Why is Jerusalem so central to Pence’s Middle East visit?
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence’s planned trip to Israel on Sunday has been overshadowed by President Donald Trump’s announcement last month that the United States recognizes Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and will start the p…
Gunmen attack Intercontinental Hotel in Afghan capital Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen dressed in army uniforms who stormed Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel battled Afghan Special Forces for 13 hours in an overnight siege that caused heavy casualties among hotel guests, officials and witnesses said on Sunday.
Turkish forces push into Syria, Kurdish militia says attacks repulsed
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – Turkish ground forces pushed into northern Syria’s Afrin province on Sunday, Ankara said after launching artillery and air strikes on a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia it aims to sweep from its border.
Merkel, Macron to deepen Franco-German cooperation, strengthen EU
BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel and President Emmanuel Macron said on Sunday they wanted to deepen Franco-German cooperation and give the European Union a fresh push towards closer integration.
Jordan’s king says East Jerusalem must be capital of Palestinian state
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah voiced concern on Sunday over a decision by Washington to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, saying East Jerusalem had to be the capital of a future Palestinian state.
Tensions mount in Rohingya camps ahead of planned relocation to Myanmar
GUNGDUM, Bangladesh (Reuters) – Tensions mounted on Sunday at refugee camps in Bangladesh holding hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims over an operation to send them back to Myanmar, from where they have fled following a military crackdown.
Failure to launch: Egypt opposition hits roadblock on path to presidency
CAIRO (Reuters) – Six months into laying the groundwork for his presidential bid, Egyptian hopeful Mohamed Anwar Sadat hit a snag: he could not find a hotel prepared to hire him a space to launch his campaign.
Turkey says ground forces push into Syria, Kurdish militia says attack repulsed
AZAZ, Syria (Reuters) – Turkish ground forces pushed into northern Syria’s Afrin province on Sunday, media cited the prime minister as saying, as Ankara stepped up artillery attacks on a U.S.-backed Kurdish militia it aims to sweep from its border.
Seoul says North Korea’s Olympic participation will aid peace and ease tensions
SEOUL (Reuters) – Seoul welcomed confirmation by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) that 22 North Korean athletes would compete in next month’s Winter Olympics, saying on Sunday it would aid peace and the easing of tensions on the Korean peninsu…
At least five dead in attack on Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel
KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen dressed in army uniforms who stormed Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel battled Afghan Special Forces for 13 hours in an overnight siege that left at least five people dead, officials and witnesses said on Sunday.
