Romans protest at eternal decline of Italian capital
Several thousand people protested in front of Rome City Hall on Saturday to denounce the ragged state of the Italian capital, where roads are potholed, rubbish often goes uncollected and wild boar roam the streets.
Albania’s interior minister Xhafaj resigns
Albania’s Interior Minister Fatmir Xhafaj resigned on Saturday and will be replaced by Prime Minister Edi Rama’s security advisor Sander Lleshi, a former army general, according to statements from Xhafaj and Rama.
Russia’s Putin spoke to Turkey’s Erdogan ahead of wider Syria talks: Kremlin
Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke to Turkey’s President Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday ahead of wider Syria talks to be attended by Germany’s Angela Merkel and France’s President Emmanuel Macron, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Oman says time to accept Israel in region, offers help for peace
Oman described Israel as an accepted Middle East state on Saturday, a day after hosting a surprise visit by its prime minister that Washington said could help regional peace efforts.
Iran’s Rouhani says U.S. isolated against Iran
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.
Russia’s Putin, France’s Macron spoke by phone ahead of Istanbul talks: Interfax
Russian President Vladimir Putin and France’s President Emmanuel Macron spoke by phone ahead of a four-way summit in Istanbul on Saturday, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov was quoted as saying by Interfax news agency.
More violence feared as Brazil braces for far-right presidency
After a presidential campaign that has seen political violence overshadow policy debate, many Brazilians fear attacks will continue after the likely election on Sunday of tough-talking far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro.
Iran’s Rouhani says U.S. isolated against Iran: state TV
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.
Palestinian militants agree truce after exchange of fire with Israel
The Israeli frontier with Gaza fell silent on Saturday under what Palestinians described as an Egyptian-mediated truce, after Israel responded to the biggest salvo of Palestinian rockets for months with scores of air strikes on Gaza targets.
Saudi Arabia says it is beacon of ‘light’ against Iran despite Khashoggi crisis
Saudi Arabia and key ally Bahrain said on Saturday that Gulf states are playing a critical role in maintaining stability in the Middle East by combating Iran’s “vision of darkness”, as Riyadh faces its worst political crisis in decades.
