Exclusive: Iran not ‘drawing back’ militarily after Saudi attack-US admiral
Iran has not drawn back to a less threatening military posture in the region following the Sept. 14 attack on Saudi Arabia, the top U.S....
Restive election climate could deepen Tunisia’s political impasse
Dissatisfaction with established parties in Tunisian politics means Sunday’s parliamentary elections may not yield a clear winner, complicating the process of coalition building at a...
Thai military files sedition case against opposition leaders, academics
Thailand’s military has filed a sedition case with police against a group of opposition politicians and academics, accusing them of stirring unrest with talk of...
Hong Kong brings back colonial-era emergency powers to quell violence
Hong Kong’s embattled leader Carrie Lam invoked colonial-era emergency powers on Friday for the first time in more than 50 years in a dramatic move...
Three Dutch people died from eating tainted meat in past two years – agency
Three people have died and one woman had a miscarriage in the Netherlands over the past two years due to eating processed meat tainted with...
Germany plans to hike taxes on European, long-haul flights: document
The German government plans to raise taxes on tickets for flights within Europe to 10.43 euros from 7.50, a government document seen by Reuters showed....
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg bringing call for climate action to Iowa
Teenage activist Greta Thunberg will take her campaign demanding that world leaders tackle climate change, which began as a lonely vigil outside the Swedish parliament...
Greece says Turkey can and must control migrant flows to Europe
Greece’s prime minister accused Turkey on Friday of appearing to “exploit” Europe’s migrant crisis for its own ends and said Ankara can and must control...
Massachusetts officials to defend toughest-in-nation vaping ban in federal court
Massachusetts health officials on Friday are expected to defend their crackdown on sales of vaping products in a courtroom battle that will test the toughest...
Pompeo stops in Montenegro to discuss NATO, no comment on Ukraine
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo began a short trip to two small Balkan countries, Montenegro and North Macedonia, on Friday to discuss their roles...