Ban says that he has written to President Bashar al-Assad to warn that the use of such weapons would have "serious consequences".

After the 5th round, Norway’s Magnus Carlsen is leading the championship with 13 points, followed by Kramnik (11 points).

Bopha cut a swath of destruction in the valley, flooding farming and mining towns and burying many people in mudslides.

The Yerevan-hosted championship’s finals are due Friday, Dec 7 at 2pm local time; the entrance is free.

During the meeting, wide ranging topics were discussed, with primary emphasis being placed on the current state of affairs in Armenia.

Life of Pi is based on Yann Martel's best-selling 2001 novel about an Indian boy lost at sea with a Bengal tiger named Richard Parker.

Sherman, a senior member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, has been leading efforts since 1997 to provide U.S. aid to Artsakh.

"A Monster in Paris" was directed by Bibo Bergeron ("Shark Tale") and boasts a voice cast that includes Vanessa Paradis and Sean Lennon.

"The Hobbit" trilogy begins with "An Unexpected Journey" that follows the journey of Bilbo Baggins, who is swept into an epic quest.

“I think the speed of Turkey’s democratization process has slowed down. The things I heard worry me,” Peterson said.