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Rivals seek to move into east of Syria as US leaving

BEIRUT, Jan 06 (AP): The planned US troop withdrawal opens up a void in the north and east of Syria, and the conflicts and rivalries among all the powers in the Middle East are converging to fill it.The sudden American decision to pull out its 2,000 troops has forced a...

Too early to consider exchange of US spy suspect: Russia

MOSCOW, Jan 06 (AP): Russia's deputy foreign minister brushed back suggestions on Saturday that an American being held in Moscow on suspicion of spying could be exchanged for a Russian citizen.The brother of Paul Whelan, however, tells The Associated Press that he can't help but question whether the events are...

Italian leaders show cracks in their position on migrants

ROME, Jan 06 (AP): The leaders of the populist parties that formed Italy's government sparred on Saturday over more migrants stranded on private rescue vessels in the Mediterranean Sea, exposing cracks in their coalition's position on immigration.German humanitarian groups Sea-Watch and Sea Eye are seeking a port where two ships...

Brazil deploys troops to stop violence

FORTALEZA, Jan 06 (BBC): About 300 troops have been sent to the north-eastern Brazilian city of Fortaleza to tackle a surge in criminal violence, authorities said.Soldiers will patrol there and across the state of Ceará in a bid to halt attacks on shops, banks and buses.The justice ministry ordered the...

Pentagon chief of staff resigns

NEW YORK, Jan 06 (BBC): Department of Defence chief of staff Kevin Sweeney has resigned, a month after the Defence Secretary James Mattis announced his departure.Rear Admiral Sweeney said in a statement that "the time is right to return to the private sector".He is now the third senior Pentagon official...

King abdicates to tie knot with former beauty queen

KUALA LUMPUR, Jan 06 (AFP): Malaysia's king has abdicated, royal officials said Sunday, ending weeks of speculation about his future after he took a leave of absence and amid rumours he married a Russian former beauty queen.Sultan Muhammad V's decision marks the first time a king has abdicated in the...

Saudi woman 'tries to flee family' from Thai airport

BANGKOK, Jan 06 (BBC): A young Saudi woman says she is stranded at Bangkok's main airport after fleeing her family and having her passport seized by a Saudi official.Rahaf Mohammed al-Qunun says she was on a trip to Kuwait with her family when she fled on a flight two days...

Tehran plans naval drills with Moscow

TEHRAN, Jan 06 (Reuters): Iran and Russia are preparing to hold joint naval exercises in the Caspian Sea, including rescue and anti-piracy drills, the commander of the Iranian navy was quoted on Sunday as saying."Tactical, rescue and anti-piracy war games between Iranian and Russian naval forces are being planned and...

Britons want second Brexit referendum

LONDON, Jan 06 (Reuters): More Britons want to remain a member of the European Union than leave, according to a survey published on Sunday which also showed voters want to make the final decision themselves.Britain is due leave the EU on March 29, but Prime Minister Theresa May is struggling...

News in Brief (7-1-2019)

Pope urges EU to show solidarity with migrants VATICAN CITY, Jan 06: Pope Francis on Sunday urged EU leaders to show "concrete solidarity" with 49 migrants stranded on NGO ships off the coast of Malta who have been refused permission to land. "Forty nine migrants rescued in the Mediterranean by...