Greek parliament approves more bailout reforms despite protests
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s parliament on Monday passed a swathe of reforms demanded by international lenders in exchange for fresh bailout funds, a success for the government but a blow to thousands of people protesting outside.
Trump thanks Qatar for efforts to combat terrorism
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday thanked the ruler of Qatar for “action to counter terrorism and extremism in all forms,” the White House said in a statement that suggested a warming of ties between the two countries.
UAE says Qatari jet fighters intercepted civilian flights
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Monday Qatari air force jets had twice intercepted its civilian aircraft during routine flights to Bahrain, but Qatar called the claim “completely untrue”.
Openness or protection? Czechs’ choice echoes EU, U.S. votes
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czechs, like fellow voters from Europe to the United States, must weigh promises of a more outward-looking society against protection from the uncertainties of the global economy and immigration when they elect their president later …
Top U.S. general says ‘not giving up’ on Pakistan ties
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer, Marine General Joseph Dunford, said on Monday he was committed to the U.S.-Pakistan relationship, which has been strained in recent weeks as Washington piles pressure on Islamabad to crack down on mil…
Bahrain court upholds jail sentence against rights activist Rajab
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s top court on Monday upheld a two-year prison sentence imposed last year by a lower tribunal on rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab over comments he was alleged to have made to journalists, a rights group said.
Ugandan lawyers seek to quash Museveni ‘president for life’ law
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s leading lawyers sought on Monday to overturn a law that critics say would allow incumbent leader Yoweri Museveni to effectively become president for life.
Northern League leader says Italian society threatened by Islam
ROME (Reuters) – Italian culture and society risk being eradicated by Islam, Northern League leader Matteo Salvini, an ally of former prime minister Silvio Berlusconi, said on Monday as he vowed to halt a migrant “invasion”.
Syrian Kurdish leader hopes new force will counter threats from Turkey, Damascus
QAMISHLI, Syria (Reuters) – Kurdish-led regions of Syria are looking to a new U.S.-backed border force to protect them in the face of growing threats from Turkey and Damascus, a senior Kurdish politician told Reuters.
U.S. diplomat has talks Pakistan amid tension over Trump ‘deceit’ tweet
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A senior U.S. diplomat had talks in Pakistan on Monday following an outcry over President Donald Trump’s accusation that the nuclear-armed South Asian state had engaged in “lies and deceit” as a U.S. ally in the war in neighboring…
