U.N. rights chief urges waiving of immunity in Khashoggi case
U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet called on Saudi Arabia and Turkey on Tuesday to reveal everything they know about the disappearance and possible murder of missing journalist Jamal Khashoggi and said Riyadh should waive immunity on its diploma…
U.S. Secretary of state meets Saudi foreign minister
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir in Riyadh on Tuesday, reporters traveling with the envoy said, to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul two weeks ago.
Iranian security forces kidnapped on border with Pakistan
At least 10 Iranian security personnel including Revolutionary Guards were kidnapped on the border with Pakistan on Tuesday, state media reported, and a separatist group that claimed responsibility described the act as revenge for oppression of Sunni M…
Russian-backed Crimea to boost trade, transport ties with Syria
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has tentative plans to visit Russian-backed Crimea in April 2019 and is in talks about starting regular passenger flights between Syria and the Black Sea peninsula, Russian news agencies said on Tuesday.
At least three still missing after deadly French flash floods
At least three people still missing on Tuesday after some of the worst flash floods in a century devastated towns and villages in France’s southwestern Aude region, authorities said.
Macron reshuffles cabinet, hoping to a draw line under turbulent few months
French President Emmanuel Macron reshuffled his government on Tuesday, naming the head of his ruling party to the sensitive post of interior minister and maintaining a left-right balance as he builds a broad base to fight the 2019 European elections.
Brexit deal made harder by May comments: EU official
British Prime Minister Theresa May’s speech to the UK parliament on Monday has shown that reaching a deal on the country’s exit from the European Union will be even harder than expected, a senior EU official said on Tuesday.
U.S. Secretary of State meets Saudi king in Riyadh
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met Saudi King Salman at his palace in Riyadh on Tuesday, reporters traveling with the envoy said, to discuss the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi in Istanbul two weeks ago.
Turkish police will search Saudi consul’s residence in Istanbul: NTV
Turkish police will search the Saudi consul’s residence in Istanbul, Turkish broadcaster NTV said on Tuesday, as part of the probe into the disappearance of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
German journalist to fight for acquittal in Turkish court
A German journalist charged by Turkey with publishing terrorist propaganda and membership of a terrorist group said she would appear in an Istanbul court on Tuesday to seek her acquittal, a move she said could also help lift a travel ban imposed on her…
