Exclusive: Kenyan Supreme Court judges denied extra security after shooting – source
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya’s government denied a request by Supreme Court judges for extra security after one of their bodyguards was shot, preventing them from holding a hearing that could have delayed last week’s presidential election, a senior judici…
Taliban increases influence, territory in Afghanistan: U.S. watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Taliban has increased the amount of territory it has influence over or controls in Afghanistan in the past six months, a U.S. watchdog agency reported on Tuesday, as the militant group has stepped up attacks in recent weeks.
Britain accelerates Brexit plans, talks also to speed up
LONDON/BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Britain is accelerating preparations for “all eventualities” when it leaves the European Union, but both sides are hopeful an agreement on stepping up talks to unravel more than 40 years of partnership will be sealed soon….
Colombia authorizes air raids against dissident FARC, crime gangs
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s armed forces have been authorized to launch air raids against crime gangs and FARC members who have refused to adhere to a peace accord with the former guerilla group and instead chose to continue drug trafficking and othe…
Russia invites Syrian Kurds to people’s congress: Kurdish official
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Russia has invited the Kurdish-led authorities in northern Syria to its proposed congress of Syria’s rival parties in November, a senior Kurdish official said on Tuesday, as Moscow seeks to launch a new initiative to end the Syrian c…
Assad sets sights on Kurdish areas, risking new Syria conflict
BEIRUT (Reuters) – With Islamic State near defeat in Syria, Damascus is setting its sights on territory held by Kurdish-led forces including eastern oil fields, risking a new confrontation that could draw the United States in more deeply and complicat…
Italy’s Berlusconi probed over deadly 1993 mafia bombings: source
FLORENCE, Italy (Reuters) – Former Italian prime minister Silvio Berlusconi is under investigation as part of an investigation into mafia bombings in 1993, a judicial source said on Tuesday, confirming newspaper reports.
Iran says no need to increase missile range as can already hit U.S. forces
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran has no need to increase the range of its ballistic missiles as they could already reach U.S. forces stationed in the region, the head of the Revolutionary Guards said on Tuesday.
Lebanese army gets two A-29 light-attack aircraft from U.S.
HAMAT, Lebanon (Reuters) – The United States delivered two A-29 Super Tucano light attack aircraft to Lebanon’s army on Tuesday, a sign of continued U.S. support despite Israeli accusations that the Lebanese military is controlled by Hezbollah.
Trump has ‘warm rapport’ with Philippines’ Duterte: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump has developed a friendly relationship with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, a senior administration official said on Tuesday, despite Duterte’s often profanity-laden tirades against the United Sta…
