In first, U.S. presents its evidence of Iran weaponry from Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday presented for the first time pieces of what it said were Iranian weapons supplied to the Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen, describing it as conclusive evidence that Tehran was violating U.N. reso…
U.N. calls Syria talks a ‘big missed opportunity’, seeks new ideas
GENEVA (Reuters) – A round of Syria peace talks that ended on Thursday was a big missed opportunity but there may be more talks next month if ideas can be found to encourage President Bashar al-Assad’s government to engage, U.N. mediator Staffan de Mis…
EU agrees to extend economic sanctions on Russia until mid-2018
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders agreed on Thursday to prolong for another six months the bloc’s economic sanctions on Russia, imposed over the annexation of Ukraine’s peninsula of Crimea and Moscow’s support for rebels in east Ukraine.
U.S. jets fire flares to warn Russian jets in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. F-22 fighter aircraft fired warning flares on Wednesday after two Russian Su-25 jets entered an agreed upon deconfliction area in airspace east of the Euphrates river in Syria, the U.S. military said.
Saudis welcome U.N. report, U.S. stand on Iran’s missile supplies to Yemen’s Houthis: agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Thursday welcomed a United Nations report and a U.S. stand on Iran’s missile supplies to Yemen’s Houthis and demanded immediate action to hold Tehran accountable for its actions, state news agency SPA reported.
‘Bad news for our enemies’: EU launches defense pact
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union nations, now unfettered by Britain’s decision to quit, achieved a 70-year-old ambition on Thursday to integrate their defenses, launching a pact between 25 EU governments to fund, develop and deploy armed forces toge…
Chile presidential hopefuls wrap up campaigning ahead of Sunday vote
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s presidential hopefuls were to wrap up campaigning on Thursday, three days ahead of a tight runoff election whose outcome will determine whether the world’s top copper producer will turn to the right or maintain its center-l…
Iraqi Shi’ite paramilitary chief seeks to put troops under national army
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The commander of Iraq’s biggest Shi’ite Muslim paramilitary group told its fighters on Thursday to take their orders from the national military and cut their ties with the group’s political wing.
At least four killed after train collides with bus in southwest France – media
PARIS (Reuters) – At least four people, including two children were killed after a train collided with a school bus, several French media outlets reported on Thursday.
In first, U.S. presents its evidence of Iranian weaponry from Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Thursday presented for the first time pieces of what it said were Iranian weapons supplied to the Iran-aligned Houthi militia in Yemen, describing it as conclusive evidence that Tehran was violating U.N. reso…
