Germany seeks common European response on Saudi arms sales over Khashoggi killing
Germany, which has pledged to suspend arms exports to Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, said on Saturday it expects the European Union to adopt a common position on potential limits to weapons sales.
Ireland re-elects president, set to dump blasphemy law
Ireland re-elected its president for a second term, official results showed on Saturday, despite a surge in support for the runner-up after controversial comments targeted at the Irish Traveller ethnic minority.
U.S.-backed Syria group says 14 of its fighters killed in clashes with Islamic State
Fourteen fighters from the U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces were killed east of the Euphrates river in Syria in a battle with Islamic state militants, an SDF spokesman said on Saturday.
Russia, Germany, France and Turkey call for lasting ceasefire, constitutional meeting for Syria
The leaders of Russia, Germany, France and Turkey stressed the importance on Saturday of a lasting ceasefire in Syria, and said a committee to create a new constitution should meet by the end of the year.
Rouhani says U.S. isolated against Iran, reshuffles economic team
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday that the United States was isolated among its traditional allies in its confrontation with Iran, and that even Europe was siding with Tehran against the reimposition of U.S. sanctions.
Iran parliament approves new economy minister ahead of new U.S. sanction
Iran’s parliament on Saturday approved a new economy minister and three other ministers in a reshuffle of the cabinet’s economic team by President Hassan Rouhani ahead of new U.S. sanctions targeting key oil exports from Nov 4, state television reporte…
Central American caravan moves on in spite of Mexico jobs offer
A U.S.-bound caravan of Central American migrants pressed on through southern Mexico on Saturday, in spite of government offers of jobs, as authorities stepped up efforts to disperse the convoy that has angered U.S. President Donald Trump.
Merkel says will aim for joint EU position on Saudi arms sales
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said she and French President Emmanuel Macron discussed on Saturday the implications of the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and agreed to find a common European Union position on arms sales to Saudi Arabia.
Turkey fulfilling obligations in Idlib, Putin says
Turkish partners are fulfilling their obligation regarding the agreement with Russia on Syria’s Idlib region, President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday.
No firm plan yet for Putin visit to Washington: Kremlin
There are no firm agreements yet regarding a possible visit by Russian President Vladimir Putin to Washington, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.
