Nigerian police, Shiite protesters clash for second day

Pentagon seeks to continue arming ‘partners’ in Syria

Divisions in EU becoming like a ’civil war,' France's Macron warns

‘Sex coaches’ claiming Trump secrets plead for US help

Myanmar pardons 8,500 prisoners

South Korean team may visit North again

Iran says EU has ‘differing values’ but dialogue should continue

Iran said April 16 that EU sanctions over its human rights record were due to “differing values” but that they should not derail dialogue with Europe.

Inspectors’ visit to suspected Syria gas attack site delayed

A visit by chemical weapons inspectors to the site of a suspected gas attack in Syria was delayed on April 16, British and Russian officials said, as Western powers and Russia traded accusations in the aftermath of retaliatory U.S.-led missile strikes.

Deputy PM visits Turkish troops in Qatar

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister and Government Spokesperson Bekir Bozdağ visited a Turkish military base in Qatar on April 16 as part of his official tour to the Gulf state.

EU urges relaunch of Syria talks after strikes

European Union foreign ministers on April 16 backed “all efforts” to stop Syria using chemical weapons, after weekend strikes by Britain, France and the U.S., but called for renewed efforts to find a political solution to the seven-year war.

Philippines bars EU party official critical of Duterte

The Philippines has barred entry to an EU party official critical of President Rodrigo Duterte’s brutal drugs crackdown, in a move denounced by critics yesterday as a gag on dissent.

Pro-Western Djukanovic sweeps back into power in Montenegro

Political heavyweight Milo Djukanovic, bidding to take Montenegro into the European Union, swept back into power in April 15’s presidential election after a two-year absence.

Pakistan failing on human rights, says report

An independent Pakistani watchdog criticized the country’s human rights record over the past year in a new report released yesterday, saying the nation has failed to make progress on a myriad of issues, ranging from forced disappearances, to women’s rights and protection of religious minorities.

China, Japan pledge ‘new starting point’ in relations

Asian rivals China and Japan yesterday pledged a “new starting point” for bilateral ties, vowing to co-operate closely amid a flurry of diplomacy on the North Korean missile threat.

Trump ‘morally unfit’ for office: Ex-FBI chief Comey

Fired former FBI chief James Comey has lashed out at Donald Trump in an interview with ABC, calling him “morally unfit” to be president and describing him as a serial liar who will “stain everyone around him.”

US to hit Russia with new sanctions for aiding Syria’s Assad

U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley has indicated new economic sanctions will be announced on April 16 against Russia for enabling the government of Syrian leader Bashar Assad to continue using chemical weapons.

Spokeswoman says Trump still wants Syria exit

The White House says President Donald Trump still wants U.S. troops to exit Syria as soon as possible, after the French president said he persuaded Trump to stay in Syria and launch airstrikes as punishment for an alleged chemical-weapons attack.

Macron: France persuaded Trump to strike in Syria

France persuaded President Donald Trump to stay in Syria and launch airstrikes as punishment for an alleged chemical-weapons attack, French President Emmanuel Macron said on April 15.