Nationalists look set for second term as Poles vote
Turnout was high in Poland’s parliamentary election on Sunday, as voters decided whether to award a second term to the nationalists amid growing unease within the European Union about their commitment to democratic standards.
Ecuador’s military partially lifts curfew in Quito ahead of talks
Ecuador’s military announced it was partially lifting a curfew on the highland capital of Quito until 8 p.m. Sunday (0100 GMT Monday) but said it would continue to restrict movement in parts of the city’s northern district.
U.S. to pull remaining 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.
Syrian army begins to move troops to ‘confront’ Turkey in northern Syria: state media
The Syrian army has begun deploying its troops to northern Syria battlefronts to “confront a Turkish aggression” on Syrian territory, state media said on Sunday.
French to hold emergency cabinet meeting to discuss Turkey offensive: Elysee
French President Emmanuel Macron will hold an emergency defense cabinet meeting on Sunday to discuss options regarding the Turkish offensive in northeastern Syria, the French presidency said in a statement.
Macron says Turkey’s Syria offensive may create humanitarian crisis
France’s president said on Sunday he had told Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump in telephone calls that the Turkish offensive in Syria had to stop immediately and that it risked creating a humanitarian crisis.
Tunisians vote for new president in runoff election
Tunisians voted for their next president on Sunday in the last round of a series of elections that have tested the young democracy, with citizens rejecting established politicians and a major candidate spending weeks behind bars.
Saudi Arabia opens tourist visas to U.S., European visa holders
Tourist visas for Saudi Arabia are now available online and on arrival to holidaymakers who already hold a visa from the United States, Britain or the EU’s Schengen zone, expanding eligibility beyond an initial list of 49 countries.
Voting ends in Tunisian presidential election runoff
Voting ended at 1700 GMT on Sunday in the decisive round of Tunisia’s presidential election between media mogul Nabil Karoui and independent candidate Kais Saied, a retired law professor.
Erdogan says reports of escaped Islamic State prisoners ‘disinformation’: Anadolu
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday dismissed reports that Islamic State prisoners in northeastern Syria had escaped as a result of Turkey’s offensive in the region, saying they were “disinformation” aimed at provoking the West.
