USA’s Tillerson and Saudi crown prince discuss terrorism by phone
RIYADH (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called Saudi Arabia’s Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Monday to discuss regional security, Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe in contact with ousted vice president
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s top general said on Monday talks were planned between President Robert Mugabe and former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose sacking by the 93-year-old leader two weeks ago triggered a coup.
DUP says Northern Ireland will leave EU on same terms as rest of UK
BELFAST (Reuters) – The head of the Democratic Unionist Party said on Monday Northern Ireland would leave the EU on the same terms as the rest of the United Kingdom, rebuffing a suggestion from the bloc that the region remain subject to some of its rul…
Head of Syrian opposition’s HNC resigns: statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of the Syrian opposition’s High Negotiations Committee (HNC) resigned on Monday, nearly two years after he was picked to chair the Saudi-backed umbrella group that brings together the armed and political opposition to Presid…
Trump declares North Korea state sponsor of terrorism, triggers sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump put North Korea back on a list of state sponsors of terrorism on Monday, a designation that allows the United States to impose more sanctions and risks inflaming tensions over Pyongyang’s nuclear weapons an…
Like Zimbabwe, South Africa needs leadership change: ANC official
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s ruling African National Congress (ANC) should get President Jacob Zuma to stand down as head of state after a party conference next month because like Zimbabwe the country urgently needs a change of leader, a sen…
Merkel signals readiness for new election after coalition talks collapse
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said she would prefer a new election to ruling with a minority after talks on forming a three-way coalition failed overnight, but Germany’s president told parties they owed it to voters to try to form a gover…
U.S. general sets two-year goal for driving back Afghan Taliban
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. general in Afghanistan said on Monday he believes he could help Afghan forces drive back the Taliban enough to control at least 80 percent of the country within two years, compared with about two-thirds today.
Argentina’s first female submarine officer on board missing vessel
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – One of the 44 crew members on board the Argentine submarine that is missing in the South Atlantic is Eliana Maria Krawczyk, who came from a landlocked province to become the country’s first female submarine officer.
Trump: U.S. designates North Korea a state sponsor of terror, triggering sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump designated North Korea a state sponsor of terrorism on Monday, allowing the United States to impose additional sanctions and penalties against Pyongyang as it continues to pursue nuclear weapons programs.
