Libyans protest corruption, living conditions for third day

Hundreds of young Libyans protested in Tripoli for a third consecutive day to decry deteriorating living conditions and corruption amid a heavy security presence, an AFP correspondent said.

Mauritania president appoints new government Mauritania's president appointed a new government Sunday, a top official said, after the names of several former ministers appeared in a report on the financial dealings of ex-leader Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz.

Party leader, President hails performance of public security force

The Party chief commended the force for taking the initiative in monitoring, analysing and forecasting problems and providing timely strategic recommendations to the Party and State for its policies.

2,887 days: Abe becomes Japan's longest-serving premier Shinzo Abe entered the history books as Japan's longest-serving premier on Wednesday, but many of his ambitious goals, including a constitutional revision to strengthen the military, appear far from reach.

Cash-strapped Jordan govt resigns ahead of reshuffle Jordan's government has resigned ahead of a second cabinet reshuffle in six months, state media reported, as the cash-strapped kingdom remains mired in economic woes.

Japan's trade minister resigns over money, gifts scandal

Japan's trade minister Isshu Sugawara resigned on Friday amid allegations that his office offered condolence money and gifts to supporters in violation of the country's election law.

US eyes deeper co-operation with Japan after Cabinet reshuffle The United States expects to "sustain and deepen" its close ties with Japan over regional and global issues, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday after Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe revamped his Cabinet.

Trump fires hawkish national security chief Bolton President Donald Trump on Tuesday announced the firing of hawkish national security advisor John Bolton, a move widely seen as boosting the president's push to negotiate with US foes in Afghanistan, North Korea and other trouble spots.

Abe to carry out major Cabinet reshuffle to tackle challenges Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is set to carry out a major reshuffle of his Cabinet on Wednesday as Japan is faced with a host of challenges such as the impact of a planned consumption tax increase slated for October 1.

Pakistan to get $6 billion from IMF over the next three years Pakistan and the IMF have reached a new agreement securing a $6 billion bailout for the cash-strapped country, officials said Sunday, following months of painstaking negotiations between the two sides.