Jihadist group rejects deal for Syria’s Idlib, main faction yet to declare stance
A jihadist faction in the Idlib region of northwestern Syria has rejected a Turkish-Russian deal that requires “radical” insurgents to withdraw from a demilitarized zone, and urged rebels to launch new military operations.
China navy ship makes maiden visit to Venezuela after Maduro visit
A Chinese naval ship has traveled to Venezuela for the first time, following a visit by President Nicolas Maduro to Beijing this month, where he had been looking to gain China’s support for the Latin American nation’s struggling economy.
Macron’s popularity falls further in September: poll
French President Emmanuel Macron’s popularity fell further in September, adding to the troubles afflicting his administration since the departure of high-profile ministers and a summer scandal over his bodyguard, a poll showed on Sunday.
Rouhani says U.S. wants to cause insecurity in Iran but won’t succeed
President Hassan Rouhani said on Sunday Iran was ready to confront the United States and its Gulf Arab allies, a day after an attack on an Iranian military parade killed 25 people, including 12 members of the elite Revolutionary Guards.
Maldives’ vote expected to keep hardline Yameen in power
The Maldives voted on Sunday in an election in which hardline President Abdulla Yameen is expected to cement his grip on power but which opposition and international groups have criticized for a lack of transparency and suppression of dissent.
Rouhani says U.S. wants to cause insecurity in Iran but will not succeed
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani accused the United States of being a “bully” that wants to create insecurity in the Islamic Republic, a day after an attack on a military parade that killed 25 people, including 12 members of the country’s elite Revolut…
Explainer: Why nuclear disclosure is key first step in North Korea’s denuclearization
New pledges made last week by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un to curb his nuclear weapons program may have opened the door to further talks with Washington, but just how much impact would they have on the North’s nuclear arsenal?
Maldives election expected to cement president’s grip on power
Maldives President Abdulla Yameen is expected to cement his grip on power in the tropical archipelago in an election on Sunday that opposition and international groups have criticized for a lack of transparency and the suppression of dissent.
All aboard: Hong Kong bullet train signals high-speed integration with China
Hong Kong’s controversial bullet train got off to a smooth start on Sunday, as hundreds of passengers whistled north across the border at speeds of up to 200 kph (125 mph), deepening integration of the former British colony with mainland China.
China cancels military talks with U.S. in protest at sanctions over Russia military equipment
China summoned the U.S. ambassador in Beijing and postponed joint military talks in protest against a U.S. decision to sanction a Chinese military agency and its director for buying Russian fighter jets and a surface-to-air missile system.
