Support for Libyan unity government ‘crumbling’: U.N. envoy
ZURICH (Reuters) – Support for the U.N.-backed unity government in Libya is “crumbling” amid increased power outages and a weakening currency that is hitting crucial imports, the United Nations’ envoy to the embattled north African country told a newsp…
Ukraine sees no significant uptick in Donbass fighting as of now
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine has not seen any significant increase in fighting in the eastern Donbass region in the last few days, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Friday, despite escalating tensions between Kiev and Moscow.
Philippines seeks formal talks with China amid South China Sea tension: Ramos
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The Philippines wants formal negotiations with China to explore pathways to peace and cooperation, the Southeast Asian nation’s special envoy, Fidel Ramos, said on Friday, after a meeting with former Chinese deputy foreign ministe…
Putin gets new right hand man as veteran chief of staff steps down
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday appointed a low-profile former diplomat his new Kremlin chief of staff, one of the most powerful jobs in Russia, saying his long-time ally, Sergei Ivanov, had asked to step down.
Philippines says taking seriously ‘Islamic State threat’ against Miss Universe show
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines military said on Friday it was taking seriously what it believed was a call by Islamic State (IS) militants for an attack on the Miss Universe contest being held in the country next year.
Turkey prosecutors seek five years in jail for pro-Kurdish party leader: media
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish prosecutors are seeking five-year jail sentences for head of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (HDP), Selahattin Demirtas, and another pro-Kurdish lawmaker for spreading “terrorist group propaganda”, Dogan news agency said on F…
Two injured in shooting near shopping center in Zaragoza, Spain: media
MADRID (Reuters) – Two people were seriously injured in a shooting near a shopping center in the northeastern Spanish city of Zaragoza, local media reported on Friday.
Turkey’s role in U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State will see no interruption: minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s role in the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State will continue without interruption following last month’s failed military coup, Defence Minister Fikri Isik said in an interview with the Haberturk television channel on…
Saudi Arabia says stops 3 women, 7 children from joining Syria war
DOHA (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia said on Friday it had prevented three Saudi women and seven children from traveling through Lebanon to join the conflict in neighboring Syria, the Saudi state news agency SPA reported.
Japan in talks to deliver two coast guard ships to Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) – Japan and the Philippines have begun talks for the transfer of two large coast guard ships to Manila, to help patrol the disputed South China Sea, a Japanese foreign ministry official said on Friday, as part of a deal on defense equi…
