Suicide blast in Afghan capital kills at least 10
A suicide bomber blew himself up in an area in the north of the Afghan capital Kabul on Saturday, killing at least 10 people and wounding many more, a security official said.
Australia government stripped of majority after by-election rout
The Australian government will lose its one-seat majority in parliament with more than half the votes counted in a by-election late on Saturday, creating a potential political crisis for Prime Minister Scott Morrison.
Amnesty urges U.N. investigation, independent autopsy in Khashoggi death
Amnesty International said on Saturday that Saudi Arabia’s explanation of journalist Jamal Khashoggi’s death in the Saudi consulate in Istanbul appeared to be a whitewash of “an appalling assassination”.
Assad, Russian officials meet in Damascus, discuss situation in Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met representatives of Russia’s foreign and defense ministries in Damascus on Friday, Russia’s foreign ministry said in a statement on Saturday.
Croatians protest over government plan to raise retirement age
Several thousand people protested in Croatia’s capital on Saturday over government plans to raise the retirement age to 67 and cut pensions for those who retire early.
Investigators likely to discover what happened to Khashoggi body ‘before long’: Turkish official
Turkish investigators are likely to find out what happened to the body of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi “before long”, a senior Turkish official said on Saturday.
As cabinet row rumbles, Greek PM hails Macedonia name change
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Saturday welcomed the approval by Macedonia’s parliament of a proposed change to the country’s name as a decisive step toward ending decades of discord between the two neighbours.
Bahrain praises Saudi king’s decisions: Al Arabiya TV
Bahrain, in an apparent reference to the case of slain Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, on Saturday praised decisions made by the Saudi king to establish justice, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV reported.
Turkey will not have anything covered up in Khashoggi case, AK Party spokesman says
Turkey does not want anything covered up in the case of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi, nor will it blame anyone in advance, the ruling AK Party’s spokesman said on Saturday.
Egypt commends ‘decisive’ and ‘brave’ actions by Saudi King over Khashoggi case
Egypt on Saturday praised what it called the “decisive” and “brave” actions taken by Saudi King Salman in the investigation into the death of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
