Iraq parliament due to vote on proposed cabinet and programme
Iraqi lawmakers were due to vote on prime minister-designate Adel Abdul Mahdi’s proposed cabinet and programme on Wednesday, more than five months after the country voted in a parliamentary election.
UK PM May says Saudi account of Khashoggi death lacks credibility
British Prime Minister Theresa May told Saudi Arabia’s King Salman on Wednesday that his country’s explanation for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Turkey lacked credibility, her office said.
Russia will target European countries if they host U.S. nuclear missiles: Putin
President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that Russia would be forced to target any European countries that agreed to host U.S. nuclear missiles following Washington’s withdrawal from a landmark Cold war-era arms control treaty.
France’s Macron warns of possible sanctions against Khashoggi murderers
French president Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday said he had told King Salman of Saudi Arabia that France, in coordination with partners, could take action against those held responsible for the murder of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
China fails in bid to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
China, backed by Russia, failed on Wednesday to stop a United Nations Security Council briefing by the chair of a U.N. inquiry that has accused Myanmar’s military of genocide against Rohingya Muslims and wants the 15-member council to take action again…
Air strikes kill at least 16 civilians in Yemen’s Hodeidah: medics, residents
At least 16 people were killed on Wednesday in an air strike that hit a factory for vegetable packaging in Yemen’s Hodeidah province, medical workers and residents said.
Iraq parliament due to vote on proposed cabinet and program: state TV
Iraqi lawmakers were due to vote on Wednesday on prime minister designate Adel Abdul Mahdi’s proposed cabinet and program, state television reported.
Japanese journalist heads home after 40 months held hostage by militants
A Japanese journalist held hostage by Islamist militants for 40 months left for Japan from Turkey on Wednesday after being freed and said he was happy to be going home.
Saudi crown prince vows to bring Khashoggi killers to justice
Saudi Arabia’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman vowed on Wednesday that the killers of Jamal Khashoggi would be brought to justice, in his first public comments since the journalist’s murder sparked global condemnation.
Factbox: Options for U.S. congressional action against Saudis over Khashoggi
President Donald Trump has said he plans to work with Congress to craft a U.S. response to the killing of prominent journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
