Burkina Faso coup leaders given lengthy jail sentences
Two senior allies of Burkina Faso’s deposed former president Blaise Compaore were sentenced to 10 and 20 years in prison respectively on Monday for organizing a 2015 coup attempt against a transitional government.
Algeria army chief calls for elections this year
Algeria’s army chief on Monday called for elections later this year to choose a new president after mass protests forced the resignation in April of veteran leader Abdelaziz Bouteflika, state media reported.
Killings, threats and delays disenchant Colombia’s ex-FARC
Ricardo Bolanos lays out a camouflage vest, a small battery radio and old rubber boots on his bed, cherished relics from his 45 years as a FARC guerrilla fighter.
Lithuania raps Chinese diplomats for role at pro-Hong Kong protest
Lithuania said on Monday it had lodged a protest to the Chinese embassy after some of its diplomats were involved in disruptions at a pro-Hong Kong protest in the capital Vilnius last month.
Guatemala police arrest former presidential candidate Torres at her home
Guatemalan police arrested former presidential candidate Sandra Torres at her home on Monday, on charges the attorney general’s office said included suspicion of violating campaign finance rules.
Russia, Iran to hold joint naval drills in Indian ocean: TASS
Russia and Iran are planning to hold joint naval drills in the Indian Ocean, the TASS news agency quoted Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif as saying on Monday.
Afghan president briefed on draft U.S. Taliban peace accord
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani has been briefed on a draft accord between the United States and the Taliban and will look at details of the deal before giving an opinion, his spokesman said on Monday, after meetings with the chief U.S. peace negotiator…
EU appointments ‘puzzle’ hinges on Italy as key economic jobs up for grabs
The president-elect of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, is waiting for Italy to propose its candidate before deciding the composition of the bloc’s new executive and its top economic positions, EU officials said on Monday.
UK PM Johnson plans pre-Brexit election if he loses to parliament: The Sun
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson is planning to call a pre-Brexit snap election if parliament defeats the government over his exit plan, The Sun newspaper reported on Monday.
Iraq suspends U.S.-funded broadcaster Al Hurra over graft investigation
Iraq has suspended the license of a U.S.-government funded broadcaster after it ran an investigation alleging corruption within the country’s religious institutions.
