Nigeria’s Boko Haram has abducted more than 1,000 children since 2013: U.N.
ABUJA (Reuters) – Islamist fighters from Nigeria’s Boko Haram group have abducted more than 1,000 children in the northeast since 2013, the United Nations children’s agency UNICEF said on Friday.
Trump weighs Syria options, Russia envoy says he ‘cannot exclude’ war
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and his national security aides on Thursday discussed U.S. options on Syria, where he has threatened missile strikes in response to a suspected poison gas attack, as a Russian envoy voiced fe…
UK ministers back action to deter Syrian chemical weapon use
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May won backing from her senior ministers to take unspecified action with the United States and France to deter further use of chemical weapons by Syria after a suspected poison gas attack on civilians….
Chile’s Catholic Church calls for ‘drastic solution’ following abuse scandal
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s Roman Catholic Church called on Thursday for a “drastic solution” that could include resignations, a day after Pope Francis acknowledged “grave mistakes” in handling a sexual abuse crisis and summoned its leaders to Rome.
Civilians killed in Central African Republic were ‘manipulated’: U.N.
BANGUI (Reuters) – The United Nations’ head of peacekeeping said on Thursday that civilians killed in gunbattles in Central African Republic’s capital this week had been armed by criminal gangs that U.N. troops are attempting to stamp out.
U.S. VP Pence to meet with Venezuelan opposition leaders in Lima: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will meet with Venezuelan opposition leaders in Lima, Peru on Friday, White House officials said, part of a U.S. push to galvanize regional pressure against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Trump weighs Syria options, Russia envoy says ‘cannot exclude’ war
WASHINGTON/UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – President Donald Trump and his national security aides on Thursday discussed U.S. options on Syria, where he has threatened missile strikes in response to a suspected poison gas attack, as a Russian envoy voiced fe…
Italian parties pledge backing for NATO amid Syrian uncertainties
ROME (Reuters) – President Sergio Mattarella won reassurances from Italy’s main political leaders on Thursday that they fully supported NATO after the crisis in Syria exposed rifts in the country’s traditional pro-Western stance.
European envoy sees progress over Trump concerns on Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senior British, French and German officials believe they are making headway toward an agreement that would address U.S. President Donald Trump’s concerns about the Iran nuclear deal, a European diplomat said on Thursday.
No reward for North Korea without irreversible denuclearization: Pompeo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea should not expect rewards from talks with the United States until it takes irreversible steps to give up its nuclear weapons, President Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state, CIA Director Mike Pompeo, said on …
