Turkey to tell Trump to keep to promises on Kurdish fighters
Turkey’s president says Syrian Kurdish fighters have failed to vacate areas along the Turkish border despite agreements with Russia and the United States, and says he will raise the issue with U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking Tuesday before depar…
Its Economy in Crisis, Lebanon Again Appeals to Arab Neighbors
(Bloomberg) — Lebanese President Michel Aoun appealed to Arab neighbors on Tuesday for help to revive his country’s economy, driven to the brink of collapse after weeks of unrest that have brought down the government.Aoun met with Arab ambassadors in …
Rights group file Syria torture case in Norway
A human rights group says it has asked Norwegian prosecutors to open a criminal investigation against senior Syrian officials over allegations of torture and crimes against humanity. The Berlin-based European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights…
Fight Over Hong Kong’s Future Grows More Grim
(Bloomberg) — Want to receive this post in your inbox every day? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more.The pictures out of Hong Kong over the past few days have been particularly wo…
Islamic Jihad Commander Killed In Airstrike, Israel Says
Israel announced it assassinated Gaza’s Islamic Jihad commander. Shortly after, more than 50 rockets were fired at southern and central Israel from the Gaza Strip.
Behind Trump’s Dealings With Turkey: Sons-in-Law Married to Power
Informal relationships between family members help explain the course of diplomacy between the White House and Turkey’s leader.
With Rising Violence, China Pushes Hong Kong Toward Civil War
A traffic police officer in Hong Kong shot an unarmed 21-year-old pro-democracy protester at point-blank range on Monday. on Monday. Hours later, a man was set on fire after defending Beijing in an argument. Both individuals were listed in critical con…
Semi crashes: I-75N shut down, I-275E in NKY back open – The Cincinnati Enquirer
Semi crashes: I-75N shut down, I-275E in NKY back open The Cincinnati Enquirer
Update: NB I-75 reopens after semi crash, fuel spill closed it for 7 hours – The Cincinnati Enquirer
Update: NB I-75 reopens after semi crash, fuel spill closed it for 7 hours The Cincinnati Enquirer
Angered at EU, Turkey threatens to release IS prisoners
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday issued a veiled threat suggesting Turkey could release the Islamic State group prisoners it holds and send them to Europe, angered at a EU decision to impose sanctions on his country over its drilling f…
German Investor Sentiment Improves on Signs Economy Near Bottom
(Bloomberg) — Explore what’s moving the global economy in the new season of the Stephanomics podcast. Subscribe via Apple Podcast, Spotify or Pocket Cast.German investor confidence rose to the highest level in six months, in a sign that the economic d…
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