U.S. Middle East peace plan to take advantage of technology: Haley
Outgoing U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday that an American plan to broker peace between Israel and the Palestinians brings “brings new elements to the discussion, taking advantage of the new world of technology that we …
Probe decries Zimbabwe army’s deadly post-vote crackdown
The Zimbabwean military’s use of live bullets to quell post-election violence in the summer was “disproportionate and unjustified”, according to an inquiry released on Tuesday.
Lebanon set to get new national unity government in days: politicians
Lebanon is on track to form a new national unity government in the next few days, politicians said on Tuesday, raising hopes for an end to more than seven months of wrangling that has darkened the outlook for its struggling economy.
No plans for indicative vote in parliament on Brexit options: PM May’s spokesman
The British government is not planning to hold an indicative vote in parliament to test support for various Brexit options, Prime Minister Theresa May’s spokesman said on Tuesday.
‘Extra mile to go’ in bid for Syria constitutional body: U.N.’s de Mistura
U.N. Special Envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Tuesday after talks with Russia, Iran, and Turkey that “there is an extra mile to go” in the “marathon effort” to ensure a credible, balanced and inclusive constitutional committee for Syria.
Catholic bishops told to act on sex abuse or lose all credibility
The Roman Catholic Church’s leading experts on sexual abuse told bishops on Tuesday finally to take responsibility for a global clerical abuse scandal and go and speak personally to victims, or risk seeing the Church lose its credibility worldwide.
Russia, Iran and Turkey agree on Syria constitutional body, call for talks
The foreign ministers of Russia, Iran and Turkey said on Tuesday that a new Syrian Constitutional Committee should convene early next year, kicking off a viable political peace process.
British government to activate full ‘no-deal’ Brexit preparations
The British government said on Tuesday it would implement plans for a no-deal Brexit in full and begin telling businesses and citizens to prepare for the risk of leaving the European Union without an agreement.
For Poland’s nationalists, retreat on judiciary revamp under EU pressure only tactical
Poland’s government has cast its defeat to the European Union over judicial appointments as only a tactical retreat on the way to cementing its nationalist, euroskeptic agenda.
UK cannot revoke Article 50 as a temporary measure: Brexit minister
Brexit minister Stephen Barclay said on Tuesday Britain’s Article 50 notice to leave the European Union could be not be revoked as a temporary measure.
