U.S. blames Syria government for gas attack, mulls aggressive strike
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, President Bashar al-Assad, as U.S. President Donald Trump ap…
Mexico’s president to meet U.S. VP Pence in Peru
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto will meet U.S. Vice President Mike Pence at the Summit of the Americas in Peru on Saturday morning, the Mexican government said in a statement.
Brazil state seeks to shut Venezuelan border to stop refugee flow
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Leaders of Brazil’s northern state of Roraima on Friday asked the Supreme Court for permission to temporarily close the only land border crossing with neighboring Venezuela to halt the massive and disorderly arrival of refugees.
With Russia on his mind, Trump looks for tougher approach on Syria: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump is pressing for a more aggressive U.S. strike against Syria than military chiefs have recommended as he adopts a tougher stance against Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose support for Syria’s government has allowed it to crush opposition forces, U.S. officials said.
U.S. says it has proof Syria government was behind gas attack
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, President Bashar al-Assad, as Western allies considered mili…
Rift among abductors of Chibok girls delays release talks: Nigerian president
ABUJA (Reuters) – Talks between the Nigerian government and Boko Haram militants on the release of schoolgirls kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok in 2014 have been set back by disagreements among their abductors, President Muhammadu Buhari …
U.S says Syria government was behind chemical weapon attack
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday blamed the Syrian government for a deadly chemical weapons attack this month and slammed Russia for failing to stop its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Swiss woman files rape complaint against Islamic scholar
GENEVA (Reuters) – A Swiss woman has filed a criminal complaint in Geneva for rape against the Islamic scholar Tariq Ramadan – already being held in custody in France on similar allegations – her lawyer said on Friday.
Talks with Boko Haram on release of Chibok girls suffer setback: Nigerian president
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari said on Friday that negotiations with Islamist militants holding girls kidnapped from the northeastern town of Chibok in April 2014 had been set back by disagreements among their abductors.
Thousands of Palestinians protest at Gaza-Israel border, one dead
GAZA BORDER (Reuters) – A Palestinian was killed and more than 200 others wounded during clashes with Israeli troops as thousands gathered in protest along the Gaza-Israel border on Friday, Gaza officials said.
