Turkey slams U.S. move to back measure recognizing Armenian ‘genocide’
Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu slammed a move by the U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday to vote in favor of a resolution recognizing the mass killings of Armenians a century ago as a “genocide”, saying the decision was “null and void”….
Migrants released amid fighting in Libyan capital seek refuge with U.N.
Hundreds of migrants were released on Tuesday from a detention center in the Libyan capital Tripoli as heavy gunfire rang out across the city, witnesses and the United Nations said.
Jordan recalls envoy to Israel to protest detention of two citizens
Jordan has recalled its ambassador to Israel in protest over Israel’s refusal to release two citizens the kingdom says have been illegally detained for months without charge, the Jordanian foreign minister said on Tuesday.
Iraq’s shi’ite political leader says will work with al-Sadr on achieving interests of the people
Iraq’s shi’ite political leader Hadi al-Amiri said on Tuesday that he would work with Populist Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on achieving the interests of the people and saving the country, state media reported.
Argentina’s markets jumpy as President-elect Fernandez plots new path
Argentina’s President-elect Alberto Fernandez pledged to lead the country in a new direction on Tuesday amid a “difficult” domestic backdrop, as financial markets jumped around with investors grasping for any signs of the Peronist’s plans.
Ethiopia’s government releases activists accused over unrest in June: journalist
Ethiopia has released five activists who were detained earlier this year after the killing of its Amhara region’s president and three other senior officials and the army chief of staff in the capital, a prominent journalist said on Tuesday.
Iran urges unity among Lebanon’s political groups
Iran on Tuesday called for unity among Lebanon’s political groups after Saad al-Hariri resigned as Lebanon’s prime minister amid protests.
U.S. senior diplomat slams Egypt’s treatment of journalist
The U.S. State Department’s top diplomat for the Middle East on Tuesday called Egypt’s treatment of a prominent journalist and activist “outrageous,” saying he had raised the issue with Egyptian ambassador.
UK PM Johnson says it’s time to get Brexit done
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday it was time to unite the country and get Brexit done after he won a vote to call an early general election.
Turkey says reconnaissance flights have begun along Syrian border
Turkey’s defense ministry said on Tuesday that reconnaissance flights and mine clearing operations had begun some 10 km into Syria, where planned patrols with Russian troops are set to take place after the withdrawal of Kurdish fighters from the area.
