U.S. still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassador
ANKARA (Reuters) – The United States is still seeking an explanation from Ankara for the detention of staff at U.S. missions in Turkey which led Washington to stop issuing visas and triggered a diplomatic crisis, the U.S. ambassador said on Wednesday.
U.S. still seeking explanation for arrest of staff in Turkey: ambassador
ANKARA (Reuters) – The United States is still seeking an explanation from Ankara for the detention of staff at U.S. missions in Turkey which led Washington to stop issuing visas and triggered a diplomatic crisis, the U.S. ambassador said on Wednesday.
Islamic State to fight ’till the end’ in Raqqa: U.S. coalition spokesman
KOBANI, Syria (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters in the Syrian city of Raqqa are expected to fight to the death, but some local militants have surrendered recently as U.S.-backed forces close in on their last strongholds, a U.S. coalition spokesman sai…
Islamic State to fight ’till the end’ in Raqqa: U.S. coalition spokesman
KOBANI, Syria (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters in the Syrian city of Raqqa are expected to fight to the death, but some local militants have surrendered recently as U.S.-backed forces close in on their last strongholds, a U.S. coalition spokesman sai…
Spanish diplomat proposed to head global chemical weapons watchdog: document
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A Spanish diplomat has been proposed to head the world’s chemical weapons watchdog at a critical time for the organisation’s disarmament work in Syria, according to a document seen by Reuters.
Japan PM’s ruling bloc seen nearing 2/3 majority in Oct. 22 lower house poll: Nikkei
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s ruling bloc could come close to keeping its two-thirds “super” majority in an Oct. 22 lower house election, defying some predictions of substantial losses and solidifying his grip on power, a surve…
Fearing Trump torpedo, Europe scrambles to save Iran deal
BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) – European countries are scrambling to cobble together a package of measures they hope will keep the Iran nuclear deal on track if U.S. President Donald Trump ignores their pleas and decertifies the landmark 2015 agreement this w…
Trump sought dramatic increase in U.S. nuclear arsenal: NBC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to dramatically increase the country’s nuclear arsenal, he said in a meeting with his national security advisers in July, NBC News reported on Wednesday, citing three officials who were present …
Suicide bombers attack Damascus police center: Syrian state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Three attackers blew themselves up near the police headquarters in central Damascus on Wednesday, Syrian state media said, in the second such attack to hit the capital this month.
With far-right in turmoil, France’s Le Pen softens anti-EU stance
PARIS (Reuters) – Far-right leader Marine Le Pen has said it is possible to improve the lives of French citizens without leaving the single European currency, in a marked shift from the anti-EU stance she pushed during her failed presidential bid.
