Sudanese police fire tear gas at protesting soccer fans
Sudanese police fired tear gas after hundreds of protesters spilling out of a soccer match marched down a major road leading toward the center of the capital, Khartoum, late on Sunday, demonstrating against President Omar al-Bashir’s rule, a Reuters wi…
Moroccan suspects in killing of Scandinavian women were acting alone, official says
Moroccan authorities believe four suspects in the killing of two Scandinavian women in the Atlas Mountains were acting on their own initiative, even though they had just pledged allegiance to Islamic State, an official said on Sunday.
Britain’s Birmingham airport resumes services after air traffic fault
Birmingham airport in Britain has resumed services after suspending operations earlier due to an air traffic control fault, the airport said on Sunday.
Sudanese police fire tear gas after protesters block road in Khartoum
Sudanese police fired tear gas after hundreds of protesters spilling out of a soccer match blocked a road in the capital, Khartoum, late on Sunday, and demonstrated against President Omar al-Bashir’s rule, a Reuters witness said.
Lebanese protest over economy and politics, briefly closing some roads
Several hundred people protested in Beirut on Sunday over the state of Lebanon’s economy and politics with some demonstrators briefly blocking several main roads in the capital.
Turkey bolsters military on Syrian border as U.S. readies pull-out
Turkey began reinforcing its positions on both sides of its border with Syria on Sunday, a Reuters witness said, as Ankara and Washington agreed to coordinate a U.S. withdrawal from Syria.
Advance U.N. truce monitors arrive in Yemen’s Hodeidah
A U.N. advance team arrived in Yemen’s port city of Hodeidah on Sunday to start monitoring a ceasefire and withdrawal of forces agreed by the Iranian-aligned Houthi group and Saudi-backed government forces, the United Nations said.
Air traffic control fault halts services at Britain’s Birmingham airport
Services have been temporarily suspended at Birmingham airport in Britain due to an air traffic control fault, the airport said on Sunday.
Venezuela navy confronts Exxon oil ship in Guyana border dispute
Venezuela’s navy “intercepted” a ship exploring for oil on behalf of Exxon Mobil Corp in Guyanese waters over the weekend, Guyana’s foreign ministry said in a statement, while neighboring Venezuela said the incident occurred within its territory.
Trump, Erdogan to coordinate as U.S. pulls out of Syria: Turkish presidency
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Sunday to coordinate to prevent an authority vacuum from developing as the United States withdraws from Syria, the Turkish presidency said.
