Syria’s Assad issues amnesty reducing punishment for crimes
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued an amnesty on Sunday that reduces sentences for crime and pardons draft dodgers if they report for duty within three...
Israel’s Netanyahu sharpens focus on settlements, two days before ballot
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stepped up a bid for far-right votes two days before a closely-contested election, convening his cabinet in the occupied West...
Victoria Beckham sees ‘women in motion’ for next spring at London Fashion
Victoria Beckham chose a light and fluid silhouette for the female wardrobe next spring, presenting a line for “women in motion” at her London Fashion...
League leader Salvini promises referendums to counter new Italy government
Italy’s far-right League will unleash a battery of referendums to try to sink reforms planned by the new government, party leader Matteo Salvini said on...
Canadian climate concern could carry Greens to breakthrough election
With climate change a top concern heading into next month’s Canadian election and mainstream candidates offering little inspiration, Green Party leader Elizabeth May could be...
Two Afghan Taliban shadow governors killed as air strikes step up
Afghan security forces, backed by U.S. air strikes, killed two of the movement’s shadow provincial governors on Sunday, as fighting stepped up in the wake...
Iran rejects U.S. claim it was behind Saudi oil strikes, says ready for war
Iran dismissed accusations by the United States that it was behind attacks on Saudi oil plants that risk disrupting global energy supplies and warned on...
Leaders of Turkey, Russia, Iran set to tackle Syria turmoil
The leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran meet on Monday to try to secure a lasting truce in northwest Syria following attacks by the government...
Saudi Arabia oil attacks may halve output
Saudi stocks fell sharply on Sunday, after attacks on two plants at the heart of the kingdom’s oil industry a day earlier knocked out more...
Tunisian presidential contenders cast their ballots
Abdelfattah Mourou and Youssef Chahed are only two of two dozen candidates vying for the presidency in a race for which there is no clear...