Outgoing German spy chief sacked for branding SPD as ‘radical left’
Germany’s outgoing domestic intelligence chief was sacked on Monday over a speech given behind closed doors condemning “naive and leftist” government policies and hinting that he was considering entering politics.
Lawyer of freed Christian woman leaves Pakistan a ‘prime target’
The Pakistani lawyer who helped free a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy said on Monday he had been forced to flee to the Netherlands for his life, and has no idea where his client is.
Sisi hints Egyptian civil servants may not get wage increase this year
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested on Monday that Egypt’s civil servants may not get a wage increase this year as the government needs money to build new classrooms in overcrowded schools.
We’re glad to be boring in era of Brexit and Trump, Swiss president jokes
It’s good to be boring in these uncertain times, Switzerland’s president said on Monday, in a light-hearted swipe at U.S. President Donald Trump and Britain’s Brexit referendum.
Sri Lanka speaker says he won’t accept Rajapaksa as PM without majority support
The speaker of Sri Lanka’s suspended parliament said on Monday he would not accept former president Mahinda Rajapaksa as the new prime minister unless Rajapaksa proves he has the backing of a majority of lawmakers.
Iran tells U.N. chief: U.S. should be held accountable over sanctions
The United Nations should hold the United States accountable for re-imposing sanctions on Monday to choke off Iran’s oil and shipping industry, measures that defy a U.N. Security Council resolution, Iran’s U.N. ambassador wrote in a letter to Secretary…
U.S. reimposes tough curbs on Iran, Tehran hits at ‘bullying’
The United States imposed strict sanctions targeting Iran’s oil, banking and industrial sectors on Monday and threatened more action to stop Tehran from pursuing “outlaw” policies, steps the Islamic Republic condemned as economic warfare and vowed to d…
Pope condemns anti-Semitism amid increase in attacks on Jews
Pope Francis called on Monday for the eradication of anti-Semitism following an increase in attacks and hate crimes against Jews in several countries and said it was vital to preserve the memory of the Holocaust.
Explainer: Britain’s big Brexit vote – Will parliament back PM May?
If British Prime Minister Theresa May is able to strike a Brexit deal with the European Union in the coming days or weeks, she will face a crucial vote in parliament when she asks lawmakers to approve it.
Bulgaria seizes over $1.35 million in fake banknotes, arrests three
Bulgaria has seized more than $1.35 million in fake banknotes and charged three men suspected with membership of an organized crime ring making counterfeit bills, prosecutors said on Monday.
