Algeria’s Bouteflika – from revolutionary to ailing recluse
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika, who is now expected to resign this month after resisting weeks of protests, established himself by ending a ruinous civil war but came undone over corruption and economic stagnation.
Algeria’s Bouteflika to resign before mandate ends April 28: state media
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika will resign before his mandate ends on April 28, state news agency APS said on Monday, bowing to weeks of mass protests and army pressure seeking an end to his 20-year rule.
Exclusive: U.S. sends message to Turkey, halts F-35 equipment shipments – sources
The United States has halted delivery of equipment related to the stealthy F-35 fighter aircraft to Turkey, sources familiar with the situation said, marking the first concrete U.S. step to block delivery of the jet to the NATO ally in light of Ankara’…
British parliament weighs forcing May into a softer Brexit
Lawmakers sought to break a stalemate over Britain’s departure from the European Union on Monday by trying to force Prime Minister Theresa May to pursue much closer economic ties than the deal she negotiated envisages.
UK’s Labour says it will back three alternative Brexit options on Monday
Britain’s opposition Labour Party will vote in favor of three alternative Brexit options in parliament on Monday, including a proposal for a customs union and one for a confirmatory referendum on any deal, its Brexit spokesman Keir Starmer said.
Comedian faces scrutiny over oligarch ties in Ukraine presidential race
Comedian Volodymyr Zelenskiy is leading the race to become Ukraine’s next president thanks to an insurgent campaign that rails against corrupt politicians influenced by rich oligarchs.
Bolsonaro visits Western Wall, Palestinians angry at Jerusalem mission
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accompanied by Israel’s prime minister, visited Jerusalem’s Western Wall on Monday as the Palestinians considered recalling their ambassador in Brasilia over a new trade mission to Israel in the holy city.
Algerian unrest a potential threat to Cuban coffers
Cuba faces yet another threat to its exports of health services in exchange for oil and money as social unrest roils old friend Algeria, even as a new deal to mitigate declining support from crisis-racked Venezuela kicks in.
UK lawmakers discuss halting Brexit after petition hits 6 million
British lawmakers debated halting Brexit on Monday after a record six million people signed a petition to revoke the process that set Britain on course to leave the European Union.
Anti-Maduro Venezuelan migrants say they fear expulsion from socialist Bolivia
Dozens of Venezuelans who fled to Bolivia over recent months to escape economic and political unrest at home say they fear being deported from one of the few countries in the region that still supports the government of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro…
