Iran’s Guards say missile programme will accelerate despite pressure
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) said on Thursday its ballistic missile programme would accelerate despite U.S. and European Union pressure to suspend it, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Iranian general, Assad discuss joint military strategy: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran’s military chief met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Thursday during a visit to Damascus to set out a joint military strategy, Syria’s state news agency reported, a sign of deepening Iranian influence that has alarmed I…
Britain’s May urges EU for break deadlock in Brexit talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May urged the European Union on Thursday to break the deadlock and move forward with Brexit talks, asking the bloc’s leaders to respond with “urgency” on easing the fears of their citizens living in Britain.
100,000 Kurds flee Kirkuk since Iraqi army takeover: Kurdish officials
ERBIL, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – About 100,000 Kurds have fled the Kirkuk region for fear of persecution since Iraqi armed forces retook disputed territory after a Kurdish independence vote rejected by Baghdad, Kurdish officials said on Thursday.
Pakistani anti-corruption court indicts ousted PM Sharif
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani anti-corruption court on Thursday indicted ousted Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif and his daughter over allegations linked to ownership of London properties, opening a trial that could see the former leader jailed.
France criticizes Russian stance on Syria toxic gas probe
PARIS (Reuters) – France criticized Russia on Thursday for calling into question an international inquiry into who is to blame for chemical weapons attacks in Syria.
EU leaders to recommit to Iran nuclear deal whatever Trump decides
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders will on Thursday reaffirm their full commitment to the 2015 nuclear deal between Iran and world powers, regardless of whether an increasingly critical United States pulls out.
Spain to suspend Catalonia’s autonomy as it threatens with formal independence
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s central government said on Thursday it would suspend Catalonia’s autonomy and impose direct rule after the region’s leader threatened to go ahead with a formal declaration of independence if Madrid refused to hold talks.
Ardern to be next New Zealand PM, spelling changes for economy, immigration
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – New Zealand will get its youngest prime minister in more than 150 years after the small, nationalist New Zealand First Party agreed to form a new government with Labour Party leader Jacinda Ardern, ending the National Party’s dec…
As battle rages, devastated Philippine city starts its long cleanup
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – War might still be raging in the ruins of the Philippine city of Marawi, but the cleanup has already began.
