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Gunmen seize police HQs in Armenia

Unknown gunmen have reportedly seized a police headquarters in the Armenian capital, Yerevan, taking an unknown number of people hostage.

Bahrain dissolves main opposition group

PERSIAN GULF

Bahrain dissolves main opposition group

A court in Bahrain dissolves the main Shia opposition group the al-Wefaq National Islamic Society, almost a month after its activities were suspended.

20 arrested during fresh protests in US

SOCIETY

20 arrested during fresh protests in US

Americans have again taken to the streets to protest police brutality against African Americans, with at least 20 protesters being arrested.

UN statement too much to take for Egypt

EGYPT

UN statement too much to take for Egypt

Egypt, whose president came to power following a 2013 coup, blocks a UN Security Council statement that called for respecting the democratically-elected Turkish government.

US warns of terror threats in Turkey

FOREIGN POLICY

US warns of terror threats in Turkey

The US State Department warns citizens against travel to Turkey, citing “increased threats from terrorist groups” throughout the country.