U.S. says remains returned by North Korea likely American
More than 50 boxes handed over by North Korea to the United States last week appear to hold human remains from the 1950-1953 Korean War and are likely American, according to an initial forensic analysis, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
Iranian forces pulled back from Golan Heights: Russian news agency
Iranian forces have withdrawn their heavy weapons to a distance of 85 km (53 miles) from the Golan Heights frontier between Israel and Syria, TASS news agency quoted Russia’s envoy to Syria as saying on Wednesday.
Iran MPs summon Rouhani as U.S. pressure squeezes economy
Iranian lawmakers have given President Hassan Rouhani one month to appear before parliament to answer questions on his government’s handling of Iran’s economic struggles, state media reported on Wednesday.
Syria says road to Jordan crossing is ready, studies opening
The road to Syria’s border crossing with Jordan, closed by conflict in 2011, is ready for use and Damascus is looking at prospects of reopening it after recovering the border from rebels, the Syrian transport minister said.
Philippine anti-graft official sacked for revealing Duterte probe details
The office of the Philippine president has sacked a deputy ombudsman for revealing information about an inquiry into alleged unexplained wealth of President Rodrigo Duterte, saying that his intent was to discredit him.
UK opposition leader apologizes after 2010 event which compared Israel to Nazis
The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, apologized on Wednesday for causing “concern and anxiety” by hosting a 2010 event at which another speaker was reported by a newspaper to have compared Israeli policy to Nazi policies.
Congo opposition leader Bemba returns home for presidential bid
Democratic Republic of Congo opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba returned home on Wednesday after a decade in prison in The Hague for a presidential run expected to pose a stiff challenge to President Joseph Kabila or his successor in December’s electi…
SADC observer group says Zimbabwe election peaceful, orderly
Zimbabwe’s presidential and parliamentary vote was peaceful and orderly and opened the door to strengthen the country’s democracy, election observers from the Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) bloc said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe electoral commission to start announcing presidential results
Zimbabwe’s electoral agency will start announcing presidential election results from 1030 GMT, an official said on Wednesday, after the main opposition candidate accused the ruling party of trying to steal the general election.
U.N. agency worker among 15 killed in eastern Afghanistan attack
An employee of the United Nations’ migration agency was among at least 15 people killed in an attack in Afghanistan’s eastern city of Jalalabad, the UN said on Wednesday.
