Czech court orders release of Syrian Kurdish leader Saleh Muslim

A Czech court ruled on Tuesday that former Syrian Kurdish PYD leader Saleh Muslim be released, his lawyer said, despite Turkey’s call for his detention pending an extradition request.

Belgian lawyer Bekaert says takes on former Catalan leader as client

Belgian lawyer Paul Bekaert said on Monday sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont was in Belgium and that he had taken on the former regional president as a client. He would not confirm whether he was working with Puigdemont on an asylum claim.

Spanish prosecutor calls for charges against ousted Catalan leaders

Spain's top prosecutor on Monday called for charges of rebellion against pro-independence Catalan leaders who were ousted over the weekend.

DPRK (North Korea) blasts US military for making decapitation operation plan against supreme leadership

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has blasted the US military for making detailed war plans against Pyongyang, in particular a highly sophisticated decapitating operation plan against its supreme leadership.

Al Nusra Chief in Critical Condition Following Russian Airstrike: MoD

Russia's Aerospace Forces have critically wounded HTS Chief and former Al Nusra Front 'emir' Abu Mohammad al-Julani in Syria.

Pope Warns G20 against Dangerous Alliances Damaging Poor, Migrants

Pope Francis warned leaders of the world's top 20 economies meeting in Hamburg against forming dangerous and distorting alliances that could harm the poor and migrants, in an article in Italian daily la Repubblica on Saturday.

Russia Claims Its Airstrike Near Raqqa Killed ISIS Leader al-Baghdadi

Russia’s military said Friday one of its air strikes in Syria in late May targeting Islamic State commanders may have killed the terror group’s leader.

European leaders say EU must change to defeat populism

The European Union must mend its ways or risk losing out to a rising tide of populist and anti-EU sentiment, European chiefs said in Florence on Friday.

Erdogan à l'UE: Vous avez soutenu la campagne pour le non (au référendum), vous avez perdu

Le président turc Recep Tayyip Erdogan a invité vendredi l'Union européenne (UE) à améliorer les relations avec la Turquie après sa victoire au référendum renforçant ses pouvoirs, affirmant qu'Ankara gardait sa "porte ouverte".

Leading al-Qaeda "militant" killed in US air strike

The Pentagon has said a US air strike in Afghanistan this week killed an al-Qaeda militant who was responsible for the deaths of two US service members.

S. Korea's Impeached Leader Silent as Protests Continue

South Korea's recently impeached president Park Geun-hye maintained her silence Saturday, remaining inside the presidential palace while rival protests continued in the streets.

Mediterranean Leaders to Meet in Lisbon to Discuss Economy, Security, Migration

The presidents of Cyprus, France and the prime ministers of Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal and Spain are set to meet in Lisbon to discuss economic growth, development of the common market, security, defense and issues related to migration.

S.Korea's ex-opposition party head beats ex-UN chief in presidential poll

Former head of South Korea's biggest opposition party beat former UN chief in recent presidential poll though the latter's return to his home country boosted hopes among conservative voters, a local survey showed on Monday.

Air raid targeting ISIS militant kills up to 30 "civilians" in Iraq's Mosul

  Residents of the Iraqi city of Mosul said up to 30 civilians died in an airstrike on a district held by ISIS this week.

New type of Leadership Ethos: Former UN chief says S. Korea should achieve grand unity

Former UN chief Ban Ki-moon said in a televised press conference Thursday that South Korea should achieve a grand unity, vowing to devote himself to uniting the divided country into one.

Pentagon: 3 Top IS Leaders Killed in Syria

The Pentagon said Tuesday a coalition airstrike killed three key [so-called] Islamic State (IS) leaders in Syria, including two militants who were involved in last year's terrorist attacks in Paris.

Afghan, Pakistani Leaders Discuss Tense Bilateral Ties

Pakistani and Afghan leaders met Saturday on the sidelines of an international conference in Turkmenistan to discuss issues straining ties between their two countries.

Turkey issues arrest warrant for prominent Syrian Kurdish leader

The Turkish regime has issued arrest warrants for 48 alleged members of the Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK), Turkish state media reported this afternoon.

Obama to Trump: US Leadership ‘Indispensable’- No Other Nation Can Fill

U.S. President Barack Obama finished his final foreign tour in Peru the same way he began it in Europe, trying to reassure other world leaders who are anxious about a possible sharp shift in U.S. foreign policy under President-elect Donald Trump.

Obama to Latin America: Give Trump a chance to lead

President Barack Obama on Saturday sought to reassure Latin America that U.S. policy in the region will not significantly change once his predecessor, President-elect Donald Trump, assumes power.