EU states see Britain failing to meet Brexit divorce terms
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU envoys discussed on Wednesday delaying into next year the launch of talks with London on a post-Brexit relationship, raising the risk of businesses shifting out of Britain due to lack of clarity on what will happen after March 2…
U.S. military joins Brazil army exercises in Amazon
TABATINGA, Brazil (Reuters) – U.S. military personnel are taking part this week in the largest international army operation ever held deep in the Amazon jungle of northern Brazil, in a sign of closer U.S.-Brazil defense ties.
Turkey, France and Italy to strengthen cooperation on missile defense: sources
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey signed a letter of intent with France and Italy on Wednesday to strengthen cooperation on joint defense projects including air and missile defense systems, Turkish defense ministry sources said.
Egypt’s Sisi against idea of strikes on Iran, Hezbollah
Sharm el-Sheikh (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Wednesday he was against the idea of military strikes against Iran or the Tehran-backed Lebanese group Hezbollah as there was enough turmoil already in the Middle East.
Syrian army, allies, take last IS stronghold in Syria: commander
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s army and its allies, spearheaded by Lebanon’s Hezbollah, captured Islamic State’s last stronghold in Syria on Wednesday, a commander in the alliance said, bringing the self-declared caliphate close to complete downfall.
British aid minister Patel resigns in new test for PM May
LONDON (Reuters) – British aid minister Priti Patel was forced from office on Wednesday over undisclosed meetings with Israeli officials after Prime Minister Theresa May sought to reassert her diminished authority as she negotiates Brexit.
New U.S. government rules restrict travel and trade with Cuba
WASHINGTON/HAVANA (Reuters) – The U.S. government made it tougher on Wednesday for Americans to visit Cuba and do business in the country, making good on a pledge by President Donald Trump to roll back his Democratic predecessor’s move toward warmer ti…
Cuban opposition falls at first hurdle as Castro handover looms
HAVANA (Reuters) – Cuban opposition leaders said they failed to get anyone nominated as a candidate for municipal elections, falling at the first hurdle as the Communist-run island embarks on a political cycle that will end 60 years of Castro brothers’…
Zimbabwe’s ruling party expels former vice president Mnangagwa
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was sacked by President Robert Mugabe this week, has been expelled from the ruling Zanu-PF, a party spokesman said on Wednesday.
Sunni Iraq VP supports PM Abadi for second term with conditions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iraq’s top Sunni Muslim politician said on Wednesday he would back Shi’ite Iraqi Prime Minister Haidar al-Abadi for a new term as long as conditions such as bringing Shi’ite militias under state control and balancing relations wi…
