Hilltop tribe’s bitterness a challenge for Libya peace effort
BANI WALID, Libya (Reuters) – Elders of a powerful tribe that defended the regime of former leader Muammar Gaddafi have a message for the United Nations as it tries to broker peace in Libya – talk to us or you will fail.
UK’s May faces Brexit balancing act to replace scandal-hit minister
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to appoint a new aid minister on Thursday following a resignation that has left her struggling to stave off open conflict in a cabinet divided over Brexit.
Syrian army takes last Islamic State bastion in Syria: army statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army and its allies have taken Albu Kamal, Islamic State’s last major stronghold in Syria, representing the end of Islamic State’s project in the region, the army general command said on Thursday.
Syrian army, allies take last Islamic State bastion in Syria: army statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army and its allies have taken Albu Kamal, Islamic State’s last major stronghold in Syria, and are now fighting the last remaining IS pockets in the country’s eastern desert, the army’s general command said on Thursday.
Rohingya row to Bangladesh as Myanmar’s Suu Kyi runs summit gauntlet
COX’S BAZAR/YANGON (Reuters) – Blessed by calmer seas, several hundred more Rohingya Muslims on Thursday joined a multitude of refugees in Bangladesh, as calls grew for upcoming regional summits to exert more pressure on Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi to s…
Saudi graft inquiry spreads beyond borders as UAE examines bank accounts
ABU DHABI/DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crackdown on corruption has spread beyond its borders as regulators in the United Arab Emirates ask UAE banks for information about Saudi citizens detained in the investigation, a possible prelude to freezing …
UK’s May to appoint new aid minister, seeking to maintain delicate Brexit balance
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May is expected to appoint a new aid minister on Thursday following a resignation which has left her with the difficult task of finding the right person to maintain fragile unity in a cabinet divided ov…
Tillerson says no decision yet on Trump-Putin formal talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Thursday there has been no decision on whether President Donald Trump will have formal talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the APEC summit in Vietnam which begins later this w…
Lebanon believes Hariri held in Saudi, wants foreign pressure: top official
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon believes Saad al-Hariri, who resigned as prime minister on Saturday while in Saudi Arabia, is being held by Riyadh, and Beirut plans to work with foreign states to secure his return, a top Lebanese government official said on…
Minor train disruption rattles Singapore’s reputation for glitch-free services
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singapore is grappling with a controversy that refuses to go away, a month after rainwater flooded a tunnel of its mass rapid transit (MRT) service, leading to the partial suspension of train runs at weekends.
