Germany Plans to Shelter 1,500 Migrants from Greek Islands
Germany plans to take in 1,500 migrants currently taking shelter on Greek islands, government sources said.
1st Direct Session of Afghanistan Peace Talks to Be Held on Tuesday
Afghanistan and Taliban peace talk negotiators will hold their first direct session on Tuesday in Doha, officials said.
Lebanon: Ringleader of Terrorist Cell Killed near Tripoli
The Lebanese army killed the “ringleader of a terrorist cell” during a raid on a house in a town near Tripoli which also left four soldiers dead.
Yemeni Forces Continue to Gains in Ma’rib
Yemeni forces, allied with Ansarullah fighters, continued to make gains in Ma’rib, managing to push back Saudi-backed militants.
Palestinian Ishtayeh Says to Reconsider Relations with Arab League
Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammed Ishtayeh said his government will present a recommendation to President Mahmoud Abbas to reconsider relations with the Arab League.
Boat Capsized near Libya, Dozens of Migrants Presumed Dead
The UN migration agency said Tuesday that a boat carrying migrants bound for Europe capsized in the Mediterranean Sea off Libya.
Venezuela Charges US ‘Spy’ with Terrorism, Weapons Trafficking
Venezuela’s chief prosecutor Tarek Saab on Monday announced charges of terrorism and weapons trafficking against an alleged US spy.
Bahrain, Israel Defense Ministers Hold Phone Call
The defense ministers of Bahrain and Israel held their first publicly acknowledged phone call since the two regimes agreed to normalize ties.
China Vaccines Could Be Ready for Public Use in November
Coronavirus vaccines being developed in China may be ready for use by the general public as early as November.
Brussels to Consider Change in EU Race Equality Law
Brussels will consider upgrading the European Union’s race equality law as it sets out a sweeping plan to tackle discrimination.