Protesters clash with security forces in Basra for a second night
Hundreds of protesters clashed with security forces in Iraq’s southern oil hub Basra for a second day on Tuesday, after a protester died from injuries sustained during Monday’s demonstrations.
Syrian and Russian warplanes pound Idlib before talks
Russian and Syrian jets hammered the last major rebel stronghold on Tuesday, days before leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey meet to discuss an expected Syrian government offensive that could spark a humanitarian disaster.
Explosions heard near Syria’s Hama: SANA
Several explosions were heard in Syria’s Hama countryside, Syrian state media said on Tuesday.
U.N. says Putin and Erdogan must avert Syria bloodbath in Idlib
Syria could be spared its bloodiest battle yet if the Russian and Turkish presidents talk to each other urgently about resolving the situation in the rebel-held region of Idlib, U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura said on Tuesday.
Turkey preparing aid inside Syria to help Idlib displaced
Turkey’s Red Crescent is stepping up preparations inside Syria to shelter people displaced by an expected military offensive against the rebel-held region of Idlib, the organization’s head said on Tuesday.
Brazil Workers Party VP candidate Haddad charged with corruption
Sao Paulo state prosecutors in Brazil said on Tuesday the have charged the Workers Party (PT) vice presidential candidate Fernando Haddad with corruption.
Scotland to pay immigration status fees for resident EU citizens
Scotland’s devolved government will cover the cost of immigration status fees for European Union citizens working in the Scottish public sector after Brexit, First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said on Tuesday.
Hundreds of African migrants flee detention center in Tripoli chaos – aid official
Hundreds of African migrants escaped from a detention center in Tripoli on Tuesday as fighting between rival groups raged nearby, an aid official said, though the Libyan government department set up to combat illegal migration denied the report.
Al Qaeda trying to regain primacy as Islamic State loses ground: NATO
Al Qaeda is trying to regain its primacy over international militancy as Islamic State loses ground, a senior NATO official said on Tuesday, seeing a potentially increased risk to the West from the groups’ rivalry.
Wives of Reuters reporters jailed in Myanmar call for their release
The wives of two Reuters journalists in Myanmar jailed for seven years on official secrets charges insisted on Tuesday that the men were innocent and called for them to be released and reunited with their young families as soon as possible.
