U.S. urges Bahrain to free jailed rights campaigner Nabeel Rajab
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States voiced concern on Tuesday about the detention of leading Bahraini democracy campaigner Nabeel Rajab and called on the Manama government to release him immediately.
Turkey working with Council of Europe on post-coup prosecutions
BERLIN (Reuters) – A delegation from Turkey’s justice ministry has met with the Council of Europe to review European human rights standards and conventions as Ankara prepares to prosecute those it holds responsible for a failed July 15 coup, the head o…
U.N. Security Council condemns North Korea’s latest missile launches
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council strongly on Tuesday condemned North Korea’s latest ballistic missile launches, saying they contributed to Pyongyang’s development of nuclear weapons capability.
With Syria ‘safe zone’ plan, Turkey faces diplomatic balancing act
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will have to strike a balance between the conflicting goals of Russia and the United States if it is to achieve its ambition of a “safe zone” in northern Syria and build on an incursion which gave it control of a thin strip of…
Bavarian leader warns Merkel after ‘disaster’ state vote
BERLIN (Reuters) – The leader of the state of Bavaria warned German conservatives on Tuesday that they faced an “extremely threatening” situation after a “disastrous” state election on Sunday which he blamed squarely on Angela Merkel’s open-door migran…
Turkish government seizes interview tape from broadcaster Deutsche Welle
BERLIN (Reuters) – The director general of Germany’s international broadcaster Deutsche Welle condemned Turkey on Tuesday for confiscating the recording of an interview with its Youth and Sports Minister at his office in Ankara.
Italy’s Five Star party reels in Rome, losing national luster
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s anti-establishment 5-Star Movement (M5S) is in disarray following a disastrous start to its rule in Rome city hall, potentially denting its chances of winning power at a national level.
Enough rhetoric, time to implement EU-Turkish migrant deal, says Bulgaria
PARIS (Reuters) – Turkey must apply an agreement with the European Union to readmit migrants before it can get visa-free travel to the bloc as part of a deal to stem the flow of migrants and refugees, Bulgaria’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.
France’s Sarkozy says ‘shameful’ manipulations won’t deter presidential bid
POISSY, France (Reuters) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy on Tuesday dismissed “shameful” attempts to prevent him for running for the 2017 presidency after the state prosecutor said he should stand trial over 2012 election funding irregulariti…
Russian experts due in Cairo on Wednesday to decide on resumption of flights
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Russian delegation will arrive in Egypt on Wednesday to decide whether flights to the country should be resumed after a Russian passenger plane was blown up killing all on board last October.
