Brother of Afghan Taliban leader killed in blast at Pakistan mosque: sources
The brother of Afghan Taliban leader Haibatullah Akhundzada was among at least four people killed in a blast on Friday at a mosque in southwest Pakistan, according to two Taliban sources.
U.S. Rep Tlaib says she won’t visit West Bank under Israel’s ‘oppressive’ conditions
U.S. congresswoman Rashida Tlaib on Friday rejected Israel’s offer to let her travel to the West Bank, saying she would not visit her family after the Israeli government lifted a ban on her entry but imposed “oppressive conditions” to humiliate her.
Portugal fuel-tanker drivers say they will suspend strike, negotiate
Portugal’s fuel-tanker drivers will suspend a five-day-old strike that led to fuel rationing at the height of the tourist season and negotiate with employers in government-brokered talks, their union said on Friday.
Putin-Macron held talks before Russian bank’s French executive released from custody
A Russian court’s decision to release Baring Vostok executive Phillipe Delpal from custody and put him under house arrest followed talks between Russian president Vladimir Putin and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin said on Friday.
Tlaib will not visit West Bank under Israel’s ‘oppressive conditions’
U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib on Friday said she would not visit her family in the West Bank as planned despite a reprieve by the Israeli government allowing her visit.
Driver shot dead after ramming car into Israeli civilians in West Bank
Israeli police shot dead a Palestinian driver they said had carried out a car-ramming attack on Friday that injured two Israeli civilians in the occupied West Bank, one of them critically.
UK lawmakers opposed to Labour plan should consider no-deal Brexit threat: Corbyn
The leader of the opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, said lawmakers who oppose his proposal to lead an emergency government should consider the threat posed to Britain by a no-deal exit from the European Union.
Poland may join U.S.-led mission in Strait of Hormuz
Poland is considering supporting a U.S.-led mission to protect the Strait of Hormuz, but has not made a formal decision yet.
Russian pilot says he’s no hero despite praise for crash-landing
A Russian pilot who landed a passenger plane in a cornfield after hitting a flock of birds said he was no hero despite the Kremlin lauding him for saving the lives of 233 people.
PM Hariri: Saudi, UAE want to invest in Lebanon
Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates are looking to invest in infrastructure projects in Lebanon after ties have recovered, Lebanese Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri said in comments from his office on Friday.
