Merkel’s allies want close ties with Britain, reject hard Brexit
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s CSU Bavarian allies said on Wednesday that they wanted to have a close relationship with Britain after its departure from the European Union.
UK PM May to make statement on Salisbury: opposition Labour
British Prime Minister Theresa May will make a statement to parliament on Wednesday on Salisbury, the opposition Labour Party said on Twitter, referring to the place where a former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned with a nerve agent.
Kremlin says situation in Syria’s Idlib Province of heightened concern
The Kremlin said on Wednesday that the situation in Syria’s Idlib Province remained of heightened concern and that Russia was talking to various countries about it.
Iran forgoes plans to transfer funds from Germany after U.S. opposition: sources
Iran is forgoing plans for now to transfer about 300 million euros ($347 million) in funds held in Germany to Iran after strong opposition from the United States, two sources with knowledge of the matter said on Wednesday.
Afghan security forces arrest 11 Haqqani militants in Kabul
Eleven members of the Haqqani militant network have been arrested in the Afghan capital, the National Directorate of Security said on Wednesday, a day after the Taliban announced the death of the group’s founder.
Russia says its military action in Syria is precisely targeted: RIA
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that any Russian military action in Syria tried to minimize civilian casualties and was precisely targeted, the RIA news agency reported.
Immigration and welfare fears merge as Sweden lurches to the right
Those wondering why Swedish politics are set to lurch to the right in Sunday’s election need look no further than Ljusnarsberg, a tiny central county of dense pine forests and glistening lakes.
Australia to launch new Pacific security center from next year
Australia will set up a center for strategic analysis of information to help the Pacific region tackle security threats such as illegal fishing, people smuggling and drug trafficking, its foreign minister said on Thursday.
South Korean envoys meet North’s leader Kim
South Korean envoys met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and handed him a letter from President Moon Jae-in, the South’s presidential office said on Wednesday.
U.N. inquiry says Burundi still committing crimes against humanity
More crimes against humanity were committed in Burundi in 2017 and 2018, whipped up by rhetoric from top officials including President Pierre Nkurunziza, a U.N. human rights report said on Wednesday.
