Paris assists West African states in the fight against the Nigeria-based Boko Haram with intelligence, logistics and training.

Tens of thousands of civilians are still believed to be trapped in the center, some of them being used as human shields by IS.

Beijing views access to the Pacific as vital both as a supply line to the rest of the world's oceans and for the projection of its naval power.

"We do not violate the deal, but if the other party violates it, if they tear the agreement up, we will light it on fire," Khamenei said.

An institute said North Korea may have added another four to six weapons in the last 18 months, for a total of 13 to 21 or even more today.

The Kurdish region exported an average of 513,041 barrels in May through the pipeline to Turkey.

Michigan's social studies curriculum will include testing about genocides, including the Holocaust and the Armenian Genocide.

The WHO reaffirmed earlier advice against imposing any travel or trade restrictions on areas affected by the virus, which is spread by mosquitoes.

According to Sassounian, Armenians of Turkey will never accept him as their chosen Patriarch, even if Erdogan supports his election.