U.S. retaliates against Russia, orders closure of consulate, annexes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has told Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and buildings in Washington and New York that house trade missions, the State Department said on Thursday, in retaliation for Moscow cutting the U.S. diplo…
Muslim pilgrims in Muzdalifa prepare for haj’s final stages
MUZDALIFA, Saudi Arabia (Reuters) – Two million Muslims gathered at Mount Arafat on Thursday for a vigil to atone for their sins, then descended to Muzdalifa to prepare for the final stages of the annual haj pilgrimage.
French foreign minister to travel to Libya to push peace deal
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister said on Thursday he would head to Libya “very soon” to push warring parties to support a peace roadmap tentatively agreed in Paris in July.
South Sudan rebels, short on supplies, draw on determination
KAYA, South Sudan (Reuters) – Before the South Sudanese rebels attacked the town of Kaya, they handed out supplies – a ragged strip of red cloth to identify themselves to each other as friendly forces, a packet of biscuits, and two precious magazines o…
U.S. says Iran shows ‘true colors’ by restoring Hamas ties
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Thursday Iran had shown its “true colors” by restoring ties with Palestinian militant group Hamas and must be held to account by the international community.
U.S. says Iran shows ‘true colors’ by restoring Hamas ties
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Thursday Iran had shown its “true colors” by restoring ties with Palestinian militant group Hamas and must be held to account by the international community.
EU keeps up Brexit talks pressure, Davis signals cash offer
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain’s withdrawal negotiations with the European Union failed to make the kind of progress needed to move into a new phase in October, chief EU negotiator Michel Barnier said on Thursday after four days of talks.
Mattis signs orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Thursday he had signed orders to send additional troops to Afghanistan, the most concrete step yet by President Donald Trump’s administration in tackling America’s longest war.
U.S. retaliates against Russia, orders closure of consulate, annexes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has told Russia to close its consulate in San Francisco and buildings in Washington and New York that house trade missions, the State Department said on Thursday, in retaliation for Moscow cutting the U.S. diplo…
North Korea sentences South Korean reporters to death over review of book about country
SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean court sentenced two South Korean journalists and their publishers to death for “seriously insulting the dignity” of the country by reviewing and interviewing the British authors of a book about life in the North, its st…
