Jordan recalls envoy to Israel to protest detention of two citizens
Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel for consultations in protest over Israel’s refusal to heed its demands to release two citizens it said were illegally...
Ex-FDA chief Gottlieb sees investment opportunity in ‘unloved’ antibiotics
As a private investor, former U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb is focused on an area where few have found success in recent...
Iraq’s shi’ite political leader says will work with al-Sadr on achieving interests of the people
Iraq’s shi’ite political leader Hadi al-Amiri said on Tuesday that he would work with Populist Iraqi Shi’ite cleric Moqtada al-Sadr on achieving the interests of...
Argentina’s markets jumpy as President-elect Fernandez plots new path
Argentina’s President-elect Alberto Fernandez pledged to lead the country in a new direction on Tuesday amid a “difficult” domestic backdrop, as financial markets jumped around...
Ethiopia’s government releases activists accused over unrest in June: journalist
Ethiopia has released five activists who were detained earlier this year after the killing of its Amhara region’s president and three other senior officials and...
U.S. senior diplomat slams Egypt’s treatment of journalist
The U.S. State Department’s top diplomat for the Middle East on Tuesday called Egypt’s treatment of a prominent journalist and activist “outrageous,” saying he had...
Britain set for December 12 election to break the Brexit deadlock
Britain will hold its first December election in almost a century after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won approval from parliament on Tuesday for an early...
Peru’s top court accepts lawsuit against Vizcarra’s closure of Congress
Peru’s top court on Tuesday accepted a lawsuit to determine whether President Martin Vizcarra exceeded his powers by dissolving Congress last month amid a long-running...
British lawmakers approve plan for December 12 snap general election
British lawmakers approved Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s plan to hold a snap general election on Dec. 12....
HBO ditches ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series: Hollywood media reports
The “Game of Thrones” prequel television series starring Naomi Watts has been ditched by cable channel HBO, Hollywood media reported on Tuesday....