Iran president asks Europe for guarantees on banking channels and oil sales
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Monday urged the remaining signatories to its 2015 nuclear agreement to act to save the pact, although France’s leader called again for broader talks on Tehran’s missile program and its role in the Middle East region…
Air strikes target Houthis at Sanaa International Airport: Yemen National Military website
Heavy air strikes hit Houthi targets at Sanaa International Airport and Al Delmi air base north of the Yemeni capital, Yemen national military website said late Monday on its Telegram channel.
U.S. says U.N. Rohingya probe adds to growing evidence against Myanmar
The results of a United Nations investigation released on Monday add to a “growing body of information indicating widespread human rights abuses” by Myanmar’s security forces against Rohingya Muslims, a spokesman for the U.S. State Department said.
Britain’s May discusses Syria and Turkish economy with Erdogan
Britain wants Turkey’s economy to flourish and would welcome a visit from its finance minister, British Prime Minister Theresa May’s office said, after she spoke to President Tayyip Erdogan by phone on Monday.
German far-right protesters clash with leftists after Chemnitz stabbing
Far-right demonstrators clashed with leftist protesters in the eastern German city of Chemnitz on Monday after an Iraqi and a Syrian were arrested over a fatal stabbing that had triggered violent demonstrations.
German minister sees progress on migrant deal with Italy: media
Germany has made good progress toward an agreement with the Italian government to send migrants back to Italy if they have already applied for asylum there, German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Monday.
Argentine corruption scandal takes a toxic turn: Fernandez lawyer
The scandal that started with a former Argentine official stashing cash in a convent and deepened when records of alleged bribe payments were published took new turn on Monday with accusations by a lawyer for former President Cristina Fernandez that a …
Algeria’s Bouteflika in Geneva for medical tests: presidency
Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika left on Monday for Geneva for regular medical tests, the presidency said in a statement.
France to make contingency plans for no-deal Brexit
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe on Monday asked his ministers to prepare contingency measures in case of a no-deal Brexit.
France says it kills top Islamic State official in Mali operation
France said on Monday it had killed a top official from Islamic State’s affiliate in West Africa in an operation in Mali that also killed another member of the group and two civilians.
