UN Security Council meeting on Syria: diplomats

UN Security Council meeting on Syria: diplomats

October 7, 2016 - 11:55 AMT  07:55 GMT
Russia requested the meeting to hear from UN envoy Staffan de Mistura, who will brief the council from Geneva at 1400 GMT.
Karabakh soldier wounded in Azerbaijan’s fire

Karabakh soldier wounded in Azerbaijan’s fire

October 7, 2016 - 11:42 AMT  07:42 GMT
To suppress the rival’s attacks, Karabakh troops took retaliatory measures to continue controlling the situation on the contact line.
Philippines says no joint patrols with U.S. in South China Sea

Philippines says no joint patrols with U.S. in South China Sea

October 7, 2016 - 11:35 AMT  07:35 GMT
A Defense chief said 107 U.S. troops involved in operating surveillance drones against Muslim militants would be asked to leave the country.
Assad offers amnesty to rebels if they surrender Aleppo

Assad offers amnesty to rebels if they surrender Aleppo

October 7, 2016 - 11:27 AMT  07:27 GMT
Fighters have accepted similar government amnesty offers in other besieged areas in recent months, notably in Daraya.
Denver recognizes Karabakh in Armenia independence proclamation

Denver recognizes Karabakh in Armenia independence proclamation

October 7, 2016 - 11:11 AMT  07:11 GMT
The proclamation notes that "the Denver Metro Area is home to thousands of productive and patriotic Armenian Americans."
Aleppo-Armenians desperate to move to Yerevan, ask for help

Aleppo-Armenians desperate to move to Yerevan, ask for help

October 7, 2016 - 11:04 AMT  07:04 GMT
Given security concerns, those people will first be moved to Lebanon by land to later be transferred to Armenia by air.
U.S. carries out two flight tests using mock nuclear bombs

U.S. carries out two flight tests using mock nuclear bombs

October 7, 2016 - 10:49 AMT  06:49 GMT
Mock B61-7 and B61-11 bombs contain special recorders that gather information on the bomb performance during tests.
New York to house new Statue of Liberty Museum in 2019

New York to house new Statue of Liberty Museum in 2019

October 7, 2016 - 10:15 AMT  06:15 GMT
Ssecurity regulations put in place after the September 11 attacks had reduced the capacity of the exhibit space inside the monument
Samsung profits jump despite damaging Note 7 recall

Samsung profits jump despite damaging Note 7 recall

October 7, 2016 - 10:07 AMT  06:07 GMT
Samsung was forced in early September to recall 2.5 million units globally following complaints its battery exploded while charging.
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