In blow to Canada’s Trudeau, legislator defects to opposition
A legislator from Canada’s ruling Liberals unexpectedly defected to the main opposition party on Monday, dealing a blow to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau a year before the next federal election.
Lula stand-in emerges second behind Bolsonaro: Brazil election poll
Brazilian far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro held a solid lead ahead of the Oct. 7 election following a near-fatal stabbing, but Workers Party (PT) candidate Fernando Haddad has emerged in second place, signaling a potential polarized righ…
Russia, Turkey agree to create buffer zone in Syria’s Idlib
Russian and Turkish troops are to enforce a new demilitarized zone in Idlib from which radical rebels will be required to withdraw, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday after a meeting with his Turkish counterpart.
Turkey, Russia agree Idlib demilitarized zone, Erdogan says
Turkey and Russia decided to form a demilitarized zone between rebels and government forces in Syria’s Idlib region, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday.
Russia, Turkey agree to create buffer zone in Syria’s Idlib
The leaders of Turkey and Russia said on Monday they had agreed to create a demilitarized buffer zone in Syria’s Idlib province to separate Syrian government troops from rebel forces, with Turkish and Russian soldiers patrolling the zone to ensure it i…
Russian defense minister: There will be no new offensive on Idlib – Ifax
Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Monday there will be no new military operation against Syria’s Idlib by Syrian government forces and their allies, Russia’s Interfax news agency reported.
Up to 17 Afghan security forces killed in west of country: officials
Up to 17 members of the Afghan security forces were killed on Sunday in Farah province on the border with Iran, according to officials in the region, where the Taliban have been pressuring government forces for months.
Greece must urgently move vulnerable migrants from island camp: MSF aid agency
Greece should urgently move children and other vulnerable migrants and refugees from its most overcrowded island camp to the mainland or to other EU countries for the sake of their mental and physical health, the MSF aid agency said on Monday.
Colombia says Venezuelan soldiers crossed border without permission
Colombia’s foreign ministry said on Monday it sent a letter of protest to Venezuela after soldiers from that country’s army crossed into Colombian territory last week and detained three Colombian citizens.
International court sentences Congo politician Bemba for witness tampering
(This version of the September 17 story corrects first name of winning 2006 candidate in paragraph 9 in Sept. 17 story to Joseph from Laurent)
