The Mayor of Nantes, Johanna Rolland, said the basilica was "an important symbol" for the Catholic community.

For Syrian Kurdish YPG militia, seizing Tel Abyad would help them link up Kurdish-controlled areas in Hasaka province and Kobani.

The Festival will host a special world premiere screening of a freshly restored copy of “Amarcord” in September.

Pattinson plays Lawrence of Arabia and Kidman portrays Gertrude Bell, an explorer who helped establish the countries of Iraq and Jordan.

The annual Kinotavr is the most important Russian film festival and also the world’s largest of national cinema.

The killing of the Armenian family caused large-scale protests demanding Permyakov to be tried by an Armenian court.

The diplomatic offensive set the stage for what is expected to be a contentious showdown with UN officials.

Islamic State's territorial advances and ambitions have exacerbated a sectarian conflict in Iraq.

The laws on the Flag of the Republic of Armenia and on the State Emblem of the Republic of Armenia were adopted on June 15, 2006.

The 26-year-old athlete performing in the 66-kg weight division lost to Russia’s Artyom Surkov in the final and was awarded a silver medal.