Hundreds rally in France to protest sexual harassment after Weinstein scandal
PARIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of women attended rallies in Paris and other French cities on Sunday to protest against sexual harassment in the wake of the Harvey Weinstein scandal.
Kurdish leader Barzani resigns after independence vote backfires
ERBIL/BAGHDAD Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani said he would give up his position as president on Nov. 1, after an independence referendum he championed backfired and triggered a regional crisis.
Historic Kurdish leader Barzani announces resignation as independence vote backfires
ERBIL/BAGHDAD Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani informed the region’s parliament on Sunday that he would give up his position as president on Nov. 1, after an independence referendum he championed backfired and triggered a regional c…
Philippines’ Duterte says to deal with Trump in ‘most righteous way’
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Sunday he would deal with U.S. President Donald Trump “in the most righteous way” when they meet next month to discuss regional security and Manila’s war on drugs.
Copts call for action over church closures in southern Egypt
MINYA, Egypt (Reuters) – Coptic Christians in the south of Egypt renewed calls on local authorities for an end to discrimination, after a number of churches have been closed down in recent weeks.
Syrian army, allies step up attacks on last militant bastion in Deir al-Zor city
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army, supported by Russian jets and Iranian-backed militias, escalated bombing on Sunday of areas of the Syrian city of Deir al-Zor still held by Islamic State.
Kurdish leader Barzani’s dream of independence led to downfall
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Masoud Barzani, who spent decades leading the long-oppressed Kurds, confirmed on Sunday he was stepping down as president of the Kurdistan Regional Government after his drive for independence backfired.
Hundreds of thousands march for unified Spain, poll shows depths of division
BARCELONA (Reuters) – Hundreds of thousands of supporters of a unified Spain filled Barcelona’s streets on Sunday in one of the biggest shows of force yet by the so-called silent majority that has watched as regional political leaders push for Catalan …
At least 29 dead after Islamist attack on Somali hotel
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – An Islamist attack on a hotel in Mogadishu ended on Sunday after 29 people were killed during a siege lasting nearly 12 hours, police said, prompting the government to sack two top security officials over their failure to stop rep…
Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani confirms intention to step down on Nov. 1
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish leader Masoud Barzani on Sunday confirmed his intention to step down on Nov. 1 and asked parliament to take measures to fill the presidential power vacuum.
