Russia builds bridge to move troops across Syria’s Euphrates river: TV
(Reuters) – The Russian military has built a bridge across the Euphrates river near Deir al-Zor to move troops and vehicles to the other side to support a Syrian army offensive, Russian TV reported on Tuesday, showing footage of trucks moving across th…
Kenyan police use tear gas, batons to disperse opposition protesters
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan police used tear gas and batons on Tuesday to disperse protesters in the capital Nairobi calling for election officials to be prosecuted and sacked before a re-run of a contested presidential vote.
Iraq refuses to discuss Kurdish independence after referendum
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – The Iraqi government ruled out talks on possible secession for Kurdish-held parts of northern Iraq on Tuesday after a referendum on independence showed strong support for a split.
Putin, Merkel hold phone call after German polls: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has spoken over the phone to German Chancellor Angela Merkel, congratulating her on the victory by a loyal bloc of parties in Germany’s parliamentary polls, the Kremlin said in a statement on Tuesday….
Iraqi soldiers join Turkish exercises near shared border: witness
HABUR, Turkey (Reuters) – Iraqi soldiers joined Turkish troops for military exercises in southeast Turkey near the border with Iraq on Tuesday, a Reuters witness said, as the two countries coordinate steps in response to the Iraqi Kurdish independence …
Mexico in three-day countdown to search for earthquake survivors
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Rescuers are unlikely to find any more survivors of Mexico’s earthquake still buried in the ruins and will cease operations to find them at the end of Thursday, the emergency services chief said.
North Korea appears to bolster defenses after flight by U.S. bombers as rhetoric escalates
SEOUL/BEIJING (Reuters) – North Korea appears to have boosted defenses on its east coast, South Korea’s Yonhap news agency said on Tuesday, after the North said U.S. President Donald Trump had declared war and that it would shoot down U.S. bombers flyi…
Mattis seeks deeper ties with India amid China assertiveness
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis held talks with Indian leaders on Tuesday to deepen military ties including the potential sales of U.S. jet fighters and surveillance drones that experts say are aimed at helping it rein in China’…
Damascus says Syrian Kurdish autonomy negotiable: report
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian government is open to negotiations with Kurds over their demand for autonomy within Syria’s borders, the foreign minister has said, striking a conciliatory tone as military tensions worsen between the sides in eastern Syri…
Pakistan’s ex-PM Sharif appears before anti-corruption court, set to be indicted
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Ousted Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif appeared before an anti-corruption court on Tuesday, kicking off trial proceedings that he says are biased and which threaten to dent his party’s chances at the next general election du…
