Saudi laws stifle dissent, women activists: U.N. rights experts
Saudi Arabia is using its counter-terrorism laws to silence activists, including women, in violation of international law guaranteeing freedom of speech, United Nations human rights experts said on Monday.
U.S. allows lawsuits against Cuban entities but shields foreign firms for now
The Trump administration will allow lawsuits by U.S. citizens against Cuban companies and other entities on Washington’s blacklist but will maintain for now a ban against suing foreign firms doing business on the communist-ruled island, the State Depar…
Saudi Arabia says it is too early to restore ties with Syria
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it was too early to restore diplomatic ties with Syria or reinstate Damascus to the Arab League without progress on a political process to end the eight-year-old war.
Algerian students protest against Bouteflika offer to shorten new term in power
Students determined to pursue Algeria’s biggest anti-government protests in years boycotted classes on Monday to denounce an offer by President Abdelaziz Bouteflika to run in elections next month but not to serve a full term if re-elected.
Saudi Arabia says it believes Canada to go ahead with arms deal
Saudi Arabia said on Monday it believes Canada will go ahead with a multibillion-dollar arms deal with the kingdom despite remarks by the Canadian prime minister that Ottawa was looking for a way out of the agreement.
Some IS jihadists surrender in eastern Syria but unknown number remain
Around 150 Islamic State fighters surrendered after a ferocious battle over their last shred of territory in eastern Syria, but an unknown number of militants are still holding out, a military source in a U.S.-backed Syrian force said on Monday.
Venezuela’s Guaido arrives at Caracas airport in affront to Maduro
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido arrived at Caracas’ airport on Monday after flouting a court-imposed travel ban by touring Latin American countries to boost support for his campaign to oust President Nicolas Maduro.
Opposition leader Guaido returns to Venezuela: TV footage
Venezuela’s Juan Guaido, who has been recognized by most Western nations as the country’s legitimate president, returned to his country on Monday after a tour of South American nations, according to local television footage.
Two more teenagers killed as knife murders in Britain soar
Two teenagers were killed in knife attacks in Britain over the weekend, bringing the number of people killed in stabbings this year to at least 24 and pushing the bloodshed to the forefront of national concern.
China accuses detained Canadian man of stealing state secrets
China on Monday accused detained Canadian citizen Michael Kovrig of stealing state secrets which were passed on to him from another detained Canadian, Michael Spavor, in what is likely to increase tension between Ottawa and Beijing.
