Israeli minister’s mosque tour highlights diplomatic push in the Gulf
An Israeli cabinet minister’s visit to Abu Dhabi’s grand mosque gave more momentum on Monday to Israel’s diplomatic push in the Gulf, where it sees Arab states as its natural allies against regional powerhouse Iran.
Turkey demands truth over Khashoggi killing as Saudi prosecutor visits
Turkey called on Monday for the full truth surrounding the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi to be revealed, as Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor held talks in Istanbul.
One year on, Syrians in Raqqa exhume their dead for reburial
Sajed Salameh has spent days waiting at a mass grave in the Syrian city of Raqqa, hoping the bodies of his wife and three children will soon be found so he can give them a proper burial.
Merkel critic Spahn also wants party leadership: sources
German Health Minister Jens Spahn, a critic of Chancellor Angela Merkel, has told fellow conservatives he wanted to succeed Merkel as party leader of the Christian Democrats (CDU), sources told Reuters on Monday.
EU countries seek more time in clock change debate
European Union governments are seeking more time to debate whether and when to scrap the twice-yearly clock change, dismissing an EU executive proposal to do so in 2019.
Lebanese Forces says to join government despite unfair share
The Lebanese Forces party will join a new national unity government despite an unfair offer of cabinet posts, its leader Samir Geagea said on Monday, indicating the major obstacle to an agreement has been resolved.
Merkel will not seek re-election as CDU party chair: sources
German Chancellor Angela Merkel told leaders of her conservatives on Monday that she will not seek re-election as party chairwoman, senior party sources said, heralding the end of a 13-year era in which she has dominated European politics.
A Trump-Bolsonaro bromance could be brewing after Brazilian’s big win
He has vowed to drain the swamp, slash regulations and get tough with China. Evangelicals and gun-rights advocates love him. He has denounced the media as “fake news.” Political foes? Lock ’em up.
Lebanon’s Berri hints at imminent breakthrough on government
Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri suggested on Monday that a breakthrough could be imminent in talks over the formation of a new national unity government.
Greek students clash with police in central Athens
Greek youths clashed with police in central Athens on Monday as a protest against education reform turned violent when it reached parliament’s Syntagma square.
