Bahrain calls pipeline blast ‘terrorism’ linked to Iran
KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Bahrain said an explosion which caused a fire at its main oil pipeline on Friday was caused by “terrorist” sabotage, linking the unprecedented attack to its arch-foe Iran, which denies any role in the Gulf island kingdo…
Xi tells Duterte China will work to safeguard South China Sea peace
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – China will work with Southeast Asian countries to safeguard peace in the South China Sea, President Xi Jinping said on Saturday in a meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, who pledged to handle issues with Beijin…
Trump says he trusts Putin’s denials of election meddling
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said he believed President Vladimir Putin when he denied accusations that Russia meddled in last year’s U.S. election, despite U.S. intelligence agencies’ conclusion of Russian interference.
Lebanese president calls on Saudi to explain why Hariri has not returned
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president called on Saudi Arabia on Saturday to clarify why Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri could not leave the kingdom and return home.
Egyptian forces destroy arms smugglers’ vehicles on Libya border
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian military jets destroyed 10 vehicles carrying weapons, ammunition and smuggled goods near the country’s western desert border with Libya, the army said on Saturday.
Italy’s populist 5-Star strengthens lead after Sicily vote: poll
MILAN (Reuters) – The outcome of local elections in Sicily has further weakened the ruling party of former Prime Minister Matteo Renzi and strengthened the populist 5-Star Movement’s lead, a poll conducted after the regional vote showed.
Cameroon separatist attacks kill four security forces: government
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Separatists from Cameroon’s Anglophone region have killed four security forces in several attacks over the past few days, the government said on Saturday, an unprecedented violent turn to a movement that risks morphing into a full b…
Putin and Trump talk Syria, election meddling at brief meeting
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed a statement on Syria during a brief meeting at a summit in Vietnam on Saturday and Putin again dismissed allegations of meddling in last year’s U.S. ele…
Putin and Trump agree on Syria at brief meeting in Vietnam
DANANG, Vietnam (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met briefly on the sidelines of a summit of Asia-Pacific leaders in Vietnam on Saturday and agreed on the need for a political solution to Syria’s conflict.
Lebanon president calls on Riyadh to clarify reasons stopping Hariri return
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president called on Saudi Arabia on Saturday to clarify the reasons preventing Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri returning to Beirut, his office said.
