U.S. embassy warns citizens in Turkey about ‘credible’ terrorist threats
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The United States warned U.S. citizens in Turkey on Tuesday about “credible” terrorist threats to tourist areas in the country.
Spanish voters set for election re-run in June
MADRID (Reuters) – A new national election in Spain is now inevitable, Socialist leader Pedro Sanchez said on Tuesday after he told King Felipe he could not form a coalition government and resolve a four-month political stalemate.
German foreign intelligence chief forced out: sources
BERLIN (Reuters) – The head of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency is being pushed out of his job, government sources told Reuters on Tuesday, a surprise move that comes at a time when Germany faces a growing threat from Islamic militants.
More migrants ferried from Greece to Turkey under EU deal
ATHENS (Reuters) – Stone-throwing migrants in a Greek detention camp clashed with police on Tuesday hours after two ferries shipped refugees back to Turkey under a disputed deal intended to stem the human influx into Europe.
New Slovak government wins confidence vote in parliament
Bratislava (Reuters) – Slovakia’s newly formed government won a parliamentary confidence vote on Tuesday as the legislature approved its program manifesto including a relaxation of budget targets and moderate cuts in taxes for companies and small busin…
Journalists protest against arrest of colleagues in Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – Around 100 Egyptian journalists staged a protest in central Cairo on Tuesday against the arrest of colleagues for covering demonstrations opposing President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
Turkish parliament speaker provokes row with call for religious constitution
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – A call by Turkey’s parliament speaker for a new constitution to drop references to secularism provoked opposition condemnation and a brief street protest on Tuesday, potentially undermining government efforts to forge agreem…
Fewer foreign fighters joining Islamic State: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of foreign fighters joining the Islamic State militant group in Iraq and Syria has decreased sharply in the past year to about 200 a month, a U.S. military official said on Tuesday.
U.N. council voices alarm at Israeli statements on Golan Heights
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Tuesday voiced alarm over Israeli statements about the Golan Heights on Syria’s border with Israel, adding that its status remains unchanged.
Eastern Libya ships first oil cargo in defiance of Tripoli
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – A government based in eastern Libya has shipped its first cargo of crude in defiance of authorities in the capital Tripoli, a bold move that could deepen the divisions that have brought chaos since the fall of Muammar Gaddaf…
