Trump administration drops Cha as pick for Seoul envoy: U.S. officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Victor Cha, a former White House official who had been the Trump’s administration’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, is no longer being considered for the post, two U.S. officials said on Tuesday.
Rocky Syria talks in Russia end, ignore key opposition demands
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – A Syrian peace conference in Russia ended on Tuesday with a statement calling for democratic elections, but ignoring key opposition demands after a day marred by squabbles and heckling of the Russian foreign minister.
Trump administration drops Cha as pick for Seoul envoy: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Victor Cha, a former White House official who had been the Trump’s administration’s choice to be the next U.S. ambassador to South Korea, is no longer being considered for the post, a U.S. official said on Tuesday.
Russian spy chief met U.S. officials in U.S. last week: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The head of Russia’s foreign intelligence service, who is under U.S. sanctions, met last week outside Washington with American intelligence officials, two U.S. sources familiar with the matter said, even as relations between the …
Suspected Russian warplanes hit busy market in Idlib, kill 15: rescuers, residents
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 15 people were killed on Tuesday when suspected Russian warplanes struck a crowded market in the rebel-held city of Ariha in the second such strike on a shopping area in opposition-held Idlib within 24 hours, residents and re…
One person killed in attack Turkish convoy in Idlib: Turkish army
ANKARA (Reuters) – One person was killed and two more were wounded in a roadside bomb attack on a Turkish military convoy in Syria’s Idlib on Tuesday, the Turkish army said.
Russian spy chief visited United States: Russian embassy
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The director of Russia’s foreign intelligence service visited the United States for consultations with his U.S. counterparts, Russia’s embassy in Washington said in a tweet on Tuesday, citing a report in the state-controlled Tass…
Experts question Trump decision to hold off on Russian sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision not to impose sanctions on Russia for now, under a law overwhelmingly passed by Congress, represents a missed opportunity to deter the Kremlin’s aggressive behavior, former U.S. officials an…
Palestinian youth killed in clash with Israeli troops in West Bank
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot dead a Palestinian youth during a confrontation in the occupied West Bank on Tuesday, a Palestinian official said.
Vatican rebukes cardinal over ‘selling out’ to China accusations
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican on Tuesday rebuked a senior cardinal who said its diplomats were “selling out” Chinese Catholics loyal to the pope as part of a deal aimed at normalising ties with Beijing’s communist government.
