMT
"Police, elders, everyone is working to ensure a safe release for them," Ministry of Interior spokesman Sediq Sediqqi said.
China industrial output data adds to slowdown fears

China industrial output data adds to slowdown fears

March 13, 2014 - 16:39 AMT  12:39 GMT
Retail sales - a key measure of consumer spending - also increased 11.8% from the year before, government figures show.
Russia threatens retaliatory sanctions against West

Russia threatens retaliatory sanctions against West

March 13, 2014 - 16:15 AMT  12:15 GMT
“We hope that there will only be targeted political sanctions, and not a broad package affecting economic trade,” Likhachev said.
OECD halts accession talks with Russia

OECD halts accession talks with Russia

March 13, 2014 - 15:33 AMT  11:33 GMT
Russia has been in talks to join the since May 2007. As of last June Russia had concluded five of 22 reviews required for accession.
Red Cross Committee Baku Office reps. meet 7 Armenian captives

Red Cross Committee Baku Office reps. meet 7 Armenian captives

March 13, 2014 - 14:25 AMT  10:25 GMT
An exchange of letters took place during the meeting, with talks for more frequent meetings with the captives under way.
At least six killed, several missing after NY blast

At least six killed, several missing after NY blast

March 13, 2014 - 14:21 AMT  10:21 GMT
The emergency services confirmed that the death toll had risen first to four, then to five and to six, with several people still missing.
Palestinian militants fire rockets at Israeli cities, police say

Palestinian militants fire rockets at Israeli cities, police say

March 13, 2014 - 14:03 AMT  10:03 GMT
Sirens sounded in the towns of Ashkelon and Ashdod. Police said the rockets had landed in open areas, causing no casualties.
OSCE Minsk Group hails results of recent Karabakh negotiations

OSCE Minsk Group hails results of recent Karabakh negotiations

March 13, 2014 - 13:28 AMT  09:28 GMT
The Co-chairs emphasized the value of continued cooperation and agreed on the need for further talks.
Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa join “Sugar Mountain” dark comedy/thriller

Cary Elwes, Jason Momoa join “Sugar Mountain” dark comedy/thriller

March 13, 2014 - 12:47 AMT  08:47 GMT
The Yellow Brick Films project is described as a dark comedy/thriller about "love, greed, family and a hoax that goes terribly wrong."
Rooney Mara to play Tiger Lily in the Warner Bros.’ Peter Pan origin film

Rooney Mara to play Tiger Lily in the Warner Bros.’ Peter Pan origin film

March 13, 2014 - 12:30 AMT  08:30 GMT
“Pan” tells the untold story of how a young orphan boy from London is spirited away to the magical Neverland.
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