Trump stands by Saudi prince despite journalist Khashoggi’s murder
President Donald Trump vowed on Tuesday to remain a “steadfast partner” of Saudi Arabia despite saying that Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman may have known about the plan to murder dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi last month.
Trump says he will not be tough on Saudi Arabia over Khashoggi case
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he will not destroy the global economy by being tough on Saudi Arabia over the murder of U.S.-based journalist Jamal Khashoggi, although the CIA believes Khashoggi’s murder was ordered by that country’s crown…
U.S. targets Iran-Russia network over oil sent to Syria
The United States has moved to disrupt an Iranian-Russian network that it said had sent millions of barrels of oil to Syria and hundreds of millions of dollars to indirectly fund militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.
Turkey says it may seek U.N. inquiry if impasse in cooperation with Saudis
Turkey is not entirely satisfied with the level of cooperation it is receiving from Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and may seek a formal United Nations inquiry over the issue if its liaising with Riyadh comes to an impasse,…
Norway’s minority government seals budget deal, sets stage to expand cabinet
Norway’s minority center-right government has struck a deal with the independent Christian Democrats (CDP) on a 2019 fiscal bill, it said on Tuesday, securing the budget’s passage in parliament and setting the stage for talks to expand the cabinet.
Libyan coast guards force stranded migrants off container ship
Libyan authorities on Tuesday forcibly disembarked at least 79 migrants who had refused to leave a cargo ship that rescued them before docking in a port west of Tripoli, rights groups and a coast guard commander said.
Turkey says will seek U.N. inquiry if impasse in cooperation with Saudis
Turkey is not entirely satisfied with the level of cooperation it is receiving from Saudi Arabia over the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi and may seek a formal United Nations inquiry over the issue if its liaising with Riyadh comes to an impasse,…
Detained activists in Saudi Arabia subjected to torture, sexual harassment: rights groups
Amnesty International and Human Rights Watch accused Saudi Arabia on Tuesday of subjecting several activists including some female human rights defenders detained since May to torture and sexual harassment.
Pompeo says U.S. backs South Korean as head of police agency Interpol
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Tuesday the United States supported Kim Jong Yang of South Korea to lead the international police agency Interpol, pitting Washington against the Kremlin’s candidate for the job, Alexander Prokopchuk.
U.N. environment chief quits over travel expense report
U.N. environment chief Erik Solheim said on Tuesday he had resigned after receiving a final audit of his official travel.
