Azerbaijan’s president appoints tax minister as new economy minister
Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev on Wednesday appointed Minister of Taxes Mikayil Jabbarov as economy minister, according to a presidential decree.
Raising voter fears helped Trudeau to victory in Canada: sources
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pulled off a second consecutive election win on Monday with a late change in tactics designed to scare progressive voters who showed signs of abandoning Liberal candidates, four Liberal campaign sources said.
Russia warns Syrian Kurdish YPG must pull back or face Turkish army
Russia warned Syrian Kurdish YPG forces on Wednesday they face further armed conflict with Turkey if they fail to comply with a Russian-Turkish accord calling for their withdrawal from the entire length of Syria’s northeastern border with Turkey.
German defense minister wants U.N. mandate for Syria safe zone: source
Germany’s defense minister has told lawmakers she wants to get the U.N. Security Council to approve a safe zone in northern Syria, a source said on Wednesday.
Political outsider Kais Saied sworn in as Tunisia’s new president
Kais Saied, a political outsider and retired law professor, was sworn in as Tunisian president on Wednesday after he won a landslide victory in this month’s election.
Iraq violated human rights in protest crackdown: U.N. mission
Iraqi authorities committed serious human rights violations and abuses in their response to a wave of anti-government protests earlier this month that saw 149 civilians killed, the United Nations Assistance Mission for Iraq (UNAMI) said.
Germany discussed idea of northern Syria security zone with NATO’s Stoltenberg
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday he had spoken to German Defence Minister Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer about her idea to create a security zone in northern Syria, saying he welcomed any proposals on a way towards peace.
Lebanese prosecutor charges ex-PM Mikati, Bank Audi for ‘illegitimate’ gains
A Lebanese public prosecutor has brought charges against former prime minister Najib Mikati and Bank Audi for making illegitimate gains by obtaining subsidized housing loans, the state news agency reported on Wednesday.
Widodo’s gamble: Indonesia president includes fierce rival in cabinet
Indonesian President Joko Widodo took what appeared to be his biggest political gamble on Wednesday by including former general Prabowo Subianto in the cabinet, his main rival who has long harbored ambitions for the presidency.
British PM Johnson appalled after 39 bodies found in container
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said he was appalled after 39 bodies were found in a container east of London.
