U.S. sanctions five entities tied to Iran’s missiles program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday sanctioned five Iranian-based entities it said were owned or controlled by a industrial firm responsible for developing and producing Iran’s solid-propellant ballistic missiles.
Brazil doubles investigators in corruption cases against sitting politicians
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s Federal Police have nearly doubled the number of agents assigned to investigate sitting politicians suspected of corruption in the nation’s largest graft scandal ever, a person with direct knowledge of the matter said on T…
Trump credits his firmness for potential Korea talks, signals Olympic concession
WASHINGTON/SEOUL (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday called potential talks between North and South Korea “a good thing” and agreed with South Korea there would be no joint military drills, which North Korea bitterly opposes, during nex…
Blast hits police in Afghan capital Kabul, dozens of casualties
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide bomber in the Afghan capital caused dozens of casualties on Thursday after blowing himself up close to a group of security personnel who were carrying out an operation against illegal drugs and alcohol dealing, officials sai…
UAE to resume flights to Tunis, ending row over women ban
DUBAI (Reuters) – The United Arab Emirates said on Thursday it would resume flights to Tunisia after an exchange of security information, resolving a row over a ban on female Tunisian passengers.
Top EU and Cuban diplomats herald opening to closer economic ties
HAVANA (Reuters) – The European Union’s top diplomat met with Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez on Thursday, saying a landmark accord ratified in November had opened the door to broader economic ties between the Communist-ruled island and 28-nation bloc.
At least 20 killed, wounded in Kabul attack: official
KABUL (Reuters) – At least 20 people were killed and wounded in a suicide attack in the Afghan capital Kabul on Thursday, interior ministry spokesman Najib Danish said.
Blast hits Afghan capital Kabul, causing casualties: police
KABUL (Reuters) – A suicide attack hit the Afghan capital on Thursday, causing casualties among security personnel who had been carrying out an operation against illegal drugs and alcohol deals, witnesses and police officials said.
Iraq’s Abadi in high-stakes plan to rein in Iranian-backed militias
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Under pressure from allies in the West, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is staking his career on reining in the Shi’ite militias that helped him defeat Islamic State.
Turkey removes opposition party mayor from office: ministry statement
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s Interior Ministry removed the opposition mayor of Istanbul’s Besiktas municipality from office on Thursday, accusing him of links to the 2016 attempted coup and corruption.
