Kremlin critic Navalny says prosecutors want to seize his home
Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny said on Friday that Russian prosecutors had asked a court to seize his Moscow apartment as collateral in a lawsuit over opposition protests he helped to organize.
Russia calls on Turkey, others to exercise restraint in northeast Syria
Russia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Friday called on Turkey and others to show restraint in northeast Syria, a sign of Moscow’s growing concern about a Turkish military operation there against Kurdish forces.
Starkly different candidates vie for Tunisia’s presidency
If he wins Sunday’s election, media mogul Nabil Karoui will only have to stroll up one of Tunisia’s most expensive streets to move from his own home into the presidential palace.
Timeline: Tunisia’s bumpy path to democracy
Tunisia’s vote for president on Sunday is the next step in its transition to democracy after a revolution that triggered the “Arab Spring” uprisings of 2011.
UK says Brexit meeting in Brussels was ‘constructive’
The British and European Union chief Brexit negotiators had “constructive” talks in Brussels on Friday, Britain said, as both sides seek to reach a deal before the Oct. 31 deadline.
Wife of jailed Catalan leader hopeful of acquittal verdict
The wife of jailed Catalan separatist leader Raul Romeva says she is hopeful he will be acquitted in the trial over the Spanish region’s banned independence bid, and called for an amnesty if the verdict goes against him.
Turkey says it expects solidarity from NATO against threats
Turkey has reiterated to NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg that it expects the alliance to show strong solidarity with Ankara against threats to Turkish security, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Friday.
Sweden to push for EU weapons embargo against Turkey
Sweden will push for a European Union weapons embargo against Turkey at an EU foreign ministers meeting on Monday, the Swedish parliament decided on Friday, state radio reported.
Kurdish-led SDF says 22 of its fighters killed in Turkish offensive
The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces said 22 of its fighters were killed on Wednesday and Thursday in an offensive by Turkey and Syrian rebel allies.
Putin says Turkey’s Syria operation may allow militants to escape: Ifax
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Friday that Islamic State militants held in northeast Syria could escape as a result of a Turkish military operation there, the Interfax news agency reported.
