Malaysia imposes ban on events involving Israelis
Malaysia has imposed a ban on Israelis participating in any event hosted by the Southeast Asian nation after barring athletes from attending the World Para Swimming championships in July.
Iran stops issuing tourist visas for Poles: radio
Iran has stopped issuing tourist visas for Poles, Polish private Radio Zet said on Wednesday.
Four U.S. troops reported among 16 dead in north Syria attack
A bomb attack claimed by Islamic State killed U.S. troops in northern Syria on Wednesday, weeks after President Donald Trump said group was defeated there and he would pull out all American forces.
Brexit: Dutch deny they pushing for concessions on Irish border
The Netherlands denied on Wednesday a report that it was pushing with Germany for the EU to make further concessions to Britain regarding the border between Northern Ireland and EU member Ireland.
Kenya hotel siege over, militants and at least 14 victims dead
Kenyan security forces have killed the militants who stormed an upscale Nairobi hotel compound, taking at least 14 lives and forcing hundreds of others into terrifying escapes, the government said on Wednesday.
Brexit: Where will the UK end up: fudge, no-deal exit or halting Brexit?
With just 10 weeks until the United Kingdom is due to leave the European Union, it is unclear how or even whether the divorce will take place.
Nearly 900 killed in ethnic violence in Congo in mid-December: U.N.
At least 890 people are believed to have been killed in ethnic violence in northwestern Democratic Republic of Congo last month, the United Nations human rights office said on Wednesday.
Yemen combatants start talks in Jordan on prisoner deal
Yemen’s warring sides started talks on Wednesday in the Jordanian capital about a deal to free thousands of prisoners as part of U.N.-led peace efforts, two U.N. sources said.
Long way to go to bring Britain back together after Brexit vote: PM May
There is a long way to go to bring Britain back together after the divisive 2016 Brexit referendum, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday, calling on lawmakers to back her government in a confidence vote so she could finish the job.
U.S. 9/11 survivor, Kenyan ‘buddies’ and Briton among Nairobi victims
An American who survived the 9/11 attacks, two best friends from Kenya who worked to help Somalia, and a British development professional were among at least 14 people killed when Somali militants raided a posh hotel complex in Nairobi.
