India’s Modi and Pakistan’s Khan discuss regional peace in post-election call
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called Imran Khan on Monday to congratulate him on his party’s victory in the Pakistan general election, with both men discussing regional peace.
Zimbabwe counts votes after first post-Mugabe election
Counting began in Zimbabwe on Monday in the first election since the removal of former president Robert Mugabe, a watershed vote that could pull a pariah state back into the international fold and spark an economic revival.
Canada’s Trudeau pressed on gun control after Toronto shooting
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, asked on Monday if he would support a ban on handguns, said he was looking at a range of options after last week’s shooting in Toronto left two dead and 13 wounded.
U.S. revokes visas of Nicaragua officials over violence against protesters
The United States on Monday said it was revoking visas of Nicaraguan officials connected to a crackdown on protesters, while President Daniel Ortega said in Managua that he wanted to strengthen dialogue with opposition groups.
Mali poll will go to run-off with Cisse and President Keita: opposition
The opposition party of Mali presidential election candidate Soumaila Cisse said on Monday that the poll would go to a run-off between him and President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, based on a count done by its own party agents.
Italy’s Conte says he is organizing a conference on stabilizing Libya
Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Monday he was organizing a conference to look for ways to stabilize Libya, a main departure point for migrants from North Africa trying to reach Europe.
Four Western cyclists killed in possible terrorist act in Tajikistan
Four Western cyclists were killed when a car plowed into them in Tajikistan in what may have been a terrorist act in which the attackers also stabbed their victims after injuring them, the interior minister and the U.S. embassy said on Monday.
Islamic State claims responsibility for attack on tourists in Tajikistan: AMAQ
Islamic State has claimed responsibility for an attack that killed four Western cyclists when a car plowed into them in Tajikistan, the group’s AMAQ news agency said on Monday.
Trump says he’s willing to talk to Iran without preconditions
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would be willing to meet Iranian leaders without preconditions to discuss how to improve ties after he pulled the United States out of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal, saying, “If they want to meet, we’ll meet.”…
We can’t force Iran out of Syria, Russia tells Israelis
Russia cannot compel Iranian forces to quit Syria, Moscow’s ambassador to Tel Aviv said on Monday, rebuffing Israel’s long-standing demand that it should work to ensure their total withdrawal from the country.
