Arwa Ibrahim

Hundreds of protesters gathered in Baghdad, southern provinces, demanding reforms and end to corruption.

Acting UN envoy Stephanie Williams says the ceasefire would start with immediate effect.

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemns attacks on civilians in fighting over the disputed region.

Foreign ministers of rival countries meet in Moscow, marking the first significant step towards easing clashes.

Kuwait’s new emir, Sheikh Nawaf, has a year to name a likely heir to the throne but decision expected within weeks.

PM Nikol Pashinyan says his country could make concessions over Nagorno-Karabakh if Azerbaijan would do the same.

WHO official says the global death toll from COVID-19 probably underestimates the true toll.

European cities and regions including Athens, Madrid, Nice and Dublin see tighter coronavirus-related restrictions.

New measures suspend operation of live music establishments and wearing of masks mandatory in all closed work spaces.

France reports its highest daily number since wide-scale testing was launched.