Former Uzbek first daughter taken from jail in ambulance: lawyer
Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of former Uzbekistan leader Islam Karimov, was taken out of prison in an ambulance on Thursday, her lawyer said.
12 killed, scores wounded in Afghanistan Taliban car bombing
Twelve people were killed and more than 80 wounded when Taliban fighters detonated two car bombs at a gate outside police headquarters in the Afghan city of Kandahar on Thursday, police and medical officials and the Taliban said.
Russia urges Europe to take clearer position on Iran deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov urged Europe on Thursday to be clearer in its position on the Iran nuclear deal that the United States quit last year.
Turkish court remands businessman Kavala in jail: lawyer
A Turkish court on Thursday ruled to remand in jail prominent businessman and rights activist Osman Kavala, who is accused of trying to overthrow the government by organizing protests six years ago, one of his lawyers said.
Iran’s defensive strategy can turn offensive if enemies err: Guards Chief
The head of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards warned on Thursday against any aggression targeting his country, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Argentina brands Hezbollah terrorist organization, freezes assets
Argentinian authorities designated Hezbollah, which it blames for two attacks on its soil, a terrorist organization on Thursday and ordered the freezing of the Lebanese Islamist group’s assets in the country.
Mexican president vows to bring down violence after ‘El Chapo’ sentencing
Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador said on Thursday he expected violence in Mexico to fall after the U.S. sentencing of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, vowing to create a society less obsessed with making money at any cost.
Mexico not ready for safe-third-country agreement with U.S.: ambassador
Mexico is not ready to sign a safe-third-country agreement with the Trump administration regarding asylum seekers at their shared border, the Mexican ambassador to the United States said on Thursday ahead of a Monday deadline.
Protesters take to streets to declare new Ethiopia region
A political party representing some of Ethiopia’s ethnic Sidama people said on Thursday it would postpone plans to set up a new region in defiance of the federal government and would accept the offer of a referendum in five months’ time.
Turkey says defense firms face temporary losses after F-35 removal
Turkish defense companies may face temporary losses after a U.S. decision to remove Ankara from the F-35 fighter jet program but the industry will emerge stronger as a result, the head of Turkey’s Defense Industry Directorate said on Thursday.
