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*At least one person is reportedly killed and others are taken hostage after an armed group seized control of the police headquarters in the [[Erebuni District]] of [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]]. The gunmen are demanding the release of jailed opposition figure, [[Jirair Sefilian]], according to Armenia's [[National Security Service (Armenia)|National Security Service]]. [https://www.rt.com/news/351668-yerevan-police-gunmen-hostage/ (RT)] |
*At least one person is reportedly killed and others are taken hostage after an armed group seized control of the police headquarters in the [[Erebuni District]] of [[Yerevan]], [[Armenia]]. The gunmen are demanding the release of jailed opposition figure, [[Jirair Sefilian]], according to Armenia's [[National Security Service (Armenia)|National Security Service]]. [https://www.rt.com/news/351668-yerevan-police-gunmen-hostage/ (RT)] |
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*[[Syrian Civil War]] |
*[[Syrian Civil War]] |
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**[[Syrian Government]] forces capture the main road into the parts of [[Aleppo]] controlled by rebels. [ |
**[[Syrian Government]] forces capture the main road into the parts of [[Aleppo]] controlled by rebels. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-mideast-crisis-syria-aleppo-idUSKCN0ZX09Q?feedType=RSS&feedName=topNews (Reuters)] |
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*[[Second Libyan Civil War]] |
*[[Second Libyan Civil War]] |
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**UN-backed talks are underway in [[Tunis]] regarding the future of Libya, including discussions on forming a unified army for the [[Government of National Accord]]. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0717/802936-libya-army/ (RTE)] |
**UN-backed talks are underway in [[Tunis]] regarding the future of Libya, including discussions on forming a unified army for the [[Government of National Accord]]. [http://www.rte.ie/news/2016/0717/802936-libya-army/ (RTE)] |
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;Law and crime |
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*[[2016 shooting of Baton Rouge police officers]] |
*[[2016 shooting of Baton Rouge police officers]] |
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**At least three [[Baton Rouge Police Department]] officers are shot dead and several others are wounded by a gunman in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]. [ |
**At least three [[Baton Rouge Police Department]] officers are shot dead and several others are wounded by a gunman in [[Baton Rouge, Louisiana]]. [https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/2016/07/17/reports-baton-rouge-police-officers-shot/87218884/ (USA Today)] [http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-36820782 (BBC)] |
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;Politics and elections |
;Politics and elections |
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