Pence, in Jerusalem, says honoured to be in ‘Israel’s capital’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence pointedly referred to Jerusalem as Israel’s capital on Monday as he met the country’s leader, further vexing Palestinians who have already snubbed his visit over a U.S. policy shift towards the holy …
Catalonia’s Puigdemont lands in Denmark as Spain seeks new warrant
COPENHAGEN/MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s prosecutor sought on Monday to reactivate a European arrest warrant against Carles Puigdemont, as the former Catalan leader landed in Denmark for his first trip away from Belgium in three months of self-imposed exi…
Germany’s SPD want to renegotiate key issues in coalition talks with Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) want to renegotiate key issues agreed in a blueprint for a coalition with the conservatives during formal coalition talks that the center-left party narrowly voted for, leader Martin Schulz said on Mo…
Rescuers in rebel-held Syrian area accuse government of gas attack
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rescue workers in a Syrian rebel-held enclave east of Damascus accused government forces of using chlorine gas during bombardment of the area on Monday, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said at least 13 people had suffered…
French jail guards start nationwide strike in showdown with government
PARIS (Reuters) – French prison guards launched a nationwide strike on Monday in a showdown with President Emmanuel Macron’s government over staff levels and violence that they say is spiraling out of control inside the country’s overcrowded jails.
Iraq parliament confirms May 12 as date for elections: State TV
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s parliament has confirmed May 12 as the date for holding a parliamentary election, state TV reported on Monday.
Iran says warplanes warned off two western vessels during drill
LONDON (Reuters) – Iranian warplanes warned off two “coalition vessels” during military drill in waters off the country’s southeast, a senior naval officer said, in the latest confrontation between Iranian and western forces that patrol the Gulf.
Turkey says campaign against Kurdish YPG in Afrin will be swift
HASSA, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey shelled targets in northern Syria on Monday and said its three-day-old operation against Kurdish YPG fighters who control the Afrin region would be completed swiftly.
Pence, on Israel visit, meets Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on Monday, the second day of a visit to Israel that has been boycotted by the Palestinians.
Pence, on Israel visit, meets Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks on Monday, the second day of a visit to Israel that has been boycotted by the Palestinians.
