Iran says it does not interfere in Lebanese state affairs: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday that it does not interfere in Lebanon and that comments on Sunday by Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as Lebanese prime minister nine days ago, gave hope he would soon return to his country, state TV reported.
EU readies sanctions on Venezuela, approves arms embargo
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers approved economic sanctions, including an arms embargo, on Venezuela on Monday, saying regional elections last month marred by reported irregularities had deepened the country’s crisis.
Southeast Asia not taking South China Sea thaw for granted: summit draft
MANILA (Reuters) – Southeast Asian nations will not take a relative calm in the dispute over the South China Sea for granted, according to a draft of a statement to be issued during a summit meeting in Manila on Monday.
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing at least 332
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – At least 332 people were killed in Iran and Iraq when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the region on Sunday, state media in the two countries said, and rescuers were searching for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountaino…
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing at least 218
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – At least 218 people were killed in Iran and Iraq when a magnitude 7.3 earthquake jolted the region on Sunday, state media in the two countries said, as rescuers searched for dozens trapped under rubble in the mountainous area…
Trump says has ‘great relationship’ with Duterte; brief mention of rights
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he had a “great relationship” with his Philippine counterpart, Rodrigo Duterte, while a White House official said human rights got only a brief mention when the two met on the sidelines of a…
North Korean soldier, shot and wounded, defects to South
SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean soldier defected to the South on Monday after being shot and wounded by the North Korean military, South Korea said.
EU to sign defense pact, may allow limited British role
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – France, Germany and 20 other EU governments are set to sign a defense pact on Monday they hope marks a new era of European military integration to cement unity after Britain’s decision to quit the bloc.
PNG threatens to forcibly remove asylum seekers from abandoned Australian 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.
Strong earthquake hits Iraq and Iran, killing at least 210
BAGHDAD/ANKARA (Reuters) – At least 210 people were killed in Iran and Iraq on Sunday when a powerful magnitude 7.3 earthquake hit the region, state media in the two countries said, as rescuers searched for dozens trapped under rubble.
