Voting ends in Tunisian presidential election runoff
Voting ended at 1700 GMT on Sunday in the decisive round of Tunisia’s presidential election between media mogul Nabil Karoui and independent candidate Kais Saied, a retired law professor.
Erdogan says reports of escaped Islamic State prisoners ‘disinformation’: Anadolu
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday dismissed reports that Islamic State prisoners in northeastern Syria had escaped as a result of Turkey’s offensive in the region, saying they were “disinformation” aimed at provoking the West.
Hundreds of Algerians protest against proposed energy law
Hundreds of Algerians protested in front of parliament on Sunday against proposed changes to the energy law that they say the caretaker government has no right to pass.
EU: ‘A lot of work remains’ on Brexit, talks to go on
The European Union’s executive said on Sunday evening that “a lot of work” remained to be done on Brexit and that talks with British negotiators will continue on Monday.
Trump tells Pentagon to begin withdrawing remaining troops from northern Syria
The United States is poised to move about 1,000 U.S. troops from northern Syria amid an ongoing Turkish incursion into the region, Defense Secretary Mark Esper said on Sunday, calling the situation “untenable” for U.S. forces.
U.S. set to pull remaining troops from north Syria after Turkish incursion
The United States said on Sunday it is poised to withdraw some 1,000 troops from northern Syria after learning that Turkey planned to extend a military incursion against Kurdish foes further south than originally planned.
Hong Kong protesters and police clash, metro and shops targeted
Hong Kong pro-democracy activists and riot police clashed in chaotic scenes around the city on Sunday, with police in riot gear chasing protesters through crowds of lunchtime shoppers.
Mortar bombs strike Somalia’s Mogadishu airport, six injured: source
At least three mortar bombs were fired on Sunday at Mogadishu’s international airport, injuring at least six people in the compound where several embassies are located, a diplomatic source said.
Report: Syrian army to enter SDF-held Kobani, Manbij
The Lebanese broadcaster al-Mayadeen said on Sunday the Syrian army would deploy within 48 hours to the town of Kobani which is held by the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces and the nearby town of Manbij which is controlled by SDF-aligned forces.
Putin offers to help ease Gulf tensions before Saudi trip
Russia can play a positive role in easing tensions in the Gulf following a spate of attacks in the region, President Vladimir Putin said in comments published on Sunday before his first visit to Saudi Arabia in over a decade.
