Exclusive: Obama, aides expected to weigh Syria military options on Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and his top foreign policy advisers are expected to meet on Friday to consider their military and other options in Syria as Syrian and Russian aircraft continue to pummel Aleppo and other targets, U.S….
Pakistani government defends travel ban on leading journalist
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The Pakistani government on Thursday defended its decision to place a travel ban on a prominent journalist over an article he wrote about an alleged rift between the country’s powerful military and its government.
Thai King Bhumibol, world’s longest-reigning monarch, dies: palace
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s King Bhumibol Adulyadej, the world’s longest-reigning monarch who was seen as head of an institution central to Thai identity and as a father-figure to the nation, died in hospital on Thursday, the palace announced. He wa…
‘Greatest living poet’ Bob Dylan wins Nobel literature prize
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Bob Dylan, regarded as the voice of a generation for his influential songs from the 1960s onwards, has won the Nobel Prize for Literature in a surprise decision that made him the only singer-songwriter to win the award.
Nice prepares to remember attack victims in special ceremony
NICE, France (Reuters) – Three months after a man plowed his truck into crowds on France’s national day in Nice, the southern coastal city is trying to recover as it prepares to remember the 86 victims in a national ceremony of remembrance.
Turkey, Israel to exchange ambassadors within 10 days: spokesman
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey and Israel will complete the process of exchanging ambassadors within one week to 10 days, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin said on Thursday, a key step in a process of normalizing ties ruptured six years ago.
Thailand’s King Bhumibol, world’s longest reigning monarch, dies at 88
BANGKOK (Reuters) – King Bhumibol Adulyadej, who died peacefully on Thursday, was the world’s longest-reigning monarch, credited with restoring the influence of Thailand’s royalty during 70 years on the throne and earning the devotion of many of his su…
Renewed bombing kills over 150 in rebel-held Aleppo this week: rescue workers
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Renewed bombing of rebel-held eastern Aleppo has killed more than 150 people this week, rescue workers said on Thursday, as the Syrian government steps up its Russian-backed offensive to take the whole city.
UK foreign minister plays down new Cold War with Russia
LONDON (Reuters) – British foreign minister Boris Johnson said on Thursday it was not “entirely right” to talk about a new Cold War with Russia because Moscow did not pose as much of a threat to global stability as the former Soviet Union had.
Taliban fighters ambush, kill dozens of retreating Afghan troops
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Taliban militants ambushed and killed around 100 Afghan police and soldiers earlier this week as they tried to retreat, the heaviest losses suffered by government forces during months of fierce clashes near the capi…
