Haftar’s forces make push on opposition-held Libyan city of Derna
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Forces of Libyan commander Khalifa Haftar attacked opposition targets in the eastern city of Derna on Tuesday using aircraft and artillery, taking a wheat silo and villages on the outskirts, military officials said.
With few options, Iran, Europe try to save nuclear deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe and Iran sought a united front on Tuesday to save the nuclear deal U.S. President Donald Trump abandoned last week, with Britain warning against regime change and Tehran expressing hope it could keep the economic benefits of…
Pope crisis talks with Chile bishops over abuse may lead to purge
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Thirty-four Chilean bishops summoned to the Vatican over a cover-up of sexual abuse by clergy began crisis meetings with Pope Francis on Tuesday that could result in a purge of Chile’s Catholic hierarchy.
Despite protests, Britain hopes to foster good ties with Turkey
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to foster good ties with Turkey before Brexit at talks with President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday in spite of human rights protests which threatened to cast a shadow over their meeting.
Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition seeks release of jailed presidential candidate
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition applied on Tuesday for its jailed presidential candidate to be released before next month’s snap election, saying the detention of Selahattin Demirtas jeopardized voter freedom.
UK to raise human rights during Turkish president’s visit
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May will raise human rights issues at talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in London later on Tuesday, her spokesman said.
Gazans bury dead after bloodiest day of Israel border protests
GAZA-ISRAEL BORDER (Reuters) – Thousands of Gaza residents turned out on Tuesday for the funerals of Palestinians killed by Israeli troops a day earlier, while on the Gaza-Israel border, Israeli forces prepared to face the expected final day of a Pale…
Houthis say fire rocket at southern Saudi military base
RIYADH (Reuters) – Yemen’s armed Houthi movement fired a rocket at the King Faisal military base in the southern Saudi Arabian city of Jizan on Tuesday, the group’s al-Masirah TV said on Twitter.
Iran’s Zarif meets EU foreign policy chief as Europe tries to save nuclear deal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Iran’s talks with European countries to save the nuclear deal are on the right path despite the U.S. withdrawal, its foreign minister said after meeting the European Union’s foreign policy chief on Tuesday.
German soccer stars under fire for posing with Turkey’s Erdogan
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s DFB soccer federation and several German politicians have criticized two top national soccer players for posing for a photo with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, whose policies have come under fire in Europe.
