Erdogan says joint U.S. effort on Syria will promote peace
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Twitter on Thursday he is confident that joint efforts with the United States will promote peace and stability after the two sides agreed to pause Turkey’s military offensive in northeastern Syria.
Canada’s Trudeau should resign if he fails to win the most seats: Conservative leader
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau should resign if he fails to win the most seats in next week’s election, his main rival, Conservative opposition leader Andrew Scheer, said on Thursday.
Syrian Democratic Forces accept ceasefire agreement with Turkey: SDF commander to Ronahi TV
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) will accept a ceasefire agreement with Turkey in northern Syria and do what is necessary to make it work, SDF commander Mazloum Kobani told Ronahi TV on Thursday.
U.S. lawmakers to keep up Turkey sanctions push despite ceasefire
Republican and Democratic U.S. lawmakers said on Thursday they would keep up their push for tougher sanctions on Turkey over its offensive in Syria despite the announcement of a five-day ceasefire.
U.N. chief welcomes Turkey pause in Syria assault, ‘still long way to go’ to end Syria crisis
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed “any efforts” to de-escalate the situation in northern Syria and protect civilians, a U.N. spokesman said in a statement on Thursday after Turkey agreed to pause its offensive there.
Brazil police kill three robbers during dramatic airport heist
Brazilian police on Thursday shot dead three armed robbers after they broke into an international airport cargo terminal and fled with cash, shooting at security guards and police in the process, local authorities said.
Dutch police arrest second suspect in case of family held in isolation
Dutch police said on Thursday they had arrested a second man on suspicion of “unlawful deprivation of liberty” in the case of a family that had lived in apparent seclusion on a farm for years.
Trump envoy Jared Kushner to lead U.S. delegation to Israel
White House senior adviser Jared Kushner will lead a U.S. delegation to Israel at the end of the month to meet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz, a senior administration official said on Thursday.
Advisor to Assad: U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Turkey is ‘vague’ – Al-Mayadeen TV
A ceasefire announced by the United States to end hostilities in northern Syria with Turkey is “vague,” a senior adviser to Syrian president Bashar al-Assad told Al-Mayadeen TV on Thursday.
Rift between Brazil’s president and his party deepens in Congress
A push by Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro to make his son the leader of his party in the lower house of Congress was rejected on Thursday, deepening a rift with party leaders that could further fragment the far-right firebrand’s legislative base.
