Jerusalem ‘red line’, could cut Turkey-Israel ties: Erodogan
AFP, Ankara :The status of Jerusalem is a “red line” for Muslims and could even prompt Turkey to cut ties with Israel, Turkish President Recep...
International
Spain withdraws int’l arrest warrant for Catalonia politicians
Reuters, Madrid :Spain’s Supreme Court said on Tuesday it had withdrawn an international arrest warrant for Catalonia’s former leader Carles Puigdemont and four of his...
Trump still weighing whether to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital: Kushner
Reuters, Washington :U.S. President Donald Trump has not yet made a decision on whether to formally recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, his adviser and son-in-law...
US, South Korea begin largest-ever joint air drill
AFP :The US and South Korea on Monday kicked off their largest ever joint air exercise, an operation North Korea has labelled an “all-out provocation”,...
Syrian, Russian jets bomb residential areas in eastern Ghouta
Reuters, Amman :Jets believed to be Syrian and Russian struck heavily crowded residential areas in a besieged rebel enclave near Damascus, killing at least 27...
Britain’s May in Brussels for Brexit moment of truth
AFP :British Prime Minister Theresa May will try to seal a deal on Brexit divorce terms with EU chiefs on Monday, with the Irish border...
Catalan leader Puigdemont faces Belgian extradition hearing
AFP :Axed Catalan separatist leader Carles Puigdemont arrived Monday for an extradition hearing in Belgium as Spain seeks to have him sent back to face...
Trump tweet raises questions about why he fired Flynn
AP, Washington :President Donald Trump changed his story Saturday on why he fired Michael Flynn as his national security adviser, now suggesting he knew at...
News In Brief
Kim visits factory that produced tires for missile truckAP, SeoulNorth Korean leader Kim Jong Un thanked workers during a visit to a factory that built...
Crime, casualties undermine US gains on Afghan battlefield
Reuters, Kunduz :Since U.S. forces began stepping up air strikes against the Taliban, Kunduz shopkeeper Najibullah no longer fears another insurgent takeover of the northern...
Obama laments lack of US climate leadership in Paris
Reuters, Paris :Former President Barack Obama lamented the lack of U.S. leadership in the fight against climate change during a visit to Paris on Saturday,...
Clashes erupt in Yemen capital after failed rebel talks
AFP, Sanaa :Clashes erupted in Yemen’s capital late Friday, witnesses said, as talks between feuding rebel allies failed to broker a truce.It is the third...