Exclusive: Trump’s Afghan decision may increase U.S. air power, training
ON BOARD A U.S. MILITARY AIRCRAFT (Reuters) – The U.S. Air Force may intensify its strikes in Afghanistan and expand training of the Afghan air force following President Donald Trump’s decision to forge ahead with the 16-year-old war, its top general t…
Kremlin says support for ceasefire in Ukraine ‘decisive’
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The leaders of Russia, Ukraine, France and Germany have held a phone talk on Tuesday and “decisively” supported a proposed ceasefire in eastern Ukraine before the start of a new school year, the Kremlin said in a statement.
Tillerson sees possible path to North Korea dialogue ‘in near future’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson appeared to make a peace overture to North Korea on Tuesday, welcoming what he called the restraint it had shown recently in its weapons programs and saying he hoped a path could be opening f…
Argentina labor unions protest job losses, Macri policies
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s main labor unions took to the streets of the capital on Tuesday demanding more jobs and protesting center-right President Mauricio Macri’s economic policies.
Timeline: North Korea – Countdown to a standoff
(Reuters) – In North Korea’s effort to become a nuclear power capable of striking the United States, leader Kim Jong Un has telegraphed what his scientists and weapons experts are achieving. Over the past two years, the country has moved from a fledgli…
Venezuela-U.S. relations at lowest point ever: Maduro
CARACAS/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Relations between Caracas and Washington are at their lowest point ever, Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro said on Tuesday in a speech at the presidential palace for international media that was televised to the nation.
Exclusive: U.S. to withhold up to $290 million in Egypt aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has decided to deny Egypt $95.7 million in aid and to delay a further $195 million because of its failure to make progress on respecting human rights and democratic norms, two sources familiar with the matter sa…
Pakistan must adopt a different approach to terrorism: Tillerson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said on Tuesday that Pakistan must adopt a different approach to terrorism and the United States will condition its support on Islamabad’s delivering results in this area.
Saudi crown prince discusses Mideast peace with U.S. officials
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s crown prince met senior U.S. officials including presidential adviser Jared Kushner in Jeddah on Tuesday and discussed efforts to bring about peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, Saudi state news agency SPA said…
Venezuela’s top prosecutor has left Colombia for Brazil
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Venezuela’s top prosecutor Luisa Ortega, who fled the socialist country last week, has left Colombia for Brazil, Colombia’s migration agency said on Tuesday.
