News for 13 February 2010
World news
13 February 2010 [14:53]
The Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) is set to launch two additonal channels for audiences in Spanish-speaking countries and Urdu-speaking Muslims.
13 February 2010 [14:46]
Turkish President Abdullah Gul, who arrived in Bangladesh on Friday, met with his Bangladeshi counterpart Zillur Rahman.
13 February 2010 [14:38]
Armenia-Turkey Protocols have already been brought to Armenian parliament.
13 February 2010 [14:13]
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13 February 2010 [13:42]
The National Assembly of Armenia started hearings of the draft law "On compulsory insurance of liability of vehicles on Feb. 12.
13 February 2010 [13:33]
The Government of the Russian Federation approved a draft agreement on air services with Georgia's breakaway Abkhazia.
13 February 2010 [13:27]
An Iranian cleric on Friday hailed the high turnout in the 31st anniversary of the Islamic Revolution as an "epic" manifestation of "national unity."
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13 February 2010 [12:22]
NATO should remain open for admission of new members, including Georgia and Ukraine, believes Urmas Paet, Foreign Minister of Estonia.
13 February 2010 [12:13]
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen will visit Israel to discuss the situation in Iran with top Israeli military officials.
13 February 2010 [12:07]
13 February 2010 [11:17]
Armenian Prime Minister Tigran Sargsyan held a meeting with Korean Ambassador to Armenia Lee Ku Hyung on Feb. 12.
13 February 2010 [11:08]
According to Russian special services, Israel supply Georgia not only with unmanned aircraft, but also intends to deliver a large shipment of firearms and ammunition.
13 February 2010 [10:55]
Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad has called for a world free of nuclear arms saying that the era of such weapons is over.
13 February 2010 [10:47]
13 February 2010 [10:15]
Armenia's National Security Council Secretary Artur Baghdasaryan met with CSTO Secretary General Nikolai Bordyuzha on Feb. 12.
13 February 2010 [10:07]
Powerful windstorm has damaged several buildings in the seaport city of Poti.
13 February 2010 [09:53]
The White House on Thursday said Iran's declaration of producing first stock of enriched uranium for a research reactor was based "on politics", and "not on physics."
13 February 2010 [09:35]
The U.S. embassy in Ankara thanked Turkish police for their rapid and professional response to a suspicious package found outside the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul on Friday.
13 February 2010 [02:10]
Chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff Admiral Mike Mullen will visit Israel to discuss the situation in Iran with top Israeli military officials.
13 February 2010 [01:43]
A Georgian luger has been killed at the Winter Games following a horrific crash on an exceedingly dangerous luge course, a USOC official confirmed Friday afternoon.
13 February 2010 [01:28]
Turkish President Abdullah Gul, in Bangladesh on a two-day visit, said Friday that trade between the two countries could rise from its current level to over 1 billion dollars per year.
Weird / Interesting
13 February 2010 [15:05]
13 February 2010 [14:29]
Police have made their first arrest using a remote-controlled hover drone complete with thermal-imaging equipment.
13 February 2010 [13:05]
13 February 2010 [01:56]
Hilary Taylor was left a rather unusual part of her uncle’s estate when he died – 3,000 watering cans.
13 February 2010 [01:50]
Several employees of the Chilean mint, including its general manager, have been sacked, after it was revealed that the country had spelled its own name wrong on thousands of coins.
Politics
13 February 2010 [13:57]
The Azerbaijani MPs will meet with OSCE PA President Joao Soares.
13 February 2010 [11:36]
13 February 2010 [11:24]
13 February 2010 [10:32]
President Ilham Aliyev arrived in country's Goychay region on Feb. 12.
13 February 2010 [10:00]
The Azerbaijani Parliament should appeal the discussion of "Armenian genocide" to the U.S. Congress, MP Ganira Pashayeva said.
13 February 2010 [09:44]
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev started a trip to country's Agdash region on Feb. 12.
Business
13 February 2010 [12:53]
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Photo Galleries
13 February 2010 [14:20]
13 February 2010 [13:50]
Azerbaijani President tripped to country's Goychay region on Feb. 12.
13 February 2010 [11:57]
Azerbaijani President made a trip to country's Agdash region on Feb. 12.
13 February 2010 [02:25]
Arts & Entertainment
13 February 2010 [15:13]
13 February 2010 [14:00]
Kevin Costner has found his next directing/starring job: he’ll take on the role of a sheriff who must stop a town from succumbing to violence during World War Two in A Little War Of Our Own.
13 February 2010 [13:20]
Catherine Zeta-Jones has reportedly topped PETA's yearly 'Worst Dressed' list.
13 February 2010 [12:35]
Move aside Madonna and watch out Barry White. The winner of the sexiest song of all time is -- Olivia Newton-John with "Physical," according to music publication Billboard.
13 February 2010 [11:48]
Seems like Vin Diesel’s patience pays off…
13 February 2010 [10:27]
Emmy award-winning actor Alec Baldwin was taken to a hospital Thursday after his 14-year-old daughter called 911 saying he had threatened to take pills during an argument on the telephone, a law enforcement official said.
13 February 2010 [02:04]
13 February 2010 [01:40]
Taylor Swift has reportedly been advised by her mother Andrea to shelve her love life and concentrate on work.
13 February 2010 [01:33]
The landmark Hollywood sign overlooking the US movie capital was covered up Friday as part of a fundraising campaign to buy the land that surrounds the world-famous icon.
