Spain’s High Court agrees to extradite member of Chavez’s inner circle in fraud case
Spain’s High Court agreed on Friday to extradite a Venezuelan woman who was part of the late socialist leader Hugo Chavez’s inner circle to her home country where she is suspected of money laundering and illicit enrichment.
Russia, U.S. clash over INF arms treaty at United Nations
Russia failed on Friday to get the U.N. General Assembly to consider calling on Washington and Moscow to preserve and strengthen an arms control treaty that helped end the Cold War and warned that if the United States quits the pact it could raise the …
Shelling in Syria’s Idlib kills seven, largest death toll since mid-August
Shelling in Syria’s Idlib province killed at least seven civilians on Friday, the largest one-day loss of life there since Russian air strikes stopped in mid-August, a war monitor said.
Khashoggi fiancee declined Trump invite fearing public opinion ploy
The fiancee of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi on Friday said she did not accept an invitation from U.S. President Donald Trump to visit the White House because she thought it was aimed at influencing public opinion in his own favor.
Turkey better equipped to serve justice in Khashoggi killing, official says
Turkey has prepared an extradition request for suspects in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi because it is better equipped to “serve the cause of justice” in the case, a senior Turkish official said on Friday.
Istanbul seeks extradition of 18 suspects in Khashoggi killing: justice ministry
The Istanbul prosecutor’s office has prepared a request for the extradition from Saudi Arabia of 18 suspects in the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, the Turkish Justice Ministry said in a statement on Friday.
Germany strengthens Baltic naval alliance to counter Russian buildup
Worried by a military build-up on its doorstep, Germany is leading efforts to coordinate NATO and European Union naval forces better in the Baltic Sea to counter Russia’s beefed up presence in the area.
Jordan flash floods kill 21 people, many of them school children on bus
Rescuers combed the shores of Jordan’s Dead Sea early on Friday, searching for survivors, after flash floods killed at least 21 people, most of them school children in a bus that was swept away.
Calls for Saudi arms embargo pit EU values against interests
Pressure is growing for the European Union to consider an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia after Germany, Austria and the European Parliament called for an end to weapons sales over the killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Israeli PM Netanyahu makes rare visit to Oman
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited the Gulf state of Oman on Friday and discussed peace initiatives in the Middle East with Omani leader Sultan Qaboos, Netanyahu’s office said after he returned home.
