U.N. envoy to Libya condemns attack on Tripoli’s Mitiga airport
The U.N. envoy to Libya Ghassan Salame condemned in a statement on Monday an air strike on Tripoli’s only functioning airport, Mitiga, considering it as “a serious violation of humanitarian law”.
French anti-meat activists jailed for vandalizing butchers
French anti-meat activists who vandalized butchers shops and restaurants serving meat have been jailed by a court in Lille, northern France.
Sudan’s defense minister says security forces won’t permit attempts to divide them: SUNA
Sudan’s defense minister said on Monday that security forces would not permit attempts to divide them, according to comments carried by state news agency SUNA.
UK takes legal steps needed for European Parliament elections
The British government said on Monday it had taken the necessary steps required by law to participate in European Parliament elections in May, but that this did not mean it was inevitable Britain would take part.
Russia and Turkey will jointly patrol Syria’s Idlib: Putin
Russia and Turkey will jointly patrol Syria’s Idlib province, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow on Monday.
French prosecutor opens preliminary investigations over Benalla affair
The Paris prosecutor has opened a preliminary investigation into alleged perjury related to the so-called “Benalla scandal” involving former and current officials from President Emmanuel Macron’s administration.
UK government has not given Labour Party the undertakings it needs on Brexit: Corbyn
The British government has so far not given the opposition Labour Party the undertakings it needs in order to be able to back Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit deal, Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn said on Monday.
Russia, Turkey will continue efforts to establish peace in Syria: Putin
Russia and Turkey will continue their efforts to establish peace in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin said after talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan in Moscow on Monday.
In unprecedented move, U.S. names Iran’s Revolutionary Guards terrorist group
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would name Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization, in an unprecedented step that drew Iranian condemnation and raised concerns about retaliatory attacks on U.S. forces.
Iran designates U.S. military forces as ‘terrorist’ group: state TV
Iran’s top security council has designated U.S. military forces a “terrorist organization” in reaction to Washington’s decision to blacklist Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a foreign terrorist group.
