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Snowden wants asylum in France: reports
U.S. intelligence fugitive Edward Snowden wants to claim asylum in France -- a demand to which the French minister of justice gave a favorable answer while the president remains silent.
U.S. secretary of defense says mulls "all options" about attacks on Saudi Arabia
U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper affirmed on Monday that Washington is considering "all possible options" in addressing the recent attacks on two oil plants in Abqaiq and Khurais in Saudi Arabia.
No breakthrough in Brexit talks as Johnson dodges reporters
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson failed to convince EU leaders on Monday he has a serious plan for a Brexit deal, then ducked out of a planned news conference under a chorus of abuse from protesters.
Erdogan hosts Putin, Rouhani for Syria summit
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed his Russian and Iranian counterparts on Monday for their latest summit on Syria, with attention focused on Damascus's push on the last rebel-held bastion of Idlib.
Investigations indicate weapons in Aramco attacks are Iranian
Saudi-led coalition involved in a war in Yemen said on Monday that investigations indicated that the weapons used in the two Saudi Aramco attacks are Iranian.
Johnson the Brexit 'Hulk' finally meets EU's Juncker
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met EU chief Jean-Claude Juncker for talks Monday insisting a Brexit deal is possible, despite deep skepticism from European capitals with just six weeks to go before departure day.
Mugabe's body to be taken to rural home for more farewell proceedings
The body of former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore on Sept. 6, is expected to arrive at his rural home in Zvimba on Monday.
Iran to release seized British oil tanker
Iran's Foreign Ministry announced Monday that Iran will release the seized British-flagged oil tanker Stena Impero in the coming days.
Iran rules out likelihood of Rouhani, Trump meeting in NY
Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman on Monday ruled out the likelihood of any meeting between the Iranian and U.S. presidents in the upcoming UN General Assembly (UNGA) in New York.
S.Korean to do all it can for DPRK-U.S. denuke talks: president
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Monday that his country will do all it can for the denuclearization talks between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the United States.
Trump defends Supreme Court justice over fresh misconduct claim
US President Donald Trump mounted an angry defense of Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Sunday as the controversial judge faced calls for an investigation over fresh allegations of sexual misconduct.
Forest fires destroy 2.4 mln hectares in Bolivia
Fires have destroyed at least 2.4 million hectares of forest and pastureland in east Bolivia in the past month, Environment Secretary for eastern Santa Cruz department Cinthia Asin said on Sunday.
Iran denies U.S. claims about Saudi Aramco attacks
Iran's Foreign Ministry on Sunday denied the "pointless" U.S. claims that Iran is behind recent drone attacks on Saudi Arabia's Aramco oil establishments.
Iran says U.S. military bases in region within reach of Iranian missiles
A top commander of Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) said Sunday that the U.S. military bases in the region are within reach of Iranian missiles, Press TV reported.
Algeria to hold presidential election on Dec. 12: interim president
Algerian interim President Abdelkader Bensalah announced Sunday that the country will hold a presidential election on Dec. 12 this year.
Trump authorizes release of oil from strategic petroleum reserve
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he has authorized the release of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve after attacks on Saudi Arabian oil production facilities.
Turkey gets second S-400 battery, plans to activate in 2020
Turkey's defense ministry says Russia has completed delivery of components for a second battery of the S-400 surface-to-air missile defense system to an airbase in the Turkish capital.
Russian warships escort U.S. navy ship in Black Sea
Russia's Black Sea Fleet ships are constantly monitoring the U.S. navy ship USNS Yuma, which passed through the Bosporus Strait on Saturday evening, the Ministry of Defense said Sunday.
Israeli cabinet says "approves" West Bank outpost ahead of elections
Israel's cabinet said on Sunday that it has "approved" a Jewish outpost in the Jordan Valley in the occupied West Bank, two days before the country's parliamentary elections.
Saudi races to restore oil supply after strike blamed on Iran
Saudi Arabia raced on Sunday to restart operations at oil plants hit by drone attacks which slashed its production by half, as Iran dismissed US claims it was behind the assault.