The new U.N. envoy for Yemen says a political solution to end the three-year war in the Arab world’s poorest country is available” — but he warns “there is a real danger” that intensified military confrontations and missile launches aimed at Saudi Arabia “may in a stroke take peace off the table.”
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{FD} EU laments poor progress by Turkey in membership efforts
The European Union says Turkey has failed to make progress and is even backsliding on bringing its laws into line with EU standards as it seeks to join the bloc.
{FD} Dubai ruler’s daughter mysteriously vanishes after attempt to escape father’s clutches, ex-spy says
The daughter of Dubai’s powerful ruler mysteriously vanished last month after she attempted to escape the clutches of her overbearing father, a former French spy said Monday.
{FD} Polish nationalists seek probe of Israeli president’s words
A Polish nationalist group has asked prosecutors to investigate whether the Israeli president broke a new Holocaust speech law during a visit to Poland last week.
{FD} Greek PM: Greek-Turkish relations in period of instability
Greece’s prime minister says relations between his country and Turkey are experiencing a “period of instability,” and is stressing that Greece will not negotiate about any part of its territory amid increased tension with its eastern neighbor.
{FD} Syrian state TV: Reports on new air base bombings a false alarm
Syrian state TV acknowledged early Tuesday that the reported attack on a Syrian air base outside Homs was a false alarm, not outside aggression.
{FD} Hundreds of refugees, migrants cross into northern Greece
Greek authorities say hundreds of refugees and other migrants have crossed the land border with Turkey in the past two days, with illegal crossings in the area increasing significantly following Turkey’s military operation in northern Syria.
{FD} Turkey’s ruling party to evaluate calls for early elections
Turkey’s deputy prime minister says the ruling party will evaluate a call for early presidential and parliamentary elections.
{FD} Report: Gunmen kill 2 border guards in southeastern Iran
Iran’s official IRNA news agency says gunmen have shot and killed two guards at an outpost along the country’s southeastern border with Pakistan.
{FD} The Latest: G7 endorses US-led air strikes in Syria
The Latest on developments in Syria (all times local): 10:40 a.m.