Netanyahu says Israel will continue operations in Syria against Iran
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday Israel would continue its military operations in Syria, after Russia announced it would supply an advanced anti-aircraft system to its Syrian ally.
Son of ex-Angolan president detained in graft probe: ANGOP news agency
The son of Angola’s ex-president has been detained in connection with an investigation into corruption and other crimes, the official ANGOP news agency said on Tuesday.
Bosnia must provide shelter for migrants ahead of winter: UNHCR
Bosnia should do more to organize shelter for migrants before the arrival of winter, including for hundreds sleeping rough in towns near the Croatian border, the U.N. said on Tuesday.
Argentina hit by national strike against Macri reforms
Shops were shuttered and the streets of Argentina’s capital Buenos Aires were quiet on Tuesday as the country’s largest union called a 24-hour strike to protest against the business-friendly policies of President Mauricio Macri’s government.
Saudi Arabia to offer visitor visa for special events from December
Saudi Arabia will offer an electronic visa for foreign visitors to attend sporting events and concerts from December, the kingdom said on Tuesday, as it tries to diversify its economy and open up its society.
More than 1,200 detained over deadly Ethiopia violence: police
Ethiopian authorities arrested more than 1,200 people after violence erupted in and around the capital this month, a senior police official said, three times more than earlier estimates.
Netanyahu says Israel will continue Syria operations to prevent Iranian entrenchment
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel would continue to carry out military operations in Syria, issuing the pledge after Russia announced it would supply an advanced anti-aircraft system to its Syrian ally.
Philippines arrests Duterte foe after court revives rebellion charges
Philippine police on Tuesday arrested a lawmaker who is among President Rodrigo Duterte’s most vocal critics, just minutes after a court issued a warrant on revived charges of rebellion that were dropped in 2011 after an amnesty.
Germany’s Catholic Church apologizes to victims of sexual abuse
The head of the Catholic Church in Germany apologized to thousands of victims who were sexually abused as children by clerics over a 70-year period.
Peru wants no military solution on Venezuela: president
Peru rejects a military solution to the crisis in Venezuela but further options are under discussion to increase pressure on the Maduro government to restore democracy, including a human rights complaint, Peru’s president said in an interview.
