North Korea’s Kim urges ‘positive and offensive’ security measures ahead of nuclear talks deadline
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for “positive and offensive measures” to ensure the country’s security before a year-end deadline he has set for denuclearization talks with the United States, state media KCNA said on Monday.
Spain’s state attorney recommends release of jailed Catalan leader
Spain’s state attorney on Monday recommended the release of Catalan separatist leader Oriol Junqueras from prison in what was widely seen as a gesture of political goodwill as the Socialist Party seeks support to form a government.
Berlin police say they are in control after attempted robbery
Berlin police said they were in control of the situation after a shot was fired on Monday in an attempted armed robbery at a store in the German capital.
Young Libyans train as pastry chefs as state jobs dry up
After several attempts at landing a job in Libya’s state oil industry, 22-year-old engineering graduate Belghasem Abdulsalam decided to make a living baking cakes.
U.S.’s Pompeo to meet Ukraine’s Zelenskiy on Friday
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Kiev on Friday, just weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump was impeached over abuse of power involving his handling of Ukraine.
Factbox: Iran-backed paramilitary forces in Iraq under focus after U.S. strikes
U.S. air strikes in Iraq and Syria against the Iran-backed Kataib Hezbollah militia group have brought a threat of reprisal.
Turkey fast-tracks bill to deploy troops to Libya
The Turkish government is sending to parliament on Monday a bill mandating the deployment of troops to Libya, said Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu, accelerating a high-stakes plan that Ankara outlined last week.
Muslim women spread Christmas cheer in Gaza
Muslim women in the Palestinian Gaza Strip have been hand-crafting gifts for the approaching Orthodox Christmas as part of a project to empower a traditional community.
Merkel, Erdogan and Putin discuss diplomatic solution for Libya
German Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed efforts to reach a diplomatic solution for the Libyan conflict in separate phone calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, whose government intends to send troops to Liby…
Turkish opposition says it opposes Libya troop deployment bill
Turkey’s main opposition party said on Monday it opposes a bill to allow a troop deployment to Libya, arguing such a move would exacerbate the country’s conflict and cause it to spread across the region.
