China’s Panchen Lama says to uphold ‘glorious tradition’ of patriotism
BEIJING (Reuters) – A youth named by China as the second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism, but reviled as a fake by many Tibetans, has pledged to uphold the “glorious tradition” of patriotism that holders of his position have followed, state news age…
In push to reclaim Raqqa, Trump’s choices range from bad to worse
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump’s push against Islamic State in Syria could present him with an unenviable choice: Alienate NATO ally Turkey by relying on Kurdish fighters or adopt a plan that may slow the assault and require many mo…
If Trump imposes punitive tariffs, Europe must counter them: Merkel ally
BERLIN (Reuters) – Europe should impose punitive tariffs on imports from the United States if President Donald Trump acts to shield U.S. industries from foreign competitors, a senior ally of German Chancellor Angela Merkel said in a newspaper interview…
Trump proposal for terrorist listing of Iran Revolutionary Guard in limbo: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A proposal the Trump administration is considering to designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization has stalled over warnings from defense and intelligence officials that the move could backfire, acc…
French judge takes over probe into Fillon ‘fake jobs’ scandal
PARIS (Reuters) – French presidential challenger Francois Fillon will face a full judicial inquiry into allegations he paid family members for fake parliamentary jobs after the country’s financial prosecutor said he was appointing a magistrate to lead …
Egypt’s Christians flee Sinai amid Islamic State killing spree
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Christian families and students fled Egypt’s North Sinai province in droves on Friday after Islamic State killed the seventh member of their community in just three weeks.
U.S. charges former Guatemala VP, ex-minister with drug trafficking
GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) – Former Guatemalan Vice President Roxana Baldetti and an ex-minister Mauricio Lopez Bonilla have been indicted on drug trafficking charges, the U.S. embassy in Guatemala said on Friday.
U.S. provided intelligence for Iraq strike in Syria: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States provided intelligence to Iraq for air strikes it conducted inside Syria in retaliation for recent bomb attacks in Baghdad, the Pentagon said on Friday.
No sign of thaw in Syrian talks as U.N. envoy offers working paper
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. mediator Staffan de Mistura handed a working paper on procedural issues to delegations at Syrian peace talks on Friday, but there appeared little prospect of them meeting directly soon.
One question at U.N. Syria talks: What does Russia want?
GENEVA (Reuters) – The first U.N.-led Syria peace talks in almost a year are in danger of getting lost in procedure, as officials obsess about who will meet whom, but behind the scenes diplomats say it’s largely up to Russia to call the tune.
