Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 20:05 AFP — Moscow's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports and a rail transit row sparked fresh tensions between Russia and the European Union on Monday, as Kyiv warned that Russian troops were intensifying their battle for control of eastern Ukraine.

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 19:27 AFP — Nearly a week ago, Iraqi Kurd Barham Hama Ali found himself in the unimaginable position of being aboard a deportation flight set to take off for Kigali, thousands of miles from home.

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 17:48 AFP — Moscow's blockade of Ukrainian grain exports and a rail transit row sparked fresh tensions between Russia and the European Union on Monday, as Kyiv warned that Russian troops were intensifying their battle for control of eastern Ukraine.

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 17:30 AFP — Finland and Sweden discussed their stalled NATO bids with Turkey in Brussels on Monday, but Ankara dampened hopes that their dispute will be resolved before an alliance summit next week.

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 17:06 AFP — Turkey on Monday said it did not view next week's NATO summit as a final deadline for resolving its objections to Finland and Sweden joining the Western defence alliance.

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 15:54 AFP — An ambush claimed by jihadists on a bus in remote eastern Syria left at least 15 pro-government fighters dead on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 15:54 AFP — Here are the latest developments in the war in Ukraine:

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 15:42 AFP — Finland and Sweden discussed their stalled NATO bids with Turkey in Brussels on Monday, but hopes are fading they will be able resolve their dispute before an alliance summit next week, experts say.

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 15:30 AFP — Turkey -- which regularly ranks among the world's worst jailers of journalists -- wants to pass a new law that could see people locked up for three years for spreading "disinformation".

Monday, 20 June, 2022 , 12:26 AFP — Finland and Sweden are to discuss their stalled NATO bids with Turkey in Brussels on Monday, but hopes are fading they will be able resolve their dispute before an alliance summit next week, experts say.