U.S. says ‘premature’ to discuss future Afghan counterterrorism mission
The top U.S. military officer said on Wednesday it was too early to talk about the future of U.S. counterterrorism forces in Afghanistan, as U.S and Taliban forces appear close to an agreement to end the 18-year war.
Romanian President says there are solutions if government fails confidence vote
Romania’s centrist President Klaus Iohannis said on Wednesday that there were transition solutions until a scheduled parliamentary election next year if the Social Democrat government fails to win parliament’s vote of confidence after losing its partne…
Shark Tank star involved in Canada boating accident that killed two
Dragons’ Den and Shark Tank star Kevin O’Leary said on Wednesday he was involved in a boat crash in Canada that resulted in two deaths.
Italian opposition PD, 5-Star say they want to form coalition led by Conte
Italy’s 5-Star Movement and the opposition Democratic Party (PD) said on Wednesday they would try to form a coalition, setting aside years of hostility to avert a snap election and ease economic uncertainty.
Lebanese army fires at Israeli drones near border
The Lebanese army opened fire at two of three Israeli drones that breached Lebanese airspace on Wednesday evening in the south of the country near the Israeli border, and all three returned to Israeli airspace, the army said.
Air strikes hit rebel-held northwest Syria, nine killed
Jets believed to be Syrian or Russian on Wednesday struck a main rebel-held city in northwest Syria, killing at least nine civilians, in stepped up strikes on the last rebel bastion in that part of the country, residents and rescuers said.
Nigeria closes part of border with Benin to check rice smuggling
Nigeria has partially closed its western border with Benin to curb rice smuggling that is threatening the country’s attempt to boost local production, the government said on Wednesday.
Italian president summons Conte, expected to give new government mandate
Italian President Sergio Mattarella has summoned outgoing Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte for a meeting on Thursday morning at 9.30 a.m. (0730 GMT), a presidential official said on Wednesday.
Lebanese army says it shot at two of three Israeli drones entering Lebanese airspace
The Lebanese army said it opened fire at two of three Israeli drones that breached Lebanese airspace on Wednesday evening in the south of the country near the Israeli border, and all three returned to Israeli airspace.
Netanyahu says he expects U.S. peace plan ‘very soon’ after Israel’s Sept. 17 election
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Wednesday he expects the United States will release its long-delayed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan shortly after Israel’s Sept 17 election.
