France says broad Iran deal, reduction of U.S. sanctions only way out of crisis
France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday the only way to resolve the current crisis between the United States and Iran was for Tehran to accept a broad negotiation and Washington to progressively reduce sanctions.
Man arrested in Pakistan over 2005 murder of UK policewoman
A man wanted in connection with the 2005 murder of British police officer Sharon Beshenivsky has been arrested in Pakistan, the UK’s West Yorkshire police said.
Factbox: Possible candidates for Russia’s new prime minister
Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev resigned on Wednesday along with his government.
Albania, host of Iranian dissident camp, expels two Iranian diplomats
Albania, which hosts a camp for thousands of members of an exiled Iranian dissident group, expelled two Iranian diplomats on Wednesday, more than a year after kicking out the Iranian ambassador.
Erdogan, Trump discuss Libya developments in phone call
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed developments in Libya in a phone call, Turkey’s presidency said on Wednesday, days ahead of a summit in Berlin which will address the Libyan conflict.
New Malta PM reshuffles ministers, shuns controversial names
New Maltese Prime Minister Robert Abela reshuffled his cabinet on Wednesday, sidelining some of the politicians who had faced fierce criticism from an anti-corruption journalist before her murder in 2017.
Armed civilians attack opposition convoy outside Venezuelan congress
A group of armed civilians attacked a convoy of vehicles carrying Venezuelan opposition politicians to congress on Wednesday, backing recent efforts under President Nicolas Maduro to bar opposition leader Juan Guaido from presiding over parliament.
Venezuela’s Guaido to hold parliament session outside of congress after deputies attacked
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido will not hold a scheduled parliamentary session in the national congress on Wednesday, after armed civilians attacked a convoy carrying several of his allies to the parliament building.
France urges all sides to back Libya ceasefire ahead of Berlin conference
France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that efforts by Russia to broker a ceasefire between warring factions in Libya had been inconclusive and urged all parties, including foreign backers, to support a ceasefire before key talks on Sunday.
Iran nuclear deal in serious danger, needs diplomatic solution: France
France’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the Iran nuclear deal was in danger after repeated violations by Tehran, but added that a dispute mechanism triggered by France, Britain and Germany aimed to resolve the problems diplomatically.
