Trump’s Iran move reminds some of run-up to Iraq war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Fifteen years after invading Iraq over weapons of mass destruction and ties to al Qaeda that both proved non-existent, the United States is again steering toward a possible confrontation with a Middle East power for suspected wor…
Release of Americans by North Korea sets stage for summit, Singapore seen likely venue
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – Singapore is the most likely venue for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a U.S. official said, after Pyongyang cleared a major obstacle to the meeting with the release of thre…
Iran targets Israeli bases across Syrian frontier, Israel pounds Syria
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iranian forces in Syria launched a rocket attack on Israeli army bases in the Golan Heights early on Thursday, Israel said, prompting one of the heaviest Israeli barrages against Syria since the conflict there began in 2011…
Pompeo to immediately pursue talks with allies on Iran: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Immediately on returning from North Korea on Thursday, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will embark on talks with allies in Europe, the Middle East and Asia to try to persuade them to press Iran to curb its nuclear and missile prog…
Iran targets Israeli positions across Syrian frontier, Israel pounds Syria
JERUSALEM/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iranian forces in Syria shelled Israeli army outposts across the Syrian frontier overnight, Israel said, prompting one of the heaviest Israeli strikes in Syria since its civil war began in 2011.
Singapore likely summit venue after North Korea releases prisoners: U.S. official
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – Singapore is the most likely venue for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, a U.S. official said, after Pyongyang cleared a major obstacle to the meeting with the release of thre…
Malaysian leader Mahathir won’t be sworn in as prime minister on Thursday
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Mahathir Mohamad, who pulled off a stunning general election win, will not be sworn in as the new prime minister of Malaysia on Thursday, a spokesman for the King’s palace said, but gave no reason for the change in schedule.
Indonesia police say hostage crisis at high-security jail over
DEPOK, Indonesia (Reuters) – A hostage crisis at a high-security jail in Indonesia ended on Thursday after Islamist militant prisoners who killed five police surrendered and released an officer they were holding, police said.
Syrian state media says dozens of Israeli rockets fired into Syria
BEIRUT/JERSUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel launched dozens of rockets into Syria early on Thursday, destroying a radar installation and hitting an ammunitions dump, Syrian state media reported after Israel’s military said Iranian forces in Syria had shelled …
Singapore likeliest option for Trump-Kim summit: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Singapore has emerged as the likeliest location for a planned summit meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea leader Kim Jong Un, a U.S. official said on Wednesday.
