Israel reverses ban, Gaza Christians can visit Christmas sites
Christians in the Gaza Strip will be allowed to visit holy cities such as Bethlehem and Jerusalem at Christmas, Israel authorities said on Sunday, reversing a decision not to issue them permits.
Erdogan says Turkey cannot handle new migrant wave from Syria, warns Europe
Turkey cannot handle a fresh wave of migrants from Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, warning that European countries will feel the impact of such an influx if violence in Syria’s northwest is not stopped.
Opposition candidate Milanovic leads in Croat presidential race
The Socialist Democrats’ candidate and former prime minister Zoran Milanovic was leading in the first round of Croatia’s presidential election, the State Electoral Commission said on Sunday after 58% of votes counted.
Opposition candidate Milanovic leads in Croat presidential race: preliminary results
The Socialist Democrats’ candidate and former prime minister Zoran Milanovic leads in the first round of Croatia’s presidential election, the State Electoral Commission said in its preliminary results on Sunday.
Netanyahu accuses ICC of anti-Semitism in pursuit of war crimes probe
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accused the International Criminal Court of anti-Semitism on Sunday over its chief prosecutor’s plan to pursue a war crimes probe in the Palestinian Territories.
Erdogan says Turkey cannot handle a new migrant wave from Syria
Turkey cannot handle a fresh migrant wave from Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday, adding that European nations will feel the impact of such an influx if violence in Syria’s Idlib region is not stopped.
Opposition candidate Milanovic leads in Croat presidential run: exit poll
The Socialist Democrats’ candidate Zoran Milanovic was leading in the first round of Croatia’s presidential election, an exit poll on state television showed on Sunday.
Bolivia announces entry into Lima Group to resolve Venezuelan crisis
Bolivia on Sunday announced its entry into the Lima Group regional bloc that was set up to find a way out of the Venezuelan crisis.
Egypt’s ex-military chief-of-staff released after near two-year detention
Egypt’s former military chief-of-staff Sami Anan was released from detention on Sunday almost two years after his arrest following his plans to compete in the 2018 presidential election, his office manager said on Twitter.
Afghanistan’s Ghani claims narrow win in preliminary presidential vote results
Afghanistan’s incumbent President Ashraf Ghani won a slim majority of votes in a Sept. 28 election, delayed preliminary results showed on Sunday, after a poll that plunged the country into political crisis and was marred by allegations of fraud.
