Niger deaths probe outcome expected in January: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military said on Wednesday it has told families of four American soldiers killed during an ambush in Niger on Oct. 4 that it expected to complete its investigation into their deaths in January.
Egypt’s Sisi backs Saudi purge; urges de-escalation with Iran in the region
SHARM AL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday he was against military strikes on Iran or the Tehran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah, saying there was enough turmoil in the Middle East.
Serbian, U.S. paratroopers to earn ‘wings’ during bilateral military exercise
BERLIN (Reuters) – Serbian and U.S. paratroopers will jump side-by-side during a joint exercise aimed at strengthening military ties with Serbia, the U.S. general in charge of NATO’s Allied Air Command said, a move that could trigger protests from Mosc…
EU states see Britain failing to meet Brexit divorce terms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU envoys discussed on Wednesday delaying into next year the launch of talks with London on a post-Brexit relationship, raising the risk of businesses shifting out of Britain due to lack of clarity on what will happen after March 2…
U.S. military joins Brazil army exercises in Amazon
TABATINGA, Brazil (Reuters) – U.S. military personnel are taking part this week in the largest international army operation ever held deep in the Amazon jungle of northern Brazil, in a sign of closer U.S.-Brazil defense ties.
Turkey, France and Italy to strengthen cooperation on missile defense: sources
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey signed a letter of intent with France and Italy on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation on joint defense projects including air and missile defense systems, Turkish defense ministry sources said.
Egypt’s Sisi against idea of strikes on Iran, Hezbollah
Sharm el-Sheikh (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday he was against the idea of military strikes against Iran or the Tehran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah as there was enough turmoil already in the Middle East.
Syrian army, allies, take last IS stronghold in Syria: commander
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s army and its allies, spearheaded by Lebanon’s Hezbollah, captured Islamic State’s last stronghold in Syria on Wednesday, a commander in the alliance said, bringing the self-declared caliphate close to complete downfall.
British aid minister Patel resigns in new test for PM May
LONDON (Reuters) – British aid minister Priti Patel was forced from office on Wednesday over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials after Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reassert her diminished authority as she negotiates Brexit.
New U.S. government rules restrict travel and trade with Cuba
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – The U.S. government made it tougher on Wednesday for Americans to visit Cuba and do business in the country, making good on a pledge by President Donald Trump to roll back his Democratic predecessor’s move toward warmer ti…
