Syrian warring sides went into substance, detail in talks: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Representatives of Syria’s warring sides went into considerable detail on the substance of the agreed agenda during a round of Syria talks that ended on Friday, and are keen to return for another round, U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistu…
U.N. council renews Congo peacekeeping mission, lowers troop cap
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council on Friday cut the troop cap by 18 percent for its peacekeeping mission in Democratic Republic of Congo after reaching a compromise with the United States, which wanted a bigger cut to the largest an…
Turkey trawled four continents for data on Erdogan foes: Austrian lawmaker
VIENNA (Reuters) – Turkish embassies on four continents submitted reports on alleged foreign-based opponents of President Tayyip Erdogan within a week of receiving a request from Ankara last September, according to documents released by an Austrian law…
EU offers Spain veto right over Gibraltar in Brexit talks
BRUSSELS/MADRID (Reuters) – The European Union on Friday offered Spain a veto right over the future relationship between Gibraltar and the EU after Britain leaves the bloc, a move that could smooth Brexit talks but also dash Gibraltar’s hopes to win a …
Facebook hands Swedish prosecutors footage in gang rape case
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish prosecutors investigating a suspected gang rape and its broadcast via Facebook Live said on Friday they had received a copy of the footage from the U.S. social media company.
U.S. signals policy decision soon on Russian arms treaty allegations
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis signaled on Friday Washington might soon decide how to respond to what it says are Russian violations of a Cold War-era arms control agreement, saying the United States was conferring with allies.
Colombia’s FARC rebels give up guns in disarmament camps
MOUNTAINS OF CAUCA, Colombia (Reuters) – Former fighters from Colombia’s FARC rebel group are handing over thousands of weapons and other materials to international officials in special camps, as the group’s six-month disarmament process continues.
Venezuela seeks to cool outrage over court power grab
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s pro-government Supreme Court revoked its takeover of the opposition-led Congress on Saturday after it drew international condemnation and protests against socialist President Nicolas Maduro.
Afghans deported from Europe arrive home, to war and unemployment
KABUL (Reuters) – Two more planes carrying Afghans deported from Europe landed in Kabul this week, failed asylum seekers sent back under an agreement between the European Union and Afghan government.
Russia not interfering in French elections, says candidate Fillon
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s conservative presidential candidate on Friday dismissed as “fantasy” concerns that Russia could be interfering in the election and said he would seek a better balance in relations with a country that was nevertheless “danger…
