Turkey summons US ambassador after Armenian ‘genocide’ statement
Turkey condemns US President Joe Biden's statement, says it opens 'a wound that’s hard to fix in our relations'.
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Canadians hire taxis to cross US border, avoid hotel quarantine
Mandatory three-night hotel quarantine does not apply to travellers entering Canada over land border with the US.
Chad’s FACT rebels ‘ready’ for ceasefire and talks
The FACT armed group says it is prepared to discuss a political settlement after the president's death last week.
Death toll from clashes in Ethiopia’s Amhara may be 200: Official
Country's chief ombudsman says up to 200 killed in this month's violence, up from the 50 previously reported.
Armenian PM Pashinyan resigns to trigger snap election
Nikol Pashinyan calls early election due to criticism over his handling of last year's Nagorno-Karabakh conflict.
Indonesia’s sunken submarine: All you need to know in 500 words
After a 3-day search, all 53 crew on board the sunken KRI Nanggala-402 were declared dead.
Israeli police clash with Palestinian protesters in Jerusalem
Palestinians condemn 'growing incitement by far-right Israeli settler groups advocating for the killing of Arabs'.
Turkish forces attack PKK targets in northern Iraq
Defence ministry says Turkey has been carrying out a new air-and-land operation against Kurdish fighters in the region.
Top Iranian commander hints at future response to Israel
Tensions between Iran and Israel do not appear to be subsiding as a top Iranian commander promises more attacks.
More arrests in Jerusalem as rockets fired from Gaza
Developments come as confrontations between Israeli police and Palestinians continue in occupied East Jerusalem.
Egypt extends state of emergency for 3 months
Presidency says the reason for the extension is 'serious security and health conditions' in the country.
Dozens dead as Yemen rebels advance on Marib
Houthi fighters take full control of Kassara area and make progress on western front lines despite air attacks.
Indonesia authorities say 53 submarine crew members dead
Military officials say the stricken sub was discovered broken into three pieces on Sunday.
Cyprus rivals seek ‘common ground’ at Geneva talks
Cyprus has been divided since 1974 when Turkey occupied its northern third in response to a coup.
Fire extinguished on oil tanker off Syria after suspected attack
Blaze put out on an unidentified oil tanker off Syria's Banias refinery after a suspected drone attack.
Albania goes to polls after fiery election campaign
Socialist Prime Minister Edi Rama faces a challenge from a dozen parties united behind the main opposition Democrats.
Sanctions-battered Iran faces worst coronavirus wave
Economic pressure has many people simply giving up on social distancing, considering it an unaffordable luxury.
Fire tears through Baghdad COVID hospital
Blaze broke out in a hospital for coronavirus patients after an oxygen cylinder exploded.
Criticism over Myanmar ASEAN deal with military coup leader
Questions raised over lack of commitment to freeing political prisoners and restoring democracy.
Crew reaches space station on board recycled SpaceX capsule
Four astronauts from US, France and Japan become first sent into orbit by a rocket booster used in previous spaceflight.