Hindu temple site protest ends peacefully as 200,000 disperse
More than 200,000 Hindu activists and monks protesting near a disputed religious site in northern India dispersed peacefully on Sunday after demanding the government build a temple at the site of a 16th-century mosque.
Russia blocks Ukrainian navy from entering Sea of Azov
Russia stopped three Ukrainian navy vessels from entering the Sea of Azov via the Kerch Strait on Sunday by placing a huge cargo ship beneath a Russian-controlled bridge, with officials from both countries accusing the other of provocative behavior.
In Beirut play, audience relives stories of rape survivors
As a child, Riham would wake up at night to her half-brother molesting her. Now she is one of seven women recounting their suffering in a play about sexual violence in Lebanon.
Six suspected al Qaeda militants killed in Yemen drone strike
Six suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in a drone strike in central Yemen on Sunday, local security officials and residents said.
Jordanian army kills four smugglers crossing border from Syria
The Jordanian army on Sunday killed four smugglers seeking to cross into the kingdom from Syria’s southeastern desert border area, an army source said.
Praised over Brexit, Barnier could target EU top job
European Union leaders lavished their Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier with praise on Sunday for securing a divorce agreement with Britain, strengthening the Frenchman’s hand should he decide to run for the bloc’s top job next year.
Syria, Russia accuse rebels of wounding scores in Aleppo gas attack
More than 100 people were wounded in a suspected toxic gas attack in Syria’s Aleppo late on Saturday, which a health official said was the first such assault in the city.
Turkish defense minister discussed Syria’s Idlib with Russia: CNN Turk
Turkish defense minister Hulusi Akar discussed the latest developments in Syria’s Idlib with his Russian counterpart by telephone on Sunday, Turkish broadcaster CNN Turk reported.
Thousands march in Spanish cities to protest violence against women
Tens of thousands of protesters, many wearing purple, marched through Madrid and other Spanish cities on Sunday to mark the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women.
Spain revives call for shared control over Gibraltar after Brexit
Spain will revive its bid for shared sovereignty over Gibraltar once Britain has left the European Union, the country’s prime minister said on Sunday, adding Madrid had the support of the bloc to resolve the 300-year-old dispute.
