Tillerson says U.S. backs Egypt on security at start of regional tour
CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Monday Washington stood by Egypt in its fight against Islamist militants as he began a Middle East tour at a time of increasingly complex local and proxy conflicts.
Turkey to name street by U.S. Embassy after its Syrian offensive
ANKARA (Reuters) – The mayor of the Turkish capital of Ankara said on Monday he had approved re-naming a street outside the U.S. Embassy as “Olive Branch”, the name Turkey uses for its ongoing military campaign in Syria.
Syria suffering some of worst fighting of war, U.N. warns
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Monday the suffering of civilians in Syria has worsened since it called for a ceasefire six days ago in a humanitarian initiative that was rapidly derailed by an even more intense bombardment.
Opposition leader Saakashvili detained in Kiev, facing deportation: spokeswoman
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian opposition leader Mikheil Saakashvili was detained in Kiev on Monday by unidentified people in camouflage, his spokeswoman said, adding that the intention might be to deport him from Ukraine.
Israel’s Netanyahu says discussing settlement annexation with U.S.
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday he has been discussing with the United States the possibility of Israel annexing Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, drawing swift condemnation from Palestinian leaders.
Deputy head of UK charity Oxfam quits over Haiti sex scandal
LONDON (Reuters) – The deputy head of Oxfam resigned on Monday over what she said was the British charity’s failure to adequately respond to past allegations of sexual misconduct by some of its staff.
Haiti sex scandal at Oxfam adds to anti-aid pressures in Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – British charity Oxfam was fighting to save its government funding on Monday following revelations about sexual misconduct by staff working in Haiti after a devastating earthquake in 2010.
Fate of South Africa’s Zuma should be decided on Monday
PRETORIA/JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The leadership of South Africa’s ruling party went into a special meeting on Monday on President Jacob Zuma, who is mired in corruption allegations, with expectations high that a decision on his fate would be reached b…
British, Irish PMs visit Northern Ireland in bid to end political crisis
BELFAST (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May and Irish leader Leo Varadkar began talks with political parties in Northern Ireland on Monday to urge them to restore devolved government and avoid the introduction of direct rule from London.
UK worried by Iran role in Israel-Syria border confrontation: Johnson
LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister Boris Johnson said London was concerned at Iran’s role in a confrontation at Israel’s border with Syria.
