Congressional rebuke of Trump foreign policy should ‘go beyond’ Syria: McConnell
U.S. Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell said on Tuesday that Congress should go beyond a resolution passed in the U.S. House of Representatives that condemns President Donald Trump over an abrupt withdrawal of U.S. troops from northeastern Syria….
Assad says Syria will continue to fight terrorism by all legitimate means: Syrian presidency
Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in northern Syria in a phone call on Tuesday with his Syrian counterpart, Bashar al-Assad, the Syrian presidency said in a statement.
U.S. official: Syria situation improved in the past week
U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Syria engagement said on Tuesday prospects for an end to Turkey’s offensive against Kurdish fighters in northeastern Syria was better than a week ago, but a permanent ceasefire would depend on both sides …
Erdogan, after sealing Russia deal, says U.S. has not kept promises on Syria
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday the United States has not fully kept its promises agreed in last week’s temporary truce in northeastern Syria, according to Turkish broadcaster NTV.
Security forces arrest 31 cartel suspects in raid on Mexico City drug labs -authorities
Security forces arrested 31 suspected cartel members on Tuesday in a raid on a warren of clandestine tunnels and alleged drug laboratories in Mexico City, authorities said.
Bolivian government seeks election audit, vows to respect result
The government of Bolivian President Evo Morales has asked the Organization of American States (OAS) to conduct an audit of a binding vote count after preliminary results of Sunday’s presidential election that showed Morales’ winning outright sparked c…
Vatican denies book’s allegations of impending default
The Vatican on Tuesday dismissed allegations in a new book that the Holy See risks default in the next few years because of falling donations, financial mismanagement and corruption.
UK PM Johnson says will pause Brexit legislation until EU decides on delay
Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Tuesday the government would pause legislation to ratify its Brexit deal with the European Union while the bloc decides whether to offer a delay to Britain’s planned Oct. 31 exit.
Brexit in chaos as parliament refuses fast decision on Johnson’s deal
Britain’s departure from the European Union was thrown into chaos on Tuesday after parliament rejected Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s swift timetable to ratify his exit deal, prompting him to halt the legislation while he awaits word from Brussels.
Syrian Kurdish fighters say withdrew in line with ceasefire: U.S. officials
The commander of Kurdish-led SDF fighters has informed the United States that it has carried out all of its obligations under a U.S.-brokered truce to withdraw forces from a border area with Turkey in northeastern Syria, a senior administration officia…
