Saudi Arabia overtakes India as world's biggest arms importer

Saudi Arabia overtakes India as world's biggest arms importer

March 9, 2015 - 15:38 AMT  11:38 GMT
The United States maintained its position as the top exporter, shipping $23.7 billion of equipment, ahead of Russia on $10 billion.
Netanyahu says Israel will not cede any territory

Netanyahu says Israel will not cede any territory

March 9, 2015 - 15:22 AMT  11:22 GMT
“Therefore, there will be no concessions and no withdrawals. It is simply irrelevant,” read a statement released by his Likud party.
Iran, IAEA hold talks in Tehran ahead of March deadline

Iran, IAEA hold talks in Tehran ahead of March deadline

March 9, 2015 - 14:32 AMT  10:32 GMT
The IAEA says Iran has still not addressed specific issues that could feed suspicions it may have researched an atomic bomb.
U.S. military's top officer arrives in Baghdad

U.S. military's top officer arrives in Baghdad

March 9, 2015 - 13:09 AMT  09:09 GMT
General Martin Dempsey, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, flew in on a C-17 and is due to hold talks with top Iraqi officials.
Minister says referendum possible if eurozone rejects Greek debt plan

Minister says referendum possible if eurozone rejects Greek debt plan

March 9, 2015 - 12:38 AMT  08:38 GMT
Greece aims to save €200mln through public spending cuts, as well as streamlining bureaucracy and cracking down on tax evasion.
European Commission head says EU needs its own army

European Commission head says EU needs its own army

March 9, 2015 - 12:29 AMT  08:29 GMT
“Such an army would help us design a common foreign and security policy,” the former Prime Minister of Luxembourg said.
29% of senior management posts held by women in Armenia: research

29% of senior management posts held by women in Armenia: research

March 9, 2015 - 12:04 AMT  08:04 GMT
However the proportion of women reaching the top tier of the business world has shown little progress over the past decade.
Prince bringing

Prince bringing "Hit & Run" tour to the U.S.

March 9, 2015 - 11:38 AMT  07:38 GMT
The "Purple Rain" hitmaker and his band would announce the shows and the venues via Twitter at the last minute.
USC to host “The Past is Present: Armenians and Turkey” talk

USC to host “The Past is Present: Armenians and Turkey” talk

March 9, 2015 - 11:24 AMT  07:24 GMT
Istanbul-born writer Rober Koptas will be in conversation with Marc Cooper, professor of communications at the USC Annenberg School.
Laura Marling unveils new song “I Feel Your Love”

Laura Marling unveils new song “I Feel Your Love” (video)

 March 9, 2015 - 11:21 AMT  07:21 GMT
Marling recently announced a UK Tour in support of her album “Short Movie” that includes dates in Cambridge, Bristol, Dublin, Manchester and London.
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