Twenty of the armed men were arrested, and all those held inside have been freed

The officer was sat in a patrol car 300-400m from the police station which has been under siege for two weeks

"We call for an immediate release of the medical staff that is being held hostage."

Armenians have taken to social media this morning to express outrage at heavy handed police tactics, whilst others think that current events are a result of a much deeper malaise in Armenian politics

Some Armenian media sources are saying that at least thirty people were injured. Details are still coming in.

In this analysis of events in Turkey over the last days Dennis Sammut assesses the mood of a nation torn by mixed emotions, as the dust of the failed coup settles down

In this op-ed Murad Nassibeyli discusses relations between Turkey's ruling AK Party and the secularist political forces in the aftermath of the 15 July failed coup.

Two weeks after the failed military coup a new political reality is emerging in Turkey, one that will define the country for decades to come

Several Armenian NGOs issue statement in which they criticise the country's parliament and accuse it of "inexcusable and unacceptable negligence".

Breaking with tradition the meeting was held for the first time at the prime minister's residence, the Cankaya Palace.