Swiss won’t help bring jihadist fighters home
Switzerland will not help bring home adult citizens who joined up with jihadist fighters in Syria and Iraq, the government said on Friday, insisting national security was paramount.
New battle looms for Islamic State’s last Syria enclave
U.S-backed fighters will resume their assault on Islamic State’s last, small patch of ground in eastern Syria if no more civilians come out by Saturday afternoon, one of their spokesmen said on Friday.
Trump says he would be disappointed if North Korea resumed testing
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he would be disappointed if Pyongyang were to resume weapons testing and reiterated his belief in his good relationship with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un despite the collapse last week of their second summi…
Tens of thousands of Algerians demonstrate against Bouteflika
Tens of thousands of Algerians defied large contingents of riot police on Friday and resumed mass demonstrations against President Abdelaziz Bouteflika posing the biggest challenge to his 20-year-old rule.
Military saris in vogue as India parades patriotism to Pakistan
Indian sari manufacturers are cashing in on a wave of patriotism over a dispute with arch-foe Pakistan to create military-emblazoned versions of the traditional woman’s drape.
Dutch PM Rutte warns that time for Brexit deal running out
Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte expressed concern that Brexit was rapidly approaching without a deal, and said he would speak with his British counterpart Theresa May on Friday evening.
Slovenia health minister quits in new blow to minority government
Slovenia’s health minister resigned on Friday, becoming the fourth minister to leave the center-left minority government and raising concerns about its ability to survive until the next scheduled election in 2022.
Estonian Centre party rejects Reform party invitation to form coalition
Estonia’s Centre Party on Friday rejected an overture from its old rival the Reform party to join coalition talks, saying it could not back plans for a return to a flat tax rate.
Malawi floods kill 23, knock out power and water supplies
Heavy rains and flooding in southern Malawi have killed at least 23 people, and a further 11 are missing, the ministry of homeland security said on Friday.
Venezuela grinds to a halt as blackout drags into a second day
Venezuela shut schools and suspended the workday on Friday as the worst blackout in decades paralyzed most of the troubled nation for a second day, spurring outrage among citizens already suffering from hyperinflation and a crippling recession.
