U.N. Cyprus envoy says a peace deal is difficult, but not impossible
GENEVA (Reuters) – A peace deal in Cyprus is difficult but not impossible, a senior United Nations envoy said on Monday as leaders of the ethnically-split island met for crucial reunification talks in Geneva.
Morocco political deadlock deepens as premier ends coalition talks
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s prime minister has broken off talks to form a new government with two main coalition partners three months after the country’s elections, deepening the worst political deadlock since the 2011 Arab Spring.
Syria truce under strain; Assad ready to discuss ‘everything’ at talks
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian truce brokered by Russia and Turkey was under growing strain on Monday as rebels vowed to respond to government violations and President Bashar al-Assad said the army would retake an important rebel-held area near Damascus.
Erdogan says sees better relations with U.S. under Trump
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Monday he believes Turkey’s dialogue with the United States will gain pace after President-elect Donald Trump takes office and that they will reach a consensus on regional issues.
Pakistan fires ‘first submarine-launched nuclear-capable missile’
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan fired its first submarine-launched cruise missile on Monday, the military said, a show of force for a country that sees its missile development as a deterrent against arch-foe India.
Iran to expand military spending, develop missiles
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian lawmakers approved plans on Monday to expand military spending to five percent of the budget, including developing the country’s long-range missile program which U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has pledged to halt.
North Korea says can test-launch ICBM at any time: official news agency
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea declared on Sunday it could test-launch an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) at any time from any location set by leader Kim Jong Un, saying a hostile U.S. policy was to blame for its arms development.
Immigration boosts wealth, does not increase inequality: IMF
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Immigration has a generally positive economic impact on receiving countries but the benefits depend on how well the migrants are integrated, the International Monetary Fund’s First Deputy Managing Director David Lipton said on Mond…
Turkish police fire tear gas at protest against stronger presidency
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish police used tear gas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of people outside parliament on Monday protesting against planned changes to the constitution that would expand the powers of President Tayyip Erdogan.
After U.S. intel report on Putin, British government launches cyber security review
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government said on Monday it is launching a national inquiry into cyber security to assess the extent to which the UK is protected from an ever-increasing tide of attacks worldwide.
