Iran’s Rouhani says diplomacy only solution to end Syria’s crisis
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday that diplomacy, not a military approach, was the solution to end the crisis in Syria after a meeting his Turkish and Russian counterparts to discuss securing a lasting truce in the country.
Indian pilgrim corridor to Pakistan Sikh temple planned for November opening
A corridor for Indian Sikh pilgrims traveling to a holy temple in Pakistan will open in November, in time for one of the religion’s most sacred festivals.
South African army to stay longer in gang hotspots – Ramaphosa
South African soldiers will patrol gang-ridden Cape Town streets for an extra six months after President Cyril Ramaphosa on Monday extended their deployment to the end of March 2020.
Evidence points to Iran weapons used in Saudi strike, says alliance, as oil jumps
An attack on Saudi Arabia that triggered the biggest jump in oil prices in almost 30 years was carried out with Iranian weapons, a Saudi-led coalition said on Monday, as President Donald Trump said Washington was “locked and loaded” to hit back.
Islamic State leader al-Baghdadi purportedly says ‘daily operations’ are underway
Islamic State’s media network on Monday published an audio message purporting to come from its leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi warning that “daily operations” were underway.
UK’s Johnson buffeted in Luxembourg, says Brexit deal emerging
Britain’s Boris Johnson said on Monday that a Brexit deal was beginning to emerge, but the EU said he offered nothing to break the impasse during a visit to Luxembourg where he was harangued loudly by protesters and rebuked for trying to shift the blam…
Arrest of Canada intelligence official could hurt allies, says head of police
The arrest of a top Canadian police officer on charges of leaking secret information could hurt intelligence operations by allied nations, the head of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said on Monday.
Tunisian establishment stunned as outsiders win presidency
With more than half the votes counted in a presidential election, Tunisians have delivered a political earthquake by rejecting established leaders for a little known law professor and a media mogul jailed on suspicion of tax evasion.
Israel ‘well-prepared’ for any spill-over from attack on Saudi oil plant
Israel is prepared for the possibility it might be drawn into any U.S.-Iranian confrontation over a strike on a Saudi oil plant, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday.
U.N. aid chief says Saudi Arabia to pay $500 million for Yemen aid next week
United Nations aid chief Mark Lowcock said Saudi Arabia plans to pay $500 million next week of a pledge it made in February to help fund a humanitarian response in Yemen, which the world body has described as the world’s worst aid crisis.
