Kuwait appoints new cabinet after parliament tension
Kuwait formed a new government on Tuesday that replaced the son of the emir as defense minister and named an interior minister from outside the ruling family, a month after the former cabinet quit due to a row between members of the family and parliame…
Russia and Turkey to discuss Libya military support in January: Kremlin
President Vladimir Putin will next month discuss with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan a plan by Turkey to provide military support to Libya’s internationally recognized government, the Kremlin said on Tuesday.
Clashes erupt in Indian capital over citizenship law
Clashes erupted in New Delhi on Tuesday between thousands of protesters and police, the latest violence in a week of opposition to a new law that blocks Muslims from neighboring countries gaining citizenship.
Strikes, protests as French unions seek momentum to halt pension reform
French trade unions crippled transport and gathered for mass protests on Tuesday, in a redoubled effort to force President Emmanuel Macron to ditch a planned pension reform by Christmas.
Thousands of Thai fishermen protest against tough industry regulations
Several thousand Thai fishermen protested outside the agriculture ministry on Tuesday over strict regulations aimed at combating illegal and unregulated fishing which they say are driving them out of business.
Roadside bomb kills 10 members of Afghan family
A roadside bomb killed 10 members of one family, including three women and two children, in southeastern Afghanistan on Tuesday, officials said.
Pakistan court sentences former military ruler Musharraf to death for treason
A Pakistani court sentenced on Tuesday former military ruler Pervez Musharraf to death on charges of high treason and subverting the constitution, government officials said.
Kuwait announces new government: KUNA
Kuwait formed a new government on Tuesday, state news agency KUNA reported, a month after the previous one resigned due to a row between ruling family members and parliament.
Kuwait appoints new defense, interior, finance, foreign ministers – KUNA
Kuwait appointed new interior, defense, foreign and finance ministers, state news agency KUNA reported, after a new government was announced on Tuesday.
Johnson uses threat of Brexit cliff-edge to demand EU trade deal by end of 2020
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will use the prospect of a Brexit cliff-edge at the end of 2020 to demand the European Union gives him a comprehensive free trade deal in less than 11 months.
