Amsterdam stabbing suspect had ‘terrorist’ motive, officials say
An Afghan man shot by police at Amsterdam’s central station on Friday after stabbing two American tourists had a “terrorist” motive, city officials said on Saturday.
Erdogan urges Kyrgyzstan to shut down Gulen network
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan urged Kyrgyzstan on Saturday to crack down on groups linked to the Fethullah Gulen movement which Ankara blames for a failed 2016 coup, something Bishkek has so far refused to do.
Amsterdam stabbing suspect had ‘terrorist’ motive: police
The man shot by police at Amsterdam’s central station on Friday after stabbing two people had a “terrorist” motive, local authorities said on Saturday.
Saudi-led coalition admits deadly Yemen strike on bus was unjustified
A Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said on Saturday it accepted that an air attack last month that killed dozens of people, including children traveling on a bus, was unjustified and pledged to hold accountable anyone who contributed to the error.
Iran rejects Reuters report that Tehran has moved missiles to Iraq
(The Sept. 1 story is corrected to make clear 2015 nuclear deal was with Iran)
Far right, anti-fascists hold rival protests in restive German city
Supporters and opponents of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s liberal immigration policy held rival demonstrations on Saturday in the city of Chemnitz, where last weekend’s fatal stabbing of a German man by two migrants sparked violent far-right protests.
Trump says Canada not needed in NAFTA deal, warns Congress not to interfere
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there was no need to keep Canada in the North American Free Trade Agreement and warned Congress not to meddle with the trade negotiations or he would terminate the trilateral trade pact altogether.
Algeria’s Bouteflika back from Geneva medical trip: presidency
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika returned home on Saturday after a six-day trip to Geneva for medical tests, the presidency said.
Trump warns Congress against interfering in NAFTA trade negotiations
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday there was no need to include Canada in a new NAFTA trade deal and warned Congress not to interfere with the negotiations.
Mexican tribunal quashes fine against president-elect’s party
Mexico’s electoral tribunal has revoked a $10 million fine imposed on the party of leftist President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, who had condemned the sanction as an “act of vengeance” against him for his July 1 election victory.
