Exit polls project Tunisian landslide win for independent Kais Saied
Independent candidate Kais Saied won a landslide victory in Sunday’s presidential election in Tunisia, two exit polls projected, although no official results had yet been announced.
The former professor out to remake Tunisian politics
A retired law professor with an awkward public manner, little money, no political party and a commitment to an experimental form of direct democracy looks set to be Tunisia’s new president.
Fourteen killed after Turkish strike in Ras al Ain
The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said a Turkish air strike on a convoy in the Syrian town of Ras al Ain killed 14 people including five civilians and wounded 10 on Sunday.
Poland’s ruling nationalists set to win election: exit poll
Poland’s nationalist Law and Justice (PiS) party was on course to retain its ruling majority after a parliamentary election on Sunday, winning 43.6% of votes, an exit poll showed.
Russia takes part in talks between Syria and Kurdish-led SDF
The Syrian government and the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) have been holding negotiations with Russian participation, a Syrian Kurdish politician said on Sunday, expressing hope for a deal that would halt a Turkish attack.
U.S. to pull last troops from north Syria as Turkey presses offensive against Kurds
The United States is poised to withdraw some 1,000 troops from northern Syria, its defense secretary said on Sunday, after learning that Turkey planned to extend its military incursion against Kurdish militia further south than originally planned.
Exclusive: U.S. could pull bulk of troops from Syria in matter of days – officials
The United States is considering plans to withdraw the bulk of American troops from northern Syria in the coming days, two U.S. officials told Reuters on Sunday, in what would be a faster-than-expected timeline for the U.S. pullout amid Turkey’s escala…
Canada’s Trudeau vows to forge ahead with campaign after security threat
Canada’s Liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Sunday that he will not change the way he is campaigning ahead of the Oct. 21 federal election after a security threat forced him to wear a bulletproof vest at a campaign rally on Saturday.
Exit poll shows Saied winning Tunisian election: Mosaique FM
Tunisia’s Mosaique FM radio cited an exit poll by the polling company Emrod as giving Kais Saied 72.53% of votes in Sunday’s presidential election runoff against Nabil Karoui.
Britain and EU say work remains to be done to reach Brexit deal
Britain and the European Union said on Sunday a lot more work would be needed to secure an agreement on Britain’s departure form the bloc.
