Yemen violence worsening, more access to north needed: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Top United Nations officials on Friday warned violence in Yemen was worsening and greater access was needed to the Houthi rebel-held north, particularly through the key Red Sea port of Hodeidah.
U.S., South Korea to conduct joint exercise Aug 21-31: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and South Korea will start a joint exercise called Ulchi Freedom Guardian (UFG) on Aug. 21 lasting through Aug. 31, the Pentagon said on Friday, as tensions had escalated over North Korea’s missile and nuclear w…
Venezuela faces outrage after new assembly takes legislative power
CARACAS/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Venezuela’s new legislative superbody was criticized by South American governments and Washington on Friday after giving itself the power to pass laws, superseding the opposition-led congress while ex-top prosecutor Luisa Ort…
Trump makes no decision on Afghanistan strategy
HAGERSTOWN, Md./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump reviewed an array of options for a strategy on Afghanistan with his top national security aides, but made no decision on whether he would commit more troops to America’s longest war.
Rwanda’s president strikes defiant note in inauguration
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwandan President Kagame struck a defiant tone in his inauguration speech on Friday after criticism by international rights bodies over his re-election this month.
Clashes kill two in Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Clashes between Palestinian security forces and Sunni Islamists in Ain el-Hilweh Palestinian refugee camp in Lebanon left two people dead, a Reuters witness said.
Qatar concerned about safety of citizens in Saudi Arabia during haj
OSLO (Reuters) – Qatar expressed concern about the safety of its citizens in Saudi Arabia following the reopening of the countries’ border enabling Qataris to attend the annual haj pilgrimage in Mecca.
Germany bets on second time lucky with migrant workers
GESCHER, Germany (Reuters) – As Germany struggles to absorb more than a million migrants from the Middle East and Africa, the government is hoping to avoid the mistakes it made half a century ago when it brought in a generation of guest workers from Tu…
U.S. Defense Secretary Mattis to visit Jordan, Turkey, Ukraine
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis will travel to Jordan, Turkey and Ukraine later this month, the Pentagon said on Friday.
Two dead, eight wounded in knife attack in Finland
TURKU, Finland (Reuters) – A man with a knife killed two people and wounded eight others in a stabbing rampage in a market square in the Finnish city of Turku on Friday, police said.
