U.N. Syria envoy to meet Turkey, Iran and Russia foreign ministers as ceasefire due to expire
The United Nations special envoy for Syria on Monday called for the ceasefire in northeastern Syria to be extended as he tries to move ahead with a political process to end the eight-year-old war.
Argentina’s Fernandez, Macri meet as country faces uncertain future
Argentina’s President-elect Alberto Fernandez and outgoing leader Mauricio Macri met on Monday to find a way to smooth the tricky political transition with the left-leaning Peronists set to return to the presidential palace in December.
UK PM Johnson: I will campaign for my Brexit deal in any election
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will campaign for his Brexit deal if he succeeds in his push for an election after being forced to request an extension to the date of Britain’s exit from the European Union.
EU confirms Johnson approved January 31 Brexit delay, 24-hour countdown begins
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson informed the European Union that he was accepting Brexit delay until Jan. 31, meaning the bloc would now start a 24-hour countdown process to formally approve the new date for divorce, a spokesman for the bloc said….
U.S. disposes of Baghdadi remains, will not release video: military
U.S. authorities have disposed of the remains of Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and have no plans to release photos or videos of his death at this time, the chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, Army General Mike Milley, said on Monday…
UK PM Johnson accepts EU’s Brexit delay: letter
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Monday confirmed to the European Union his formal acceptance of a Brexit delay but asked the bloc to make clear that there could be no further extension to the divorce beyond Jan. 31.
Exclusive: Lebanon needs solution to crisis in days – Central bank governor
Lebanon needs a political solution to the country’s crisis in days to regain confidence and avert a future economic collapse, Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh told Reuters on Monday.
Iraq declares Baghdad curfew as protests persist
Iraq declared a curfew in Baghdad on Monday as two people were killed and 112 injured in the fourth day of anti-government protests, and the coalition government’s most powerful erstwhile supporter called for early elections.
Lebanon’s eurobonds drop after cenbank chief says solution needed to avert collapse
Lebanon’s eurobonds sharpened their sell-off on Monday after Central Bank Governor Riad Salameh said a political solution was needed to the country’s crisis in days to regain confidence and avoid a future economic collapse.
Libya stops salaries of thousands of teachers without documents
Libya’s internationally recognized government has stopped the salaries of over 150,000 teachers and other education ministry staff who do not have proper documents, the ministry said in an anti-corruption push that sparked protests.
