Public reports ‘clearly show’ Assad’s use of chemical weapons: McMaster
MUNICH (Reuters) – U.S. National Security Adviser H.R. McMaster said on Saturday that, despite denials, public reports showed that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was using chemical weapons, and added that it was time for the international community t…
Iranian President says will adhere to nuclear deal commitments
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani said on Saturday it would adhere to commitments under its 2015 international nuclear agreement, signed with six world powers to limit its disputed nuclear program.
Oxfam sex abuse criticism disproportionate, chief executive says
LONDON (Reuters) – Oxfam’s chief executive said criticism of the charity following a sex abuse scandal had been disproportionate, according to comments published on Saturday.
Turkey denies use of chemicals in Syria’s Afrin, says accusations baseless
BEIRUT, ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey never used chemical weapons in its operations in Syria, and takes the utmost care of civilians, a Turkish diplomatic source said, after Syrian Kurdish forces and a monitoring group accused it of carrying out a gas atta…
As support falls, German SPD sees ‘no Plan B’ to Merkel coalition
BERLIN (Reuters) – Support for Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) hit a record low, a poll showed, and the party’s leader-in-waiting said she had “no Plan B” should members reject a coalition deal with Angela Merkel’s conservatives.
Turkey never used chemical weapons in Syria, accusations baseless: Turkish diplomatic source
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey never used chemical weapons in its operations in Syria, and takes the utmost care of civilians, a Turkish diplomatic source said, after Syrian Kurdish forces and a monitoring group accused it of carrying out a gas attack in Sy…
Ethiopia says state of emergency will last six months
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A state of emergency imposed in Ethiopia a day after the prime minister resigned will last for six months, the defence minister said on Saturday, as authorities sought to tamp down unrest in Africa’s second most populous nation….
Post-Brexit security deal must transcend ideology, May tells EU
MUNICH (Reuters) – Britain and the EU should sign a new security treaty and must not let ideological differences block co-operation in that sector after Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Saturday.
West Balkan states must solve border disputes before joining EU: Juncker
MUNICH (Reuters) – European Commission chief Jean-Claude Juncker on Saturday underscored the importance of offering countries in the West Balkans the prospect of EU membership, but insisted they must resolve all border disputes before joining the bloc….
Pakistan court sentences child killer, rapist to death
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – A Pakistani anti-terrorism court on Saturday sentenced a suspected serial killer to death for the rape and murder of a seven-year-old girl, a prosecutor said.
