Russia, Iran and Turkey struggle to find common ground on Syria
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Three foreign powers who have shaped Syria’s civil war – Iran, Russia and Turkey – will discuss ways to wind down the fighting on Wednesday despite their involvement in rival military campaigns on the ground.
China’s Xi tells Zimbabwe president they should write ‘new chapter’ in ties
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday told President Emmerson Mnangagwa of Zimbabwe that they should work towards a new chapter in ties, during the African leader’s first state visit to China since he seized power last year.
‘Violent scourge’ on London streets as murder figures overtake New York
LONDON (Reuters) – London police investigated more murders than New York over the last two months, statistics show, as the mayor’s office condemned a “violent scourge” on the city’s streets after another weekend of bloodshed.
Russia, Assad give ultimatum to Syria rebels northeast of Damascus
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian rebels in a besieged area northeast of Damascus have been told they must accept state rule or leave, a rebel group said on Tuesday, as the government and its Russian ally seek to wipe out the last pockets of opposition t…
Russian city with opposition mayor scraps mayoral elections
YEKATERINBURG/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Lawmakers in Russia’s fourth largest city Yekaterinburg voted to scrap direct mayoral elections on Tuesday, curtailing the political prospects of the incumbent who has been fiercely critical of the Kremlin and local aut…
Britain wants ‘proportionate’ response to Russia after spy poisoning
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is looking for a “proportionate way” to respond to the threat posed by Russia, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday, after a retired Russian army official said the poisoning of a former spy could start a…
China tells North Korea it appreciates its efforts on denuclearization
BEIJING (Reuters) – China appreciates North Korea’s “important efforts” to ease tension on the Korean peninsula, senior Chinese diplomat Wang Yi told the North’s foreign minister on Tuesday, hours after he called on all sides to stay focused on talks.
Saudi king reiterates support for Palestinians after Israel comments
RIYADH (Reuters) – King Salman reiterated Saudi Arabia’s support for a Palestinian state after his son and heir apparent said Israelis were entitled to live peacefully on their own land – a rare statement by an Arab leader.
Israel’s Netanyahu scraps African migrant relocation deal with U.N.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday he was cancelling an agreement with the U.N. refugee agency to relocate thousands of African migrants, bowing to right-wing pressure to scrap the deal.
British Labour leader Corbyn criticized for spending Passover with anti-Israel group
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn risked further souring his relationship with the Jewish community by attending a Passover event with a left-wing Jewish group that has called for the destruction of Israel.
