Risk of deeper involvement as U.S. weighs its options in Afghanistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As President Donald Trump’s administration drafts an Afghanistan policy, U.S. officials are seeking a way to reverse gains by militant groups without wading deeper into a 15-year-long war that has no end in sight.
Germany to ban civil servants, judges, soldiers from wearing full-face veil
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Bundestag lower house of parliament agreed to a draft law on Thursday that will prevent civil servants, judges and soldiers in Germany from wearing full-face veils at work.
U.S. House may vote within days on tighter North Korea sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. House of Representatives could vote as soon as next week on legislation to toughen sanctions on North Korea by targeting its shipping industry and companies that do business with the reclusive state, congressional aides …
In Yemen conflict, a window into deepening U.S.-Gulf ties
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis greeted Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister at the Pentagon last month, the first thing he did was joke about the time “the Iranians tried to murder you.”
France’s Le Pen says wants ‘happy’ Europe
NICE, France (Reuters) – French far-right presidential candidate Marine Le Pen said on Thursday she wanted to replace the “grey” European Union by a “happy Europe,” in a speech that focused on her plans to build back border checks, but did not mention …
Venezuelans entering Colombia must get migrant card
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Venezuelans who regularly cross into Colombia to work, study or shop must apply for a special migratory card to ease their passage, the Colombian government said on Thursday.
Germany probes abuse of fatally injured Egyptian woman after car accident
BERLIN (Reuters) – Prosecutors investigating the driver of a car that ran over and fatally injured an Egyptian woman in eastern Germany say they are also now pursuing a man who witnesses say hurled racial abuse at the victim after the accident.The 22-y…
Macedonian police fire stun grenades after protesters storm parliament
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Macedonian police fired stun grenades on Thursday evening to disperse protesters outside the parliament and clear the way for the evacuation of lawmakers still in the building.
Turkish referendum on Erdogan powers passed by 51.4 percent: final figures
ANKARA (Reuters) – Final results from Turkey’s referendum on expanding President Tayyip Erdogan’s powers showed 51.4 percent support for the “Yes” vote to approve the sweeping constitutional changes, the High Electoral Board said on Thursday.
At U.N., U.S. calls for pressure on Russia to try to end Syria war
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, pushed the U.N. Security Council on Thursday to focus “all eyes and all pressure” on Russia to try and end the Syrian conflict and pressed for council action even if it …
