BBC accuses Iran of intimidating Persian staff

BBC accuses Iran of intimidating Persian staff

February 4, 2012 - 12:10 AMT  21:05 GMT
Mark Thompson: BBC employees’ relatives have been detained and “urged to ‘cooperate’ with Iranian intelligence officials.”
Syria state media denies Homs massacre, blames “terrorists”

Syria state media denies Homs massacre, blames “terrorists”

February 4, 2012 - 12:07 AMT  08:07 GMT
“This is an ongoing distortion, falsification and instigation media campaign by some satellite channels,” SANA said.
Syria embassies worldwide attacked over Homs massacre

Syria embassies worldwide attacked over Homs massacre

February 4, 2012 - 11:55 AMT  21:05 GMT
Rallies broke out at Syria's embassies in Germany, Spain, Sweden, US, Egypt, Kuwait, London according to reports.

At least 217 killed in Syria’s Homs “massacre”

February 4, 2012 - 11:38 AMT  21:05 GMT
Tweets claiming to be by residents of Homs spoke of a city that "is bleeding" and under heavy bombardment.
“9 1/2 Weeks”, “Wild Orchid” director dies at 70

“9 1/2 Weeks”, “Wild Orchid” director dies at 70

February 4, 2012 - 11:36 AMT  21:05 GMT
Producer, director and screenwriter Zalman King died at his Santa Monica home following a six-year battle with cancer.
Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in plane crash

Micron CEO Steve Appleton dies in plane crash

February 4, 2012 - 11:25 AMT  21:05 GMT
Appleton’s death i major loss for U.S. memory chipmaker struggling with sluggish computer sales and declining prices.
Poland puts anti-piracy pact ratification on ice

Poland puts anti-piracy pact ratification on ice

February 4, 2012 - 11:21 AMT  21:05 GMT
Plans to ratify an international online anti-piracy accord were frozen after massive off-and-online protests in Poland.

U.S. Congressmen press Clinton to renounce her recent remarks on Genocide

February 4, 2012 - 11:15 AMT  21:05 GMT
At a recent department-wide meeting, Secretary of State mischaracterized the Armenian Genocide as a “historical debate.”
U.S. Reps. Wolf, Chu commemorate Armenian massacre in Azerbaijan

U.S. Reps. Wolf, Chu commemorate Armenian massacre in Azerbaijan

February 4, 2012 - 11:05 AMT  21:05 GMT
“Between 1988 and 1990, the Armenian population was the target of racially motivated pogroms in Azerbaijan,” Judy Chu said.

Armenian place of worship demolished in Turkey

February 4, 2012 - 00:08 AMT  21:05 GMT
Malatya Mayor Ahmet Çakır gave verbal permission for building the place of worship on orders by Malatya Governor Ulvi Saran.
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