French government faces legal pressure over arms sales to Saudi, UAE
PARIS (Reuters) – Two rights groups campaigning for the French government to halt weapons sales to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates said on Sunday they were taking their case to France’s highest legal authority.
Pakistan’s interior minister wounded in gun attack, out of danger
LAHORE/ISLAMABAD, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Interior Minister Ahsan Iqbal was wounded in an apparent assassination attempt on Sunday, officials said, an incident likely to heighten political tensions ahead of general elections expected in late Ju…
Italy’s 5-Star makes last-ditch overture to League for government
ROME (Reuters) – The leader of Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement, Luigi Di Maio, on Sunday made a last-ditch offer to the far-right League in a bid to break a political deadlock that has dragged on for more than two months.
Iran jails 16 women for joining IS in Syria: prosecutor
DUBAI (Reuters) – Sixteen women who went to Syria to join Islamic State have been jailed in Iran, a Tehran prosecutor said on Sunday.
Saudi king orders whistleblower protections in anti-corruption push
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman has ordered protection for employees who report financial and administrative corruption, Al Arabiya TV reported on Sunday, as part of an effort to combat graft that saw dozens of royals and top businessmen…
Israeli troops kill two Palestinians trying to cross from Gaza: army
GAZA (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers shot and killed two Palestinians who tried to cross into Israel from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, the military said.
Turkey’s Erdogan says has never given up on goal of joining EU
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has never given up its goal of joining the European Union, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday as he announced his manifesto for next month’s snap elections.
Serbian police block roads to prevent ultranationalist rally
JARAK, Serbia, (Reuters) – Serbian police blocked all roads leading to an ethnically mixed village north-west of Belgrade to prevent an ultranationalist leader, convicted for crimes against humanity during the 1990s wars, from holding a rally there.
As debate rages, Britain still weeks away from customs decision
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is weeks away from making a decision on its future customs arrangements with the European Union, a minister said on Sunday, adding fuel to a debate that is all but stalling Brexit talks in Brussels and politics at home.
Tunisians vote in first free municipal elections
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisians voted on Sunday in their first free municipal elections, another step in a democratic transition that has become marred by disappointment over a lack of jobs and economic opportunities.
