EU calls for free, credible presidential elections in Venezuela
EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini on Saturday urged Venezuela to hold free, transparent and credible presidential elections to elect a government that truly represents the will of its citizens.
UK says Nigeria judge suspension risks perceived credibility of polls
Britain expressed concern on Saturday over the suspension of Nigeria’s top judge by President Muhammadu Buhari, three weeks ahead of a Feb. 16 presidential election.
Khashoggi inquiry has sought access to Saudi consulate, kingdom
A U.N. human rights investigator leading an international inquiry into the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi said on Saturday she had made a request to have access to the crime scene in Saudi Arabia’s consulate in Istanbul and to visit the kin…
Foreign troops to quit Afghanistan in 18 months under draft deal: Taliban officials
Taliban officials said U.S. negotiators on Saturday agreed a draft peace deal stipulating the withdrawal of foreign forces from Afghanistan within 18 months of the agreement being signed.
Brazil orders Vale to halt Corrego do Feijao operations after dam burst
Brazil’s National Mining Agency on Saturday ordered Vale SA to suspend operations at its Corrego de Feijao iron ore mining facility after a dam burst there released a torrent of sludge that has left hundreds missing.
Pompeo says ‘now is the time’ for countries to pick a side on Venezuela
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo called on the United Nations Security Council that it was time now for countries to pick a side on Venezuela after Washington recognized the opposition leader Juan Guaido as the South American nation’s head of state….
EU observers ‘very concerned’ about Nigeria judge suspension: statement
The European Union’s team observing Nigeria’s 2019 election on Saturday said it was “very concerned” about the process by which the country’s top judge was suspended by President Muhammadu Buhari and the timing of the move.
Major European countries poised to recognize Venezuela’s Guaido
Major European countries threw their weight behind Venezuela’s opposition leader Juan Guaido on Saturday saying they would recognize him as interim president if Nicolas Maduro failed to call elections within eight days.
Russia fails to stop U.N. Security Council meeting on Venezuela
Russia failed on Saturday to stop a U.N. Security Council meeting on Venezuela that was requested by the United States after Washington recognized opposition leader Juan Guaido as the South American nation’s head of state and urged President Nicolas Ma…
Protesters storm Turkish military camp in north Iraq, 10 wounded: Kurdish officials
At least 10 people were wounded when protesters stormed a Turkish military camp near Dohuk in Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdish region on Saturday, burning two tanks and other vehicles, residents and Kurdish officials said.
