Colombia kidnappers demand prisoner exchange for Ecuadorean reporters
BOGOTA (Reuters) – A group of dissident former FARC rebels is demanding a prisoner exchange in return for the release of two Ecuadorean journalists and their driver, kidnapped over a week ago on the border with Colombia, the hostages said in a video re…
Trump seeks Syria pullout as advisers warn of hard work ahead
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wanted to “get out” of Syria but offered no timetable, as his advisers warned of the hard work left to defeat Islamic State and stabilize areas recaptured from the hardline militant …
France wishes Egypt’s Sisi success in new term
PARIS (Reuters) – France on Tuesday wished Abdel Fattah al-Sisi success for his next presidential term in Egypt and said it stood “resolutely” with the country on the fight against terrorism.
Facebook deletes posts linked to Russian ‘troll factory’: CEO Zuckerberg
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Facebook is expanding its response to what it sees as malicious actors using the platform improperly and on Tuesday said it had deleted hundreds of Russian accounts and pages associated with a “troll factory” indicted by U.S. …
Trump seeks Syria pullout as advisers warn on Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he wanted to “get out” of Syria and promised decisions soon, even as his advisers warned of the hard work ahead to defeat Islamic State and stabilize areas recaptured from the militant …
Trump discusses Iran threat with Qatar emir: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the threat posed by Iran with the emir of Qatar on Tuesday and also stressed the importance of resolving the rift among Gulf nations, the White House said.
Peru to Maduro: You’re still not welcome at Summit of Americas
LIMA (Reuters) – Peru’s new foreign minister said on Tuesday that Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was still not welcome to attend a regional summit in Lima next week, upholding a decision by Peru’s disgraced former president.
Erdogan, Putin mark start of work on Turkey’s first nuclear power plant
ANKARA (Reuters) – The leaders of Turkey and Russia marked the official start of work to build Turkey’s first nuclear power station on Tuesday, launching construction of the $20 billion Akkuyu plant in the southern province of Mersin.
Trump says he will decide soon about future of U.S. troops in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he is thinking very seriously about pulling U.S. troops out of Syria, and will make a decision soon about lessening support in the war-battered country.
Trump says he thinks he could have a good relationship with Putin
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump, standing alongside the leaders of three Baltic countries most concerned about the potential for aggression from Moscow, on Tuesday said he thought he could have a good relationship with Russian Presid…
