The Observatory said Sarrin, near the Euphrates River, was a launchpad for Islamic State to wage raids on Kurdish-held Kobani.

Nike will pay out up to $2.4 million to people who purchased its FuelBand wearable between Jan 19, 2012 and June 17, 2015.

The nuclear deal, and its implications for the Middle East and beyond, is expected to be a key topic in speeches this year.

It also promises comfortable viewing, superior picture quality, an improved gaming experience, and energy efficiency.

“The souls of the victims are disturbed,” said Berj Apkarian, Honorary Consul of the Republic of Armenia in Fresno.

The tournament Fair Play Award was presented to Armenia for extraordinary sportsmanship behavior on the court.

NATO called an emergency meeting to discuss security at the request of Turkey after the recent suicide bombing.

The bank's main rival in Switzerland, Credit Suisse, announced a second quarter net profit of 1.1bn francs, beating expectations.

Brent Saunders said the sale would help enhance "global-branded pharmaceutical business and strengthen our financial position."