Turkish military campaign against Kurdish forces begins in northern Syria
DAMASCUS, Oct 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — The Turkish military campaign against the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) began on Monday night…
Iraqi president calls for national dialogue amid deadly protests
BAGHDAD, Oct 8 (NNN-Xinhua) — Iraqi President Barham Salih urged protesters to join national dialogue, asserting that he categorically rejects…
Iraq military admits ‘excessive force’ used in deadly protests
BAGHDAD, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Iraq’s military admitted for the first time it had used “excessive force” in nearly a week…
French PM open to idea of quotas for migrants
French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe PARIS, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — French Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said he was not opposed…
Clashes as indigenous march on Ecuador capital over fuel price hike
QUITO, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Hundreds of indigenous people and farmers clashed with Ecuadoran security forces as they marched toward…
Hopes for a deal dim as US-China trade talks get underway in tense atmosphere
WASHINGTON, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Prospects for progress in US-China trade talks dimmed after Washington blacklisted Chinese companies over Beijing’s treatment of…
Indonesian President Joko Widodo to visit Singapore for Leaders’ Retreat
Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong (right) meeting Indonesian President Joko Widodo in Sochi, Russia, on May 21, 2016 SINGAPORE, Oct…
Spanish authorities brace for Catalan separatists verdict
Supporters of Catalan independence take part in a protest to mark the second anniversary of the Oct 1 illegal referendum…
Tunisian election gives few clues to shape of next government
A man casts his ballot at a polling station during parliamentary elections, in Tunis, on Oct 6 TUNIS, Oct 8…
Zimbabwe doctors defy government ultimatum to end strike
HARARE, Oct 8 (NNN-AGENCIES) — Striking Zimbabwean doctors defied a government ultimatum to return to work, after rejecting a 60%…