Turkey says will not submit to ‘impositions’ from United States in visa crisis
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Turkey says will not submit to ‘impositions’ from United States in visa crisis
Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday Ankara would not submit to “impositions” from the United States to resolve a feud…
Qatar emir says open to dialogue to resolve Gulf crisis
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Qatar emir says open to dialogue to resolve Gulf crisis
Qatar is “open to dialogue” in resolving a dispute that has seen the Gulf state isolated from its Arab neighbors,…
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Saudi Arabia to vet use of Prophet’s sayings to counter extremism
Saudi Arabia, the birthplace of Islam, is to monitor interpretations of the Prophet Mohammad’s teachings to prevent them being used…
Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Somalia praises ‘genuine brother’ Turkey for quick response to bombs
Turkey’s swift response to Somalia’s deadliest truck bombing drew praise from survivors and officials who called Ankara their “only genuine”…
Weakened Merkel warns of compromise as talks on coalition start
World
October 18, 2017
Weakened Merkel warns of compromise as talks on coalition start
A chastened Angela Merkel warned her conservatives they must compromise to forge a nationally untested alliance in Germany as she…
Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills seven
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills seven
A Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rammed a car into a police truck in the southwestern city of Quetta on Wednesday,…
Smugglers offer new routes to Europe for jobless Tunisians
Middle East
October 18, 2017
Smugglers offer new routes to Europe for jobless Tunisians
Tunisian smugglers are offering migrants seeking a fresh start in Europe a new route from Africa to Italy. Thousands have…
Son of Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin charged with money-laundering
World
October 18, 2017
Son of Thailand’s ex-PM Thaksin charged with money-laundering
The only son of fugitive former Thai prime minister Thaksin Shinawatra has been formally charged with money-laundering, the Department of…
Spanish PM asks Catalan leader to ‘act sensibly’
World
October 18, 2017
Spanish PM asks Catalan leader to ‘act sensibly’
Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy appealed to Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to “act sensibly” on Wednesday, as a government deadline…
US wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute
Middle East
October 18, 2017
US wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute
A US delegation has asked Turkey for information and evidence regarding consular staff whose detention has led to a diplomatic…