Egypt says it supports Saudi Arabia in rights row with Canada
Egypt said on Tuesday it supported Saudi Arabia in a political row with Canada, and stood in “solidarity” with the Gulf Arab kingdom against foreign interference in its domestic affairs.
Canada to ask allies to help cool Saudi dispute; U.S. offers no aid
Canada plans to seek help from the United Arab Emirates and Britain to defuse an escalating dispute with Saudi Arabia, sources said on Tuesday, but close ally the United States made clear it would not get involved.
Former city police chief claims role in Venezuela drone attack
A former Venezuelan municipal police chief and anti-government activist says he helped organize an operation to launch armed drones over a military rally on Saturday that President Nicolas Maduro has called an assassination attempt.
Ex-Argentina VP Boudou found guilty, sentenced in corruption case
Amado Boudou, who had been former Argentine President Cristina Fernandez’s economy minister and vice president, was found guilty and sentenced on Tuesday to five years and 10 months of prison on corruption charges.
U.S. State Department urges Canada, Saudi Arabia to resolve dispute
The U.S. State Department on Tuesday urged Canada and Saudi Arabia to use diplomacy to resolve their dispute over the arrest of activists in the Arab kingdom, State Department Spokeswoman Heather Nauert said, adding the department has raised the issue …
Canada to ask allies to help cool Saudi dispute as kingdom blocks its grain
Canada plans to seek help from United Arab Emirates and Britain to defuse an escalating diplomatic dispute with Saudi Arabia, sources said on Tuesday, as traders revealed the Arab state would no longer buy Canadian wheat and barley.
Turkish, U.S. defense ministers discuss defense deals, Syria, counterterrorism: broadcasters
Turkish Defence Minister Hulusi Akar and U.S. counterpart Jim Mattis speak over phone and discuss bilateral defense deals, Syria and counterterrorism, Turkish broadcasters and the state news agency said, without citing their source.
Congo ruling coalition’s presidential candidate to be announced ‘in the coming hours’
The candidate to represent Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila’s ruling coalition in a presidential election in December will be announced “in the coming hours”, the government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Congo ruling coalition’s presidential candidate to be announced ‘in the coming hours’
The presidential candidate to represent Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila’s ruling coalition in December’s election will be announced “in the coming hours”, the government spokesman said on Tuesday.
Nigerian security agents blockade parliament, chief later fired
Nigeria’s security forces stopped lawmakers entering parliament on Tuesday in a blockade seen by the opposition as a bid to intimidate its leaders, but the presidency condemned the move and the acting president fired the head of the security agency.
