Lebanon's ex-PM calls on president to ‘stop state collapse’

Lebanon's ex-PM calls on president to ‘stop state collapse’

June 18, 2013 - 16:35 AMT  12:35 GMT
"Hezbollah is serving Syria and Iran at the expense of the Lebanese," ex-Prime Minister Fouad Siniora told reporters.
Ahmadinejad meets his newly elected successor

Ahmadinejad meets his newly elected successor

June 18, 2013 - 16:22 AMT  12:22 GMT
Rouhani has vowed for better ties with the world, and aims to reduce the West's sanctions against Iran over the nuke program.
Karlovy Vary  Fest to honor Travolta with lifetime achievement award

Karlovy Vary Fest to honor Travolta with lifetime achievement award

June 18, 2013 - 16:12 AMT  12:12 GMT
The two-time Oscar nominee is famed for his performances in “Saturday Night Fever,” “Grease,” “Pulp Fiction.”
Cult helmer David Lynch displays guitar skills on second album

Cult helmer David Lynch displays guitar skills on second album

June 18, 2013 - 16:04 AMT  12:04 GMT
The legendary director of such films as Blue Velvet and Lost Highway is set to release his second album, The Big Dream, on July 16.
Tigran L. Petrosian drops to 21st place at Golden Sands Tournament

Tigran L. Petrosian drops to 21st place at Golden Sands Tournament

June 18, 2013 - 15:48 AMT  11:48 GMT
GM Avetik Grigoryan, who played in a draw with Valentin Pambukchyan of Bulgaria, is 67th with 4.5 points.
Dozens detained as police raid addresses across Turkey

Dozens detained as police raid addresses across Turkey

June 18, 2013 - 15:19 AMT  11:19 GMT
Clashes have erupted in cities across the country, as people protest against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan's leadership.
Iran denies plans to send Revolutionary Guards to Syria

Iran denies plans to send Revolutionary Guards to Syria

June 18, 2013 - 15:04 AMT  11:04 GMT
“We categorically refute this information,” a spokesman for Iranian Foreign Ministry, Seyed Abbas Araqchi said.
Boeing starts work on 787 Dreamliner stretched-out version

Boeing starts work on 787 Dreamliner stretched-out version

June 18, 2013 - 14:54 AMT  10:54 GMT
The company is already working on a longer version, the 787-9, that would hold between 250 and 290 passengers.
Afghanistan to send team to Qatar for peace talks with Taliban

Afghanistan to send team to Qatar for peace talks with Taliban

June 18, 2013 - 14:47 AMT  10:47 GMT
"We hope that our brothers the Taliban also understand that the process will move to our country soon," Hamid Karzai said.
Hungarian prosecutors charge 98-year-old man of Nazi crimes

Hungarian prosecutors charge 98-year-old man of Nazi crimes

June 18, 2013 - 14:41 AMT  10:41 GMT
The Nazi-hunting Simon Wiesenthal Center says Laszlo Csatary oversaw deportations of Jews to the Auschwitz death camp.
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