Turkey pulls troops out of NATO exercise over ‘enemy’ list
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is pulling 40 soldiers out of a NATO exercise in Norway, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, after his name appeared in a list of enemies on a poster at the drill, an incident that drew an apology from both the military a…
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe digs in heels as ruling party moves to depose him
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s ruling ZANU-PF party called on Friday for President Robert Mugabe to resign, the main state newspaper The Herald reported, the latest sign that the aging leader’s authority has collapsed after an army takeover.
Belgian judge defers ruling on warrant for ex-Catalan leader: lawyer
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Belgian judge made no ruling on Friday on a European arrest warrant issued by Spain for ousted Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont, his lawyer said after a court hearing in Brussels.
Venezuela opposition leader Ledezma flees to Colombia
CARACAS/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Veteran Venezuelan opposition leader Antonio Ledezma, under house arrest after his 2015 arrest for alleged coup plotting, escaped across the border to Colombia on Friday.
Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines lifts electronics ban on London flights
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s national carrier Middle East Airlines (MEA) on Friday lifted restrictions on carry-on electronic devices on planes traveling from Beirut to London, the airline said.
Two killed as Kenyan police disperse supporters cheering opposition leader
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Two people were killed on Friday as Kenyan police tried to disperse supporters cheering a convoy carrying opposition leader Raila Odinga from the airport to central Nairobi, a Reuters photographer said.
Russian long-range bombers strike Islamic State targets in Syria: agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Six Russian long-range bombers struck Islamic State targets near the town of Albu Kamal in Syria’s Deir al-Zor province on Friday, the Defence Ministry said in a statement reported by Russian news agencies .
New Israeli draft laws seen protecting PM under criminal probe
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Two of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest allies have initiated legislation in what opponents say is a rearguard action to try to shield him from a police probe into corruption allegations against him.
Erdogan says Turkey pulls troops out of NATO exercise, Stoltenberg apologizes
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is pulling 40 soldiers out of a NATO exercise in Norway, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday, after his name was included in a list of enemies on a poster at the drill, an incident that drew an apology from NATO Secretary …
Hariri to leave Saudi Arabia for France on Friday: MP
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri, who sparked a crisis by resigning as Lebanese prime minister on Nov. 4 during a visit to Saudi Arabia, will leave Riyadh for France on Friday, a member of his party said, but will not return directly to Beirut after t…
