At least 67 killed by avalanches in Pakistan, India: government officials
At least 57 people were killed and others were missing after avalanches in Pakistan-controlled Kashmir over the last 24 hours, senior government officials said on Tuesday.
Lebanon’s Aoun says ‘obstacles’ prevented the formation of a new government
Lebanon’s President Michel Aoun said on Tuesday that “obstacles” had prevented the formation of a new government which was expected last week.
Turkey says will stop Syrian government violations of Idlib ceasefire
Turkey is determined to stop Syrian government violations of a ceasefire in northwest Syria’s Idlib to prevent 400,000 people fleeing toward the Turkish border, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday.
Iran says it has made arrests over plane disaster as protests rage on
Iran said on Tuesday it had arrested an undisclosed number of suspects accused of a role in shooting down a Ukrainian airliner, as anti-government demonstrations triggered by the disaster entered a fourth day.
Iran’s judiciary says around 30 arrested over plane crash protests
Iran’s judiciary has arrested around 30 protesters who took to the streets after authorities admitted that a Ukrainian plane that crashed outside Tehran was accidentally hit by an Iranian missile, a spokesman said on Tuesday.
UK’s Johnson backs royal family to sort out their problems
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he had no doubt that the royal family would sort out their problems after Queen Elizabeth gave her blessing to Prince Harry and his wife Meghan stepping back from senior royal duties.
Cambodia to open treason trial of opposition leader Kem Sokha
Cambodian opposition party leader Kem Sokha is set to go on trial on treason charges on Wednesday in a closely watched case as the European Union mulls suspending trade benefits over the Southeast Asian nation’s human rights record.
Malaysia says no case against PM-in-waiting Anwar over sex assault allegations
Malaysia’s solicitor general on Tuesday ruled out charges against prime-minister-in-waiting Anwar Ibrahim over allegations that he sexually assaulted a former male aide, saying there was not enough evidence to proceed.
UK’s Johnson: I need to lose weight but becoming vegan would cheese me off
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he wants to lose weight in 2020, but will not do “Veganuary” – the popular practice of becoming vegan in January – as it would take too much concentration and mean giving up cheese.
Turkey says Haftar’s decision to skip Libya truce deal shows who wants war
Khalifa Haftar’s decision to not sign a ceasefire agreement with Libya’s internationally recognized government shows who wants war and who wants peace in the country, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Tuesday.
