CIA chief Pompeo says he warned Iran’s Soleimani over Iraq aggression
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. Central Intelligence Agency Director Mike Pompeo said on Saturday he sent a letter to Iranian Major General Qassem Soleimani and Iranian leaders expressing concern regarding Iran’s increasingly threatening behavior …
Crime, casualties undermine U.S. gains on Afghan battlefield
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Since U.S. forces began stepping up air strikes against the Taliban, Kunduz shopkeeper Najibullah no longer fears another insurgent takeover of the northern Afghan city. But he does fear robbery or kidnap by militia gang…
Honduran army enforces curfew while vote count stalls
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran security forces fanned out on Saturday to enforce a curfew that emptied streets after a contested presidential election triggered looting and violent protests that have left at least three people dead.
Venezuela political talks end without deal, new meeting planned Dec. 15
CARACAS (Reuters) – Members of Venezuela’s government and opposition coalition failed to reach a deal in a new round of talks in the Dominican Republic on Saturday aimed at resolving the OPEC nation’s protracted political crisis, but planned to meet in…
Australian former deputy prime minister returns to parliament
MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Australia’s former Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will return to parliament after he won an essential by-election for his seat, just over a month after he was kicked out over a dual citizenship crisis that cost the conservati…
Pope says his defense of Rohingya got through in Myanmar
ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Saturday defended his strategy of avoiding the term “Rohingya” in Myanmar, saying he believed he got his message across to both the civilian and military leadership without shutting down dialogue.
UK social mobility chief quits: Sunday Times
LONDON (Reuters) – The head of Britain’s Social Mobility Commission has quit, accusing Prime Minister Theresa May of being too fixated on Brexit to improve the prospects of those from less privileged backgrounds, The Sunday Times newspaper reported.
Tens of thousands of Israelis protest against Netanyahu, corruption
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – About 20,000 Israelis demonstrated in Tel Aviv on Saturday against government corruption and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who is under criminal investigation over allegations of abuse of office.
Germany’s far-right AfD chooses nationalist as co-leader
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – Members of the anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party elected a right-wing nationalist to be their co-leader on Saturday, signaling a possible toughening of tone before regional votes next year.
Trump recognition of Jerusalem as Israeli capital would fuel violence: Arab League
CAIRO (Reuters) – Any move by the United States to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital would fuel extremism and violence, Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit said on Saturday.
