U.N. special envoy awaits Houthis at Yemen peace talks in Geneva
The United Nations Special Envoy for Yemen, Martin Griffiths, has discussed issues including prisoners, humanitarian access and the reopening of Sanaa airport with Yemeni Foreign Minister Khaled al-Yamani, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Friday.
Syrian trade fair shows road to recovery still strewn with debris of war
Syria’s government is showcasing its ambitions for economic recovery and engagement with foreign business at a trade fair, but glimpses of devastated districts nearby show how far off full-scale reconstruction remains.
Brazil election plunged into chaos by attack on far-right frontrunner
The run-up to a presidential election in Brazil plunged into chaos on Friday after a knife attack on far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro put the frontrunner in intensive care just a month before the vote.
Iraq parliament to convene on Saturday for emergency session to discuss Basra protests
The temporary head of Iraq’s parliament has agreed to convene an emergency session on Saturday to discuss the situation in Basra, the state news agency reported on Friday.
Former British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson and wife to divorce: PA
Boris Johnson, Britain’s former foreign secretary, said on Friday he had separated from his wife Marina Wheeler and the couple will divorce, the Press Association reported.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe says now accepts Mnangagwa as legitimate president
Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe has said he now accepts President Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country’s legitimate leader after initially accusing him of leading a “disgraceful” de facto coup that ended his near four-decades rule last year.
Air strikes hit Idlib on day of Syria summit in Tehran – monitor
Air strikes hit parts of Syria’s rebel-held Idlib province on Friday, a war monitor said, as the presidents of Iran, Russia and Turkey met in Tehran to discuss the fate of the enclave.
Philippines’ Duterte offers troops to Jordan to fight militants
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has offered to send troops to Jordan to help combat Islamist militants, after agreeing to deepen military cooperation with the Middle Eastern nation to fight extremism.
Turkish president arrives in Tehran for summit on Syria: Tasnim news agency
Turkish president Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Tehran on Friday for a meeting with his Iranian and Russian counterparts to discuss Syria, the Tasnim news agency reported.
Magnitude 5.6 quake hits southeast Iran, no damage reported: TV
A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook southeastern Iran on Friday, but there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries, Iranian state television reported.
