MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has appealed to Muslim separatists and Maoist-led rebels to join his government's fight against Islamic State-linked militants.
After summits with Trump, Merkel says Europe must take fate into own hands
MUNICH (Reuters) – Europe can no longer completely rely on its allies, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday, pointing to bruising meetings of G7 wealthy nations and NATO last week.
Tebu-Tuareg peace agreement finally implemented in Obari
By Libya Herald reporter. Tunis, 28 May 2017: A year and a half after it was signed in Doha, the Tebu and Tuareg communities have at last agreed to put into practice an agreement aimed as bringing peace to the south western town of Obari, scene of bitter fighting between the two in 2014 and 2015. […]
Families of five Bahrainis say burial of loved ones without their consent a crime
DUBAI (Reuters) – The families of five Bahrainis killed during a security raid last week accused authorities of depriving them from bidding farewell to their loved ones after authorities buried the bodies without their permission.
Italy’s Renzi suggests next election be synchronized with Germany’s
MILAN (Reuters) – Former prime minister Matteo Renzi suggested on Sunday that Italy's next election be held at the same time as Germany's, saying this made sense “from a European perspective”.
Turkey urges for ceasefire and peace in Tripoli
By Libya Herald reporter. Tripoli, 28 May 2017: The Turkish embassy in Tripoli, has called for an end to the violence seen in the capital on Friday and Saturday and for a ceasefire throughout Libya. Expressing concern, it said such hostilities would damage the security and stability of both the country and the city. The only […]
Descendants of Saudi Wahhabism founder distance themselves from Qatar
DUBAI (Reuters) – Descendents of the founding father of Saudi Arabia's Wahhabi brand of Islam have sought to distance themselves from Qatar's ruling family, according to a statement published on Sunday, in a further sign of a rift among Gulf Arab states.
Germany to decide about troop withdrawal from Turkey by mid-June
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany, whose relations with Turkey have been strained by a series of rows, will decide within two weeks whether to withdraw troops deployed at Turkey's Incirlik air force base, a German Foreign Ministry official said on Sunday.
Cambodia opposition says to win majority in local, national vote
Prey Veng (Reuters) – Cambodia's opposition leader on Sunday said his party will secure a majority win in a local election next month and a general election next year, pointing to a stronger, more united opposition to challenge the rule of veteran Prime Minister Hun Sen.
British Airways resumes flights from London after IT outage but many passengers still wait
LONDON (Reuters) – British Airways resumed some flights from Britain's two biggest airports on Sunday after a global computer system failure created chaos, but hundreds of passengers were still waiting for hours at London Heathrow.
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