Azerbaijan denies entry to 8-year-old boy with Armenian surname

Azerbaijan denies entry to 8-year-old boy with Armenian surname

May 30, 2016 - 10:29 AMT  06:29 GMT
This isn’t the first case when Azerbaijan denies entry to people with Armenian surnames irrespective of their citizenship.
Relative calm in Karabakh conflict zone preserved overnight

Relative calm in Karabakh conflict zone preserved overnight

May 30, 2016 - 10:06 AMT  06:06 GMT
The Nagorno Karabakh Defense Army troops refrained from retaliating to continue protecting their positions.
Iraqi army makes gains in offensive to drive Islamic State from Falluja

Iraqi army makes gains in offensive to drive Islamic State from Falluja

May 30, 2016 - 10:04 AMT  06:04 GMT
Large numbers of elite combat troops have also been deployed near Falluja, about 45km west of Baghdad.
Syria's chief opposition negotiator quits over “failure of peace talks”

Syria's chief opposition negotiator quits over “failure of peace talks”

May 30, 2016 - 09:58 AMT  05:58 GMT
Alloush, from the High Negotiations Committee, said the talks had not brought a political deal or eased the plight of Syrians in besieged areas.
French government, union remain deadlocked amid wave of protests

French government, union remain deadlocked amid wave of protests

May 30, 2016 - 09:43 AMT  05:43 GMT
The CGT warned it would continue its campaign of stoppages and demonstrations to pressure the government.
At least 700 migrants may have died at sea this week: NGOs

At least 700 migrants may have died at sea this week: NGOs

May 30, 2016 - 09:32 AMT  05:32 GMT
About 14,000 have been rescued amid calm seas, and there have been at least three confirmed instances of boats sinking.
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