Iranian-backed militias routed in last Syrian militant stronghold
AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State militants regained control of Albu Kamal, their last stronghold in Syria, after Iranian-backed militias who claimed to have captured the city a few days earlier were ambushed and forced to retreat, tribal leaders, reside…
Hariri warns Lebanon faces Arab sanctions risk, to return in days
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri warned on Sunday Lebanon was at risk of Gulf Arab sanctions because of the Shi’ite group Hezbollah’s regional meddling and said he would return to Lebanon within days to affirm he had resigned as the country’s prime mi…
Papua New Guinea to begin forcible removal of asylum seekers from detention center
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Papua New Guinea Immigration Minister Petrus Thomas said authorities would take steps on Monday to forcibly remove around 450 men who remain in an abandoned Australian detention center without food or running water.
U.N. evacuates first group of refugees from Libya to Niger
TUNIS (Reuters) – A group of 25 refugees have been evacuated from Libya to Niger to have resettlement claims processed, in the first operation of its kind from the North African country, the United Nations said on Sunday.
Earthquake hits Iraq near border with Iran, several killed in both countries
BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – At least four people died in Iraq and several were killed across the border in Iran on Sunday when a strong earthquake hit the region, officials and state media in the two countries said.
Hariri says he will return to Lebanon soon, leaves doubt about resignation
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri said on Sunday he would return to Lebanon from Saudi Arabia in two or three days to affirm that he had quit as prime minister, and also hinted that he could take back his resignation.
Slovenia’s President Pahor wins second term in close race
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenian President Borut Pahor was re-elected for a second term in a runoff vote on Sunday, beating his challenger in a tight race.
Strong earthquake hits Iraq-Iran border area, six killed in Iran
BAGHDAD/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – A strong earthquake hit large parts of northern Iraq and the capital Baghdad on Sunday, and also caused damage in villages across the border in Iran where state TV said at least six people had been killed.
Hariri says he will return to Lebanon in days
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Saad al-Hariri, who announced his resignation as Lebanon’s prime minister on November 4 while in Saudi Arabia, said on Sunday he would return to his country within days.
Slovenia’s Pahor on course for re-election as president
LJUBLJANA (Reuters) – Slovenian President Borut Pahor was on course to be re-elected to a second five-year term on Sunday, leading his challenger by six percentage points with 91 percent of votes counted, the Election Commission said shortly after poll…
