Iran, Russia, Turkey to decide fate of Syria’s Idlib, air strikes hit rebel areas
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey – the main outside players in Syria’s long war – were meeting in Tehran on Friday to discuss the fate of the rebel-held province of Idlib as rival factions there prepared for what could be the conflict’s last g…
Air strikes hit Idlib on day of Syria summit in Tehran – monitor
Air strikes hit parts of Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province on Friday, a war monitor said, the same day as the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey will meet in Tehran to discuss what to do about the enclave.
Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and wife to divorce
Boris Johnson, Britain’s former foreign secretary, said on Friday he had separated from his wife Marina Wheeler and the couple will divorce, the Press Association reported.
Mattis, in Afghanistan, tries fostering reconciliation as security worsens
U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani during an unannounced visit to Kabul on Friday to discuss prospects for peace talks with the Taliban and the country’s deteriorating security situation ahead of upcoming elections.
We must face China together, new U.S. envoy to Brussels tells EU
The United States and the European Union must overcome their trade disputes and stand up to China’s “economic aggression” together, U.S. President Donald Trump’s new ambassador to the European Union said on Friday.
Rescuers with dogs search for survivors after deadly Japan quake
Rescue workers with dogs searched for survivors on Friday in debris-strewn landslides caused by an earthquake in Japan’s northern island of Hokkaido, as electricity was restored to just over half of households.
Iran, Russia, Turkey to decide fate of Syria’s Idlib in Tehran summit
The presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey – the main outside players in Syria’s long war – meet in Tehran on Friday as rival factions in the rebel-held province of Idlib prepare for what could be the conflict’s last great battle.
Russian president arrives in Tehran for Syria summit: ISNA
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Tehran on Friday for a meeting with his Iranian and Turkish counterparts to discuss Syria, the Iranian Students’ News Agency (ISNA) reported.
U.N. special envoy awaits Houthis at Yemen peace talks in Geneva
The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with Yemeni Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.
Syrian trade fair shows road to recovery still strewn with debris of war
Syria’s government is showcasing its ambitions for economic recovery and engagement with foreign business at a trade fair, but glimpses of devastated districts nearby show how far off full-scale reconstruction remains.
