15 dead in Iraq clashes after Shiite cleric resigns
An influential Shiite cleric announced Monday that he would resign from Iraqi politics, prompting hundreds of his angry followers to storm the government palace and sparking clashes with security forces. At least 15 protesters were killed.
2015 nuclear deal ‘meaningless’
The Iranian president yesterday said reviving a 2015 deal with world powers will be pointless unless the UN nuclear watchdog puts an end to its probe of undeclared sites in the country.
Iran reviewing US response
Iran says its review of the United States’s response to a European-Union drafted text to restore their 2015 nuclear deal will take several more days as Qatar continues to mediate between the sides.
Serbia, Kosovo reach free movement deal
Serbia and Kosovo have agreed on an arrangement for free movement between their countries, the European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell announced yesterday.
Clashes spark Libya war fears
Flights resumed and shops re-opened in Libya’s capital Tripoli yesterday after clashes between backers of rival governments killed at least 32 people and sparked fears of major new conflict.
Turkey accuses Greece of ‘hostile action’ against jets
Turkey yesterday alleged fellow Nato member Greece has used a Russian-made air defence system to harass Turkish jets on a reconnaissance mission, calling it a “hostile action”.
Kuwait calls Sept election amid political feud
The Kuwaiti government yesterday called a legislative election for September 29, the state news agency said, two months after parliament was dissolved amid simmering political tensions.
Tensed atmosphere in Libyan capital a day after 30 killed in clashes
Militias patrolled nearly deserted streets in Libya’s capital Sunday, a day after clashes killed over 30 people and ended Tripoli’s monthslong stretch of relative calm.
Deadly clashes shake Libya capital
Rival armed groups exchanged gunfire in the Libyan capital yesterday, killing at least one person and raising fears of all-out conflict in a country embroiled in a grave political crisis.
Iran reviews US response
Iran has received Washington’s response to an EU-drafted final offer for saving Tehran’s 2015 nuclear deal with major powers, Iran’s foreign ministry said late on Wednesday, giving no firm indication of how close they are to narrowing remaining gaps.
