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Azerbaijan claims capture of key Karabakh town, Armenia denies

Several attempts by Russia, France and the United States have failed to achieve a ceasefire.

Nov 9, 2020

By Emil Guliyev with Herve Bar in Yerevan

Turkey Russia France

Covid-19 update: Slovenia anti-virus shutdown protest turns violent

The measures include a curfew, restrictions on travel and the closure of schools and non-essential shops.

Nov 6, 2020

By AFP News

Elite European anti-jihadist force takes first steps in Sahel

Dubbed Task Force Takuba, the new joint deployment marks a coup for France, which has sought partners in its long fight against Islamist militants in Africa's vast Sahel region.

Nov 5, 2020

By Daphne Benoit

France Mali

Ethiopia PM orders riposte after 'attack' on army camp in restive Tigray

It was not immediately clear what form the federal military response might take, or what the state of emergency declaration will entail.

Nov 4, 2020

By Robbie Corey-Boulet

Bulldozed sacred Aboriginal tree sparks public outcry in Australia

A mining company responsible for the destruction of ancient Aboriginal caves in Western Australia also prompted massive criticism

Oct 27, 2020

By Nina Siena

Armenia, Azerbaijan war: Third attempt at Karabakh ceasefire quickly collapses

The State Department said the Minsk co-chairs and the foreign ministers "agreed to meet again in Geneva on October 29"

Oct 26, 2020

By Emmanuel Peuchot

Armenia, Azerbaijan war: US says new ceasefire agreement in place

US President Donald Trump, campaigning frantically for reelection as he lags in the polls behind Democrat Joe Biden, has promised to resolve the conflict.

Oct 26, 2020

By Francesco Fontemaggi

Donald Trump

UN Security Council discusses Nagorno-Karabakh fighting

The new ceasefire, backed by international mediators, was struggling to hold on Monday as both sides accused each other of fresh attacks.

Oct 20, 2020

By AFP News

United Nations

Heavy shelling and civilian casualties dash hopes for Karabakh ceasefire

Both sides almost immediately accused each other of truce violations.

Oct 12, 2020

By Herve Bar with Dmitry Zaks in Ganja

NATO chief says allies will leave Afghanistan together

After intense US cajoling, the Afghan government and the Taliban last month opened peace talks in Doha.

Oct 9, 2020

By AFP News

NATO Afghanistan Donald Trump

Nagorno-Karabakh's main city of Stepanakert

Putin invites Armenia, Azerbaijan foreign ministers for peace talks

Turkey's strong backing for Azerbaijan has sown fears in the West that the conflict could spiral into a full-blown war embroiling Ankara with Moscow.

Oct 9, 2020

By Herve Bar

Turkey Russia Vladimir Putin

Armenia PM Pashinyan says Turkey behind 'war' in Karabakh

Armenia has become "the last obstacle" to Turkish expansion, Pashinyan said.

Oct 7, 2020

By Maxime Popov

Fresh ceasefire call as Karabakh conflict escalates

Karabakh's declaration of independence from Azerbaijan during the collapse of the Soviet Union sparked a war in the early 1990s that claimed 30,000 lives.

Oct 6, 2020

By Herve Bar

Turkey Russia