Initial U.S. pullback in Syria limited to safe zone near Turkey
A U.S. pullback of troops in Syria will initially be limited in scope to a patch of Syrian territory near the Turkish border where both countries had been working to establish a special security area, a U.S. official told Reuters on Monday.
Scottish court rejects legal bid to force PM Johnson to seek Brexit delay
A Scottish court on Monday rejected a bid by campaigners seeking an order to force British Prime Minister Boris Johnson to ask for a Brexit delay if he has not struck a deal with the European Union in less than two weeks’ time.
UK’s Johnson urges return of U.S. diplomat’s wife over fatal crash
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Monday that he wanted a U.S. diplomat’s wife who was involved in a fatal car crash to return to Britain and that it was wrong for her to have used diplomatic immunity to leave the country.
London police arrest 135 climate change protesters
London’s Metropolitan Police have arrested 135 people taking part in protests organized by the climate change protest group Extinction Rebellion, the police said on Monday.
Trump says ‘too costly’ to back Kurdish forces in Syria
U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday defended a decision to withdraw U.S. troops from northern Syria, saying it was too costly to keep supporting U.S-allied, Kurdish-led forces in the region fighting Islamic State militants.
Hong Kong police fire tear gas as protesters gather
Hong Kong police fired tear gas as a few hundred protesters gather outside Prince Edward metro station in the Mongkok district, a focal point for demonstrations, a Reuters witness said on Monday.
Duterte’s latest ailment puts new spotlight on his health
Allies of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte played down concern about his health on Monday after the firebrand leader announced he is suffering from a chronic neuromuscular disorder.
Britain’s Johnson tells EU: Brexit ball is in your court now
Prime Minister Boris Johnson told the European Union on Monday that the Brexit ball was in its court and that the bloc should now urgently discuss in detail his proposal for breaking the deadlock in talks ahead of Britain’s departure on Oct. 31.
Yemeni government, separatists close to deal on ending Aden stand-off: sources
Yemen’s Saudi-backed government and southern separatists are close to a deal that would end a power struggle in the southern port of Aden and see Saudi forces take temporary control of the city, four sources familiar with the negotiations said.
Turkey says will provide services to areas taken from YPG milita in northeast Syria
Turkey will provide services to the areas it takes from the Syrian Kurdish YPG militia in northeast Syria, President Tayyip Erdogan’s communications director said on Monday, as Ankara gears for a military incursion in the region.
