Lebanon’s president Aoun pledges cabinet of technocrats in new government
Lebanese President Michel Aoun pledged on Thursday to form a new government in which ministers would be chosen by expertise rather than political affiliation, after the resignation of Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri following weeks of nationwide protests…
Iraqi protesters reject leadership changes, demand systemic overhaul
Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi will step down only if parliament’s main blocs can agree on his replacement, the country’s president said on Thursday, but tens of thousands of protesters said his resignation would not be enough.
UK will not appoint new BoE chief before December 12 election: official
Britain’s government will not name a successor to Bank of England Governor Mark Carney before a national election due on Dec. 12, a finance ministry official said.
Lebanese banks to reopen; association asks customers to show consideration
Lebanon’s banking association said on Thursday that banks would reopen on Friday to meet “urgent” needs after being shut for two weeks as an economic crisis and nationwide protests rage, but asked customers to keep “the interests of the country” in min…
Islamic State vows revenge against U.S. for Baghdadi killing
Islamic State confirmed on Thursday that its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was killed in a weekend raid by U.S. special forces in northwestern Syria, and vowed revenge against the United States.
Trump says UK Labour leader Corbyn would be ‘so bad’ for Britain
U.S. President Donald Trump waded into Britain’s election campaign on Thursday, saying the leader of the left-wing opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, would be “so bad” for Britain if he wins.
UK’s Corbyn accuses Trump of interfering in British election
The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, accused President Donald Trump of trying to interfere in Britain’s general election after the U.S. leader said Corbyn would be “so bad” for Britain if he became prime minister.
Potential contender says not gunning for Canada opposition head after election flop
A potential contender to head Canada’s main opposition Conservative Party on Thursday denied he wanted to oust leader Andrew Scheer despite savaging him for a poor election performance last week.
Ethiopia says at least 78 people killed in protests last week, number could rise
At least 78 people were killed in protests in Ethiopia last week against the treatment of a prominent activist, the prime minister’s spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Exclusive: Iran intervenes to prevent ousting of Iraqi prime minister – sources
Iran has stepped in to prevent the ouster of Iraqi Prime Minister Abdel Abdul Mahdi by two of Iraq’s most influential figures amid weeks of anti-government demonstrations, sources close to both men told Reuters.
