Afghan President dismisses al-Qaeda comeback possibility

Afghan President dismisses al-Qaeda comeback possibility

June 18, 2014 - 15:42 AMT  11:42 GMT
Asked whether what was happening in Iraq could happen in Afghanistan, the president replied: "Never, not at all."
18 killed as Syria army bombs refugee camp at Jordan border: activists

18 killed as Syria army bombs refugee camp at Jordan border: activists

June 18, 2014 - 15:13 AMT  11:13 GMT
More than 160,000 people have been killed in Syria's conflict, which started in March 2011 with peaceful protests against President Assad's rule.
Fox unveils 1st footage from Ridley Scott's

Fox unveils 1st footage from Ridley Scott's "Exodus" at CineEurope

June 18, 2014 - 14:36 AMT  10:36 GMT
Ben Stiller also took the stage during the event to introduce extended footage from his upcoming "Night at the Museum: Secret of the Tomb."
Daniel Keyes, author of “Flowers for Algernon” dies at 86

Daniel Keyes, author of “Flowers for Algernon” dies at 86

June 18, 2014 - 14:12 AMT  10:12 GMT
“Flowers for Algernon” sold more than five million copies and becsme a staple of English classes.
Jared Leto to star in

Jared Leto to star in "Brilliance" novel adaptation

June 18, 2014 - 13:49 AMT  09:49 GMT
Leto won his Oscar for playing a transgender woman with AIDS in Dallas Buyers Club, the first film he’d done in five years.
Oscar winner Colin Firth drops out of

Oscar winner Colin Firth drops out of "Paddington" family comedy

June 18, 2014 - 13:38 AMT  09:38 GMT
The film also features the voices of Nicole Kidman, Peter Capaldi, Sally Hawkins and Hugh Bonneville.
FiftyThree rolls out Surface Pressure feature for Paper iPad app

FiftyThree rolls out Surface Pressure feature for Paper iPad app

June 18, 2014 - 13:09 AMT  09:09 GMT
The update, which will arrive in the autumn alongside iOS 8, allows you to use the accessory at any angle to draw and shade more effectively.
YouTube to block indie labels, charge for music service

YouTube to block indie labels, charge for music service

June 18, 2014 - 12:58 AMT  08:58 GMT
“YouTube are shooting themselves in the foot with their attempt to strong-arm independent labels into signing up to such low rates,” Billy Bragg said.
2 Armenians dead, 6 injured in Aleppo missile attacks

2 Armenians dead, 6 injured in Aleppo missile attacks

June 18, 2014 - 12:42 AMT  08:42 GMT
On June 17, Aleppo hosted a meeting between Armenia’s new Consul General and Governor of Aleppo Mohammed Wahid Akkad.
Islamist-led militants attack Iraq’s biggest oil refinery

Islamist-led militants attack Iraq’s biggest oil refinery

June 18, 2014 - 12:27 AMT  08:27 GMT
The government is fighting to push back ISIS (Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant) and its Sunni Muslim allies in Diyala and Salahuddin provinces.
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