Europe’s demand for more talks does not help Iran nuclear deal: cleric
Europe is not helping preserve an accord on Iran’s nuclear program by asking for additional talks on issues like missiles, powerful anti-Western cleric Ayatollah Ahmad Jannati said on Tuesday, according to the Islamic Republic News Agency.
UK’s upbeat Brexit progress report given short shrift by parliament
An exit deal between Britain and the European Union is within sight, Brexit minister Dominic Raab told parliament on Tuesday, as lawmakers from all sides told him the current negotiating plan had little hope of winning their approval.
Rival factions agree on ceasefire: U.N.
A ceasefire has been reached between armed factions fighting over the Libyan capital for more than a week, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Syria says Israeli planes target military positions in Syria
Israeli planes targeted military positions in Syria on Tuesday, but Syrian air defenses confronted and downed some of the rockets, state news agency SANA reported.
Two protesters dead, 11 injured in clashes with security forces in Iraq’s Basra
Two protesters died and 11 more were injured on Tuesday during clashes with security forces in Iraq’s southern oil hub Basra, local health and security sources said.
Germany’s Brexit preparations include possible new customs staff: newspaper
Germany’s preparations for Britain’s planned exit from the European Union include hiring of new customs staff, a foreign ministry source told a newspaper, adding that all possible outcomes were being considered.
Skull of ancient human possibly found in burned Brazilian museum
Firefighters combing through the charred remains of Brazil’s National Museum have found a skull that may belong to its star exhibit, an 11,500-year-old woman named Luzia, local TV reported on Tuesday.
EU could tweak Irish border backstop to win Britain’s approval: lawmaker
The European Union could offer new guarantees to Britain to win London’s support for a solution aimed at avoiding an Irish border after Brexit, a leading EU lawmaker said.
Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks: monitor
Russian and Syrian jets hammered a major rebel stronghold on Tuesday, a war monitor said, days before leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey meet to discuss an expected Syrian government offensive that could spark a humanitarian disaster.
Syrian air defenses down several rockets fired by Israeli planes: SANA
Syrian state news agency SANA said Syrian air defenses confronted and downed several rockets fired by Israeli planes near the city of Hama on Tuesday.
