Any Iranian attack against the U.S or allies will be met with force: U.S. Hook
Any Iranian attack against the United States or allies will be met with force, the U.S. special representative for Iran, said on Wednesday.
Turkish opposition: Erdogan’s mandate must also be revoked if Istanbul poll annulled
Turkey’s main opposition party said on Wednesday it had formally requested the annulment of President Tayyip Erdogan’s mandate because the same flaws his AK Party alleged in the city’s March 31 mayoral vote occurred in last year’s national elections.
Sudan’s protest coalition calls for civil disobedience campaign
Sudanese protest and opposition leaders on Wednesday called for a campaign of civil disobedience in response to what one of them described as the military’s “disappointing” answer to their proposals for an interim government.
U.S. expects every country to take back foreign fighters: Pompeo
The United States expects every country will work to take back their citizens who fought for Islamic State in Syria, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Wednesday during a visit to Britain.
Russia to let Polish officials view wreckage of 2010 plane crash
Russia is to grant Polish officials access to the wreckage of a Polish plane that crashed in Russia in 2010, killing then Polish president Lech Kaczysnki and 95 other people on board, Russia’s Investigative Committee said on Wednesday.
Belize votes on whether U.N. court should resolve Guatemala border dispute
Belizeans on Wednesday voted in a referendum on whether a top U.N. court should rule on neighboring Guatemala’s claim that it is the rightful owner of half of Belize’s territory, a dispute dating back to Spanish and British colonial rule.
Italy coalition patches up rift after PM ousts junior minister
Italy’s coalition parties vowed on Wednesday to patch up their differences and govern for four more years, after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte sacked a junior minister involved in a corruption scandal despite resistance from the League party.
Zimbabwe court says main opposition leader illegitimate, party to challenge ruling
Zimbabwe’s High Court on Wednesday declared Nelson Chamisa an illegitimate leader of the main opposition MDC party and ordered the movement to convene an extraordinary congress to choose a new leader after a month.
Swedish foreign ministry says Russia has expelled two Swedish diplomats
Russia has expelled two Swedish diplomats in response to earlier Swedish actions against Russian officials, the Swedish Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Ex-convict’s drawings reveal life behind bars in Egypt
Some sketches reflect the pain and isolation of prison life, others show inmates lying on the floor, reading or cooking.
