Russia close to granting Cuba 38 million euro loan to buy arms
Russia is close to agreeing a 38-million-euro loan to Cuba to help it buy Russian-made arms, a deputy finance minister said on Friday, after President Vladimir Putin met Cuban President Miguel Diaz-Canel in Moscow.
Egypt’s Sisi vows to continue campaign against militants after bus attack
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi vowed to push ahead with a campaign to crush militants after a gun attack on a bus carrying Coptic Christians and offering condolences for the victims.
Iran dismisses fresh U.S. curbs, says it can manage economy
Iran said on Friday it had no concerns over the reimposition of new U.S. sanctions on the country’s vital oil and financial sectors, expected to be announced by Washington on Nov. 4.
Turkey has been told it has waiver on U.S. Iran sanctions: minister
Turkey has been told it will receive a waiver on U.S. sanctions against Iran, Turkish Energy Minister Fatih Donmez told reporters on Friday.
U.S. forces patrol border between north Syria and Turkey: SDF
Syrian Kurdish-led forces said on Friday that U.S. troops have started patrolling the Syrian border with Turkey to defuse tensions after threats from Ankara.
Germany, Poland pushing for Brexit deal in next few days: Merkel
Germany and Poland want Britain and the European Union to agree on an orderly divorce process over the next few days, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Friday, warning that a lot of work remained to be done before a final deal is reached.
Polish PM Morawiecki: Poland likely to shun U.N. migration pact
Poland will likely back out from a United Nations migration pact, following Austria, Hungary, the Czech Republic and the United States, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Friday.
Yemeni children die as warring sides block aid deliveries: UNICEF
Yemeni children are dying from starvation and disease as trucks with life-saving supplies are blocked in port, leaving medical staff and desperate mothers imploring aid workers to do more, a senior U.N. official said.
U.S. expected to give eight countries Iran sanctions waivers: sources
The United States is expected to spare eight countries from U.S. sanctions because they have significantly cut imports of Iranian oil, two sources familiar with the matter said on Friday.
U.S. expected to issue eight exemptions to countries importing Iranian oil: Pompeo
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Friday the United States expected to issue eight exemptions to countries importing Iranian oil.
