Five Iraqis, one Yemeni barred from Cairo-New York flight after Trump ban
CAIRO (Reuters) – Five Iraqi passengers and one Yemeni were barred from boarding an EgyptAir flight from Cairo to New York on Saturday following President Donald Trump’s ban on the entry of citizens from seven Muslim-majority countries, sources at Cair…
Turkey’s Erdogan says he discussed defense industry cooperation with UK’s May
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and Britain discussed steps towards defense industry cooperation on Saturday, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said after a meeting with visiting UK Prime Minister Theresa May.
Syrian army seizes Damascus water source as rebels withdraw – pro-government media, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces took back control of an area near Damascus that provides most of the capital’s water supplies after reaching a deal for rebel fighters to withdraw, pro-government media and a monitoring group said.
Russia sanctions must be tied to progress on Ukraine peace: Gabriel
PARIS (Reuters) – Germany and France agree that any moves to lift sanctions against Russia must be tied to progress in the peace process for eastern Ukraine, German Foreign Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Saturday.
About 40 Turkish NATO soldiers requested asylum in Germany: media
BERLIN (Reuters) – About 40 mostly high-ranking Turkish soldiers who worked at NATO facilities in Germany but were suspended after the failed coup in Turkey in July have requested asylum in Germany, news magazine Der Spiegel and broadcaster ARD reporte…
Missing Pakistani activist Salman Haider ‘recovered’ in capital
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani poet and activist Salman Haider who went missing from the capital Islamabad earlier this month, just days after four other human rights campaigners disappeared, has been found, local media reported on Saturday.
No time to create walls between nations: Iran’s Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday it was no time to build walls between nations and criticized steps towards cancelling world trade agreements, without naming new U.S. President Donald Trump.
Poland wants Merkel on its side in reforming EU: PM Szydlo
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland wants to convince German Chancellor Angela Merkel during her trip to Warsaw in February to support its ideas for reforming the European Union, Polish Prime Minister Beata Szydlo said on Saturday.
Trump refugee order dashes hopes of Iraqis who helped the U.S.
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Iraqis who say their lives are in danger because they worked with the U.S. government in Iraq fear their chances of finding refuge in the United States may vanish under a new order signed on Friday by President Donald Trump.
Trump has ‘friendly’ call with Mexican leader but he demands change
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The presidents of the United States and Mexico spoke by phone on Friday after relations between the neighboring countries frayed further over Donald Trump’s border wall plan, with the U.S. leader calling the talk friendly but sti…
