Assad adviser says Turkish, U.S. forces ‘illegal invaders’ in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S. and Turkish troops are “illegal invader” forces on Syrian territory and Syria will “deal with” them, a top adviser to President Bashar al-Assad said on Tuesday.
Congo opposition rejects new timetable for polls to replace Kabila
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s main opposition parties have rejected a new date for elections announced at the weekend to replace President Joseph Kabila, saying it violates the law and a political deal agreed with the government.
Saudi mass arrests jolt markets but many see overdue swoop on corruption
RIYADH (Reuters) – All major Gulf stock markets slid on Tuesday on jitters about Saudi Arabia’s sweeping anti-graft purge, a campaign seen by critics as a populist power grab but by ordinary Saudis as an overdue attack on the sleaze of a moneyed ultra-…
Sweden seeks to buy $1 billion U.S. Patriot air defense missile system
STOCKHOLM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Sweden will start negotiations on a $1.2 billion Raytheon Co Patriot air defense missile system, as interest in missile defense systems strengthens amid heightened regional tensions and ballistic missile technology imp…
Germany says it would be ‘wrong signal’ to withdraw mission from Iraq
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister urged parliament on Tuesday to extend a military mission training Kurdish Peshmerga fighters in northern Iraq, saying to withdraw the German force would raise the risk of a new civil war there.
Canadian groups seek to overturn Quebec ban on Muslim veil
TORONTO (Reuters) – Two Canadian groups on Tuesday asked a court to overturn a new Quebec law that bans observant Muslim women from wearing a full-face veil when providing or receiving government services.
German parties hope to agree deal outlines by Friday
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chiefs of the parties aiming to form Germany’s next government hope to agree the outlines of a coalition deal by the end of the week, they said on Tuesday, after two smaller parties broke a logjam by dropping demands on tax and clima…
Berlusconi eyes political resurrection, unhindered by sex scandals
ROME (Reuters) – In a post-Harvey Weinstein world, logic would dictate that Silvio Berlusconi, who hosted wild parties with young women and brags about his sexual prowess, would not have a ghost of a chance at political resurrection.
U.S. lawmakers aim to comply with Iran nuclear deal: EU
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers signaled they plan to ensure the United States complies with the 2015 Iran nuclear deal despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s misgivings about the pact, the European Union’s foreign policy chief said on Tuesday.
EU eyes tough Brexit transition terms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU diplomats will start sketching out a Brexit transition offer on Wednesday that would probably let Britain stay in the single market for about two years after it leaves the bloc in March 2019, EU officials said.
