Defense Minister Tomomi Inada said that Japan's increased engagement in the area would include capacity building for coastal nations.

Sargsyan is to participate in the session of the Council of CIS heads of state to be held in Bishkek under Almazbek Atambayev’s chairmanship.

Since 2014 European countries have committed to spending 1.7 billion euros on tighter border controls.

Azeri troops, in particular, used various caliber firearms to fire around 230 shots towards the Armenian positions.

The researchers proposed adding Zika to a category of congenital infections known to happen before or during birth.

President Rodrigo Duterte abrasive and sometimes contradictory comments have caused anxiety in Washington.

U.S. State Department spokesman said the ceasefire was holding "by and large", adding both Washington and Moscow believed it was worth continuing.