Algeria to host foreign ministers on Libya crisis
Algeria will on Thursday host foreign affairs ministers from countries bordering Libya to discuss the conflict there, its Foreign Ministry said.
Saudis ask U.S. to remove Sudan from terrorism list, TV reports
Saudi Arabia has asked the United States to remove Sudan from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, Saudi state TV said on Wednesday, citing Minister of State for African Affairs Ahmed bin Abdul Aziz Qattan.
‘No dollars today’: Exchanges resist Lebanon’s push to steady currency
A push by Lebanon to rein in a thriving parallel market for dollars and halt the slide of its slumping pound hit a snag on Wednesday when currency dealers largely refused to sell at a new, lower price agreed with the central bank.
Storm Gloria leaves eight dead, ruins rice paddies in Spain
At least eight people have been killed as Storm Gloria has rampaged across eastern Spain, unleashing winds of up to 144 kmh (90 mph) and waves up to 13.5 meters (44 feet) high, officials said on Wednesday.
More U.S. troops leave Iraq over potential injures as Trump downplays brain risk
U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he did not consider the brain injuries suffered by 11 U.S. service members in Iran’s recent attack on a base in Iraq to be serious, as the American military moved more troops out of the region for potential…
Death toll from virus outbreak in China’s Hubei reaches 17: state TV
The death toll from China’s new flu-like virus in Hubei province has risen to 17 and the total number of confirmed cases has risen further, state television reported on Wednesday, citing the provincial government.
Saudi prince may have been involved in Bezos phone hacking: U.N. experts
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have been involved in a plot to hack the phone of Amazon’s billionaire boss Jeff Bezos, United Nations experts said on Wednesday.
Brazil’s Bolsonaro government approval rating on the rise: poll
The approval rating of Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro has improved, with the number of Brazilians who view his government as great or good increasing to 34.5% from 29.4% in August, according to a poll released on Wednesday.
IMF seen as option for Lebanon depending on terms: senior politician
An International Monetary Fund program is an option for Lebanon depending on terms that should be bearable for the crisis-hit country and not trigger social unrest, a senior politician said on Wednesday as a new government took office.
Lebanon PM Diab: firing central bank governor out of the question
Lebanon’s Prime Minister Hassan Diab said on Wednesday that dismissing Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh was “currently out of the question”.
