Chad parliament approves new constitution expanding president’s powers
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Chad’s parliament on Monday overwhelmingly approved a new constitution that expands President Idriss Deby’s powers and could allow him to stay in office until 2033, in a vote boycotted by most opposition lawmakers.
Syria’s Assad presses offensive, missile strikes raise escalation risk
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army unleashed a massive bombardment against one rebel enclave on Monday and prepared for the withdrawal of insurgents from another as President Bashar al-Assad pushes to crush the rebels’ last besieged strongholds.
U.S.-led coalition signals end of major operations against Islamic State in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The U.S.-led coalition signaled on Monday the end of major combat operations against Islamic State in Iraq by announcing the “deactivation” of its land forces command headquarters.
Iran’s judiciary bans use of Telegram messaging app: state TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s judiciary has banned the popular Telegram instant messaging app to protect national security, Iranian state television said on Monday.
UK government defeated as Lords back powers to block or change EU exit deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s House of Lords voted on Monday to give parliament powers to block or delay the final deal on the country’s departure from the European Union, defeating Prime Minister Theresa May’s government.
Paper plane protesters urge Russia to unblock Telegram app
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Thousands of people marched through Moscow, throwing paper planes and calling for authorities to unblock the popular Telegram instant messaging app on Monday.
Iran’s judiciary bans using Telegram instant messaging app: state TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s judiciary has banned the popular Telegram instant messaging app to protect national security, Iran’s state TV reported on Monday.
New dawn or swan song? Czech communists eye slice of power after decades
(This April 30 story corrects first name of Communist politician in paragraph 12)
Israel’s Netanyahu to make ‘significant’ announcement on Iran
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will make a televised announcement on Monday evening (1700 GMT) in what his office said would be a “significant development” regarding the 2015 nuclear agreement between global powers and I…
Cambodia registering parties for July vote after main opposition dissolved
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia began registering political parties on Monday for a July general election likely to extend the 33-year-old rule of Prime Minister Hun Sen after the Supreme Court dissolved the main opposition party.
