U.S. says has yet to see credible version of Khashoggi’s killing from Saudis
The United States does not believe the Saudi version of the October killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi has “hit that threshold of credibility,” a senior State Department official said on Friday even as Saudi Arabia prosecutes suspects.
Regional bloc, sans Mexico, urges Venezuela’s Maduro not to take office
Mexico declined to join its regional peers on Friday in urging Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro not to take office this month, the first time it has not signed a declaration by the Lima Group bloc created to pressure Caracas to make democratic refor…
U.S. says no timeline for Syria withdrawal as fighting continues
The United States has no timeline to withdraw troops from Syria but does not plan to stay indefinitely, a senior State Department official said on Friday, a strong signal that forces could stay until the fight against Islamic State militants ends.
France’s Macron tells May Brexit deal is best possible: Elysee official
French President Emmanuel Macron told Britain’s Theresa May in a telephone call on Friday that the deal she negotiated over Britain’s departure from the European Union was the “best one possible”, an official in the French presidency said.
U.N. chief regrets Somalia envoy expulsion, will send replacement
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will appoint a new envoy to Somalia, a U.N. spokesman said on Friday, after failing to convince the country to retract its decision to expel the current representative over accusations of interference….
France boosts surveillance to stem flow of migrants to Britain
France will tighten security at its northern ports and increase surveillance along beaches to counter the rise in migrants trying to cross the English Channel to reach Britain, its interior minister said on Friday.
Argentine bishop in Vatican investigated for alleged abuse
An Argentine bishop working in a top Vatican financial department is under preliminary investigation for alleged sexual abuse, the Vatican said on Friday, in what could become another setback for Pope Francis over sex scandals pervading the Church.
Congo’s ruling coalition raps Catholic Church vote claims
Democratic Republic of Congo’s ruling coalition accused the country’s Catholic Church on Friday of behaving in an “irresponsible and anarchic” way after it said it knew the winner of last Sunday’s presidential election.
Dozens killed in ethnic violence in Burkina Faso
About 46 people were killed in ethnic clashes in central Burkina Faso this week, the government said on Friday.
U.S. has no timeline for U.S. troop withdrawal from Syria: U.S official
The United States has no timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Syria but does not plan to stay indefinitely, a senior State Department official said on Friday.
