OSCE watchdog slams Unites States, Russia for “foreign agent” media laws
VIENNA (Reuters) – The OSCE’s media watchdog said on Thursday moves by the United States and Russia to force some foreign media to register as “foreign agents” were unacceptable and dangerous.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, coup chief meet with smiles and handshakes
HARARE (Reuters) – A smiling President Robert Mugabe was pictured shaking hands with Zimbabwe’s military chief a day after the army seized power, throwing confusion over predictions that the 93-year-old’s nearly four-decade rule had come to an end.
Trump urges U.N. council to renew Syria chemical arms inquiry
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday urged all members of the U.N. Security Council to back the renewal of the international inquiry into chemical weapons attacks in Syria, saying it was needed to prevent President Bashar al-A…
UN pleads for end of Yemen blockade or ‘untold thousands’ will die
GENEVA (Reuters) – The heads of three U.N. agencies urged the Saudi-led military coalition on Thursday to lift its blockade of Yemen, warning that “untold thousands” would die if it stayed in place.
Refugee crisis influx no boon for German integration: study
BERLIN (Reuters) – The wave of refugees that entered Germany in 2015-2016 has slowed its integration efforts, according to a study that also showed little progress since 2005 in leveling the playing field for immigrants on education, employment and inc…
Israeli army chief says ready to share information with Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Israeli army’s chief of staff told an Arabic language online newspaper that Israel was ready to share “intelligence information” with Saudi Arabia, saying their countries had a common interest in standing up to Iran.
Kenya court to rule on presidential election cases on Monday
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s Supreme Court will rule on Monday on cases that seek to nullify the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta last month and the judges could order a fresh vote or clear the way for the incumbent to be sworn in for a second te…
Lebanese president hopes Hariri visit to France will end crisis
BEIRUT/PARIS (Reuters) – Lebanon’s president said on Thursday he hoped the crisis over Saad al-Hariri’s resignation as prime minister would end soon, with Hariri due to leave Saudi Arabia for France this weekend.
Mugabe under house arrest resists army pressure to quit
HARARE (Reuters) – President Robert Mugabe is insisting he remains Zimbabwe’s only legitimate ruler and is refusing to quit after a military coup, but pressure is mounting on the 93-year-old former guerrilla to accept offers of a graceful exit, sources…
Iran factions use earthquake relief effort to pursue power struggle
ANKARA (Reuters) – Political infighting among Iran’s ruling elite has moved on to a new battleground – the relief effort after an earthquake that killed at least 530 people and injured thousands.
