As protests rock Baghdad and Beirut, Iran digs in
As governments in Iraq and Lebanon stagger and stumble under huge waves of popular protest, powerful factions loyal to Iran are pushing to quash political upheaval which challenges Tehran’s entrenched influence in both countries.
Floods in Somalia displace more than 250,000 people: U.N.
Heavy rains have killed at least 10 people and displaced more than 270,000 in Somalia, destroying infrastructure and livelihoods in the Horn of Africa nation, the United Nations said on Friday.
Iran’s Zarif calls on U.S. to return to 2015 nuclear deal
The United States should return to a 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and major powers, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif said on Friday, saying the new U.S. sanctions imposed on Tehran showed failure of Washington’s policy.
Islamic State wives start repatriation case in Netherlands
Lawyers for 23 women who joined Islamic State from the Netherlands asked a judge on Friday to order the Netherlands to repatriate them and their 56 young children from camps in Syria.
Exclusive: Overhaul of Ukraine prosecution agency buries Manafort inquiries – investigators
Sweeping changes to Ukraine’s top law enforcement agency ordered by President Volodymyr Zelenskiy are set to derail a series of long-running criminal investigations, including two related to U.S. President Donald Trump’s former campaign chairman, Paul …
U.N. climate talks to take place in Madrid in December
The United Nations has confirmed that this year’s climate change talks will take place in Madrid in December, after Chile withdrew as host this week because of massive street protests in the South American country.
Brazil police raid Greek shipper over oil tarring beaches
Brazilian police on Friday raided the offices of a Greek company as they investigate an oil tanker carrying heavy Venezuelan crude that was allegedly spilled at sea, tarring thousands of kilometers of Brazil’s coastline over the past two months.
Hezbollah: Lebanon’s next government must heed protesters
The powerful Lebanese Hezbollah group said on Friday a new government must listen to the demands that fueled protests against the country’s rulers and led Saad al-Hariri to quit as prime minister this week.
Lebanon Uber driver gets death sentence for murder of British woman: NNA
A Lebanese court sentenced Uber driver Tariq Houshieh to death on Friday for the murder of British embassy worker Rebecca Dykes in December 2017, state news agency NNA reported.
Second man charged over 39 UK truck deaths; Vietnam makes arrests
A second man was charged with manslaughter over the deaths of 39 people found in the back of a truck near London, British police said on Friday, and they appealed to two brothers suspected of being involved to hand themselves in to detectives.
