Europe readies riposte to Trump’s ‘America First’ push in Davos
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – European leaders will be out in force at the World Economic Forum in Davos this week to defend multilateralism before U.S. President Donald Trump arrives to deliver his “America First” message.
Somali president sacks Mogadishu mayor, names replacement
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Somali President Mohamed Abdullahi sacked the mayor of the capital Mogadishu and appointed his information minister to replace him on Sunday.
Turkish army says has hit 153 targets so far in northern Syrian operation
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish military has so far hit 153 Kurdish militant targets in its operation in northern Syria’s Afrin region, the army said in a statement on Sunday.
Russia’s Lavrov, U.S.’ Tillerson discuss north Syria situation
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson discussed the Syrian conflict in a telephone call, in particular ways to bring stability to the country’s north, the Russian foreign ministry said on Su…
While political prisoners released, Myanmar’s judicial reforms stall
YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of political prisoners have been released from Myanmar’s jails in amnesties in recent years, including dozens freed in January 2016, days before democracy champion Aung San Suu Kyi’s party took power for the first time.
Rockets from Syria hit Turkish border town: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Four rockets fired from Syria hit the Turkish southern border town of Kilis early on Sunday damaging houses, state-run Anadolu Agency said.
Kabul Intercontinental Hotel siege ends, all gunmen killed: government
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan Special Forces ended an overnight siege at Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel on Sunday, killing the last gunman from a group of three attackers who stormed the hotel, taking hostages and battling security forces for hours.
Afghan Special Forces battle to regain control of Kabul hotel
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan Special Forces moved through Kabul’s Intercontinental Hotel floor by floor on Sunday fighting the surviving gunmen who attacked the hotel a day earlier, seizing hostages and staging an overnight siege.
Germany’s SPD to vote on coalition talks with Merkel’s conservatives
BONN (Reuters) – Germany’s center-left Social Democrats (SPD) will decide on Sunday whether to start formal coalition talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives, a move which would bring Europe’s economic powerhouse one step closer to a stable…
North Korean delegation arrives in South Korea for Olympics prep
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean music and arts officials arrived in South Korea on Sunday, the first of a series of visits to prepare for the North’s last-minute participation in next month’s Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea.
