U.N. decries Hong Kong protesters’ violence, calls for calm
The U.N. human rights office said on Tuesday that some Hong Kong demonstrators’ resorting to extreme violence, including against police, was “deeply regrettable and cannot be condoned” and voiced concern that the situation could deteriorate further.
Polish PM: questioning NATO treaty a threat to collective defence
Poland’s Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday any moves to question the collective defense guarantee included in the NATO treaty were a threat to the future of the European Union and the military alliance.
Hundreds of protesters leave Hong Kong university, scores remain
Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Tuesday that about 100 protesters remained inside the Hong Kong Polytechnic University campus that has been sealed off by police.
Iraqi protesters block gate to Khor al-Zubair port – port officials
Protesters have blocked the entrance to Iraq’s Khor al-Zubair commodities port near Basra, preventing trucks from entering, port officials told Reuters on Tuesday, as the biggest wave of anti-government demonstrations in decades continue.
Western hostages freed by Afghan Taliban in swap for top commanders: sources
The Afghan Taliban released two Western hostages on Tuesday, Afghan government officials said, completing a delayed prisoner swap for three of the militant group’s commanders and raising hopes for of a revival of efforts for peace.
Poland to continue reform of justice system: PM
Poland will continue to overhaul its justice system, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Tuesday in a speech laying out policy plans after the nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party won a general election on Oct. 13.
Taliban frees U.S. and Australian hostages in a prisoner swap: Afghan officials
Taliban insurgents released two Western hostages – Kevin King from the United States and Timothy Weeks from Australia – on Tuesday in a prisoner exchange deal with the Afghan government, two Afghan officials said.
East Libyan forces target munitions in Misrata with air strikes
East Libya-based forces said they had carried out air strikes on the port city of Misrata in the early hours of Tuesday, targeting armored vehicles delivered from Turkey and a munitions depot.
Erdogan says Turkey aware that U.S. support for Kurdish YPG will not end immediately
Turkey is aware that the U.S. support for the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia will not end immediately, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday, but added that Ankara’s battle against the militia it considers a terrorist group will continue.
Protests force Lebanese parliament to postpone session, banks reopen
Protesters prevented Lebanon’s parliament from holding its first session in two months on Tuesday, escalating a wave of demonstrations against rulers blamed for steering the country towards economic collapse.
