Two killed at Saudi Aramco’s SASREF refinery during maintenance
Saudi refiner SASREF, owned by state oil giant Saudi Aramco, said two contractors had died and two more were injured in “an incident” during maintenance work on Sunday, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.
Czechs get three bids for $2.1 billion fighting vehicle purchase
The Czech Republic has received preliminary bids from BAE Systems, General Dynamics European Land Systems and Rheinmetall Landsysteme for its planned purchase of 210 infantry fighting vehicles, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Czechs get three bids for $2.1 billion fighting vehicle purchase
The Czech Republic has received preliminary bids from BAE Systems, General Dynamics European Land Systems and Rheinmetall Landsysteme for its planned purchase of 210 infantry fighting vehicles, the Defense Ministry said on Tuesday.
Romanian president appoints Liberal Party leader as PM-designate
Romania’s centrist President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday he has appointed opposition Liberal Party leader Ludovic Orban as prime minister-designate to form a transitional government until a parliamentary election next year.
Romanian president appoints Liberal Party leader as PM-designate
Romania’s centrist President Klaus Iohannis said on Tuesday he had appointed opposition Liberal Party leader Ludovic Orban as prime minister-designate to form a transitional government until a parliamentary election next year.
Amid Brexit tension, Irish PM says UK citizenship laws out of step with Northern Ireland peace deal
British citizenship laws are out of step with Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace accord that recognized the birthright of anyone in the British-run region to identify as Irish, British or both, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday.
Amid Brexit tension, Irish PM says UK citizenship laws out of step with Northern Ireland peace deal
British citizenship laws are out of step with Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace accord that recognized the birthright of anyone in the British-run region to identify as Irish, British or both, Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said on Tuesday.
France says to talk to Iraqi leaders about Islamic State detainees
France’s foreign minister said on Tuesday that he will hold talks soon with Iraqi and Kurdish leaders to discuss how to secure thousands of foreign and regional Islamic State fighters held in Syrian camps and prisons.
Trump sanctions fail to slow Turkey assault; Syrian troops move on Manbij
Turkey ignored U.S. sanctions and pressed on with its offensive in northern Syria on Tuesday, while the Russia-backed Syrian army roared into one of the most hotly contested cities abandoned by U.S. forces in Donald Trump’s retreat.
U.N. Security Council to meet on Syria, likely on Wednesday: diplomats
The United Nations Security Council will likely meet on Wednesday to discuss latest developments in Syria, diplomats said, adding that a closed-door discussion had been requested by the body’s five European members – Britain, France, Germany, Belgium and Poland.
