On eve of Trump-Saudi meeting, Riyadh calls Iran nuclear deal flawed
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia called the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers a “flawed agreement” on Monday, on the eve of a meeting between the Saudi crown prince and U.S. President Donald Trump who have both been highly critical of …
Palestinian President Abbas blames Hamas for bomb attack on PM convoy in Gaza
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas blamed the Islamist Hamas group on Monday for the March 13 bomb attack on the convoy of Prime Minister Rami Hamdallah in Gaza, saying it was a “despicable and sinful act.”
French island of New Caledonia to vote on independence on Nov. 4
PARIS (Reuters) – The nickel-rich Pacific island of New Caledonia will hold a referendum on Nov. 4 on whether to break away from France and become independent, a government source said on Monday.
Erdogan says Turkey may extend Afrin campaign along whole Syrian border
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish forces will press their offensive against Kurdish YPG forces along the length of Turkey’s border with Syria and if necessary into northern Iraq, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday, threatening wider conflict in Syria’s c…
Damascus sees some Ghouta rebels accepting deals soon
DAMASCUS/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Some rebels in eastern Ghouta may soon agree to withdraw from the opposition enclave or accept rule by the Syrian state after big advances by the army into the area, a Syrian government minister said on Monday.
After landslide re-election, Russia’s Putin tells West: I don’t want arms race
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin struck a softer tone towards the West on Monday after winning his biggest ever election victory, saying he had no desire for an arms race and would do everything he could to resolve differences with o…
UK wins Brexit transition deal in return for Irish vow
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain and the European Union agreed on Monday to a transition period to avoid a “cliff edge” Brexit next year — though only after London accepted a potential solution for Northern Ireland’s land border that may face stiff opposi…
London couple murdered French nanny burned body, court told
LONDON (Reuters) – A London couple murdered their French nanny and burnt her body in their garden after holding her captive and accusing her of crimes she had not committed, a British court heard on Monday.
Exploiting women for prostitution a crime against humanity: pope
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis branded exploitation of women for prostitution a “crime against humanity” on Monday and asked forgiveness from society for Catholic men who use prostitutes.
Sweden to summon Russian ambassador over nerve toxin claim
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish foreign ministry said it would summon Russia’s ambassador on Tuesday over Moscow’s claim that Sweden could be the source of a nerve toxin used in the Skripal attack in Britain.
