Syrian army deploys to town in country’s northeast after Kurdish deal
Syrian army troops entered the town of Tel Tamer in northeastern Syria, state media reported on Monday, after Damascus reached an agreement with the Kurdish-led forces controlling the region to deploy into the area to counter an attack by Turkey.
EU must consider Turkish arms embargo, call for end to Syria offensive: France
European Union foreign ministers must again condemn Turkey’s offensive in Syria, call for an arms embargo on Ankara and request that the United States hold a meeting of the coalition against Islamic State, France’s foreign minister said on Monday.
Kurdish official: deal with Damascus covers deployment, political talks later
A top Syrian Kurdish official said a “preliminary military” deal with Damascus is limited to the army’s deployment along the border and the two sides will discuss political issues later.
Poland’s ruling PiS wins election: results from 72% of constituencies
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party has won Sunday’s parliamentary elections with 45.8% of votes, according to official results from 72% of constituencies published by the electorial committee on Monday.
Saudi visit showcases Putin’s growing Middle East influence
Russian President Vladimir Putin visits Saudi Arabia on Monday for the first time in over a decade, seeking to capitalize on growing influence borne of military advances in Syria, strong ties with regional rivals and cooperation on energy policy.
Poland’s ruling nationalists ahead in election: partial results
Poland’s ruling nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party was in the lead in Sunday’s parliamentary election with 49.3% of votes, according to partial official results calculated on the basis of 42% of the constituencies and published early on Monday.
South Korea justice minister, mired in corruption scandal, says steps down
South Korea’s newly appointed Justice Minister Cho Kuk, mired in a corruption scandal involving his family, announced he is stepping down, after a little over a month in the position.
Turkey’s lira flat after Trump threat of ‘powerful’ U.S. sanctions
Turkey’s lira stood at 5.8985 against the U.S. dollar on Monday, little changed from Friday’s close, after U.S. President Donald Trump said he was working on “powerful” sanctions against Turkey over its offensive into northeastern Syria.
Factbox: By the numbers: Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis compared to killer 1958 storm
Typhoon Hagibis, which means “speed” in the Philippine language Tagalog and made landfall on Japan’s main island of Honshu on Saturday evening, could be the worst storm the country has experienced since 1958, the government said.
Top Philippine cop resigns after accusation of link to drug scandal
The Philippines’ police chief stepped down on Monday less than a month before his retirement, after he was accused of involvement in “recycling” confiscated drugs, an allegation that could undermine the government’s anti-narcotics campaign.
