CIA chief Brennan not optimistic about Syria’s future as one country
ASPEN, Colo. (Reuters) – Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan said on Friday he was not optimistic about the future of Syria.
Scots back remaining in UK despite Brexit vote: poll
LONDON (Reuters) – Most Scots still back remaining in the United Kingdom despite Britons voting to leave the European Union, a move which was opposed by the majority in Scotland, according to an opinion poll published on Saturday.
Turkey’s Erdogan slams West for failure to show solidarity over coup attempt
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan condemned Western countries on Friday for failing to show solidarity with Turkey over the recent failed coup, saying those who worried over the fate of coup supporters instead of Turkish democracy co…
Australia team safe after Rio Olympic Village fire evacuation
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – The Australian team said they evacuated their building at the Olympic Village in Rio de Janeiro because of a fire in the basement on Friday, one week before the Games open.
U.N. extends South Sudan mission, U.S. reports renewed violence
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council extended a peacekeeping mission in South Sudan on Friday until Aug. 12 as the United States warned that it had received “disturbing reports” of renewed violence in the south of the country….
U.S. worried about hunger-striking Cuban dissidents: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is concerned about the physical well-being of hunger-striking activists in Cuba and is closely watching their situation, the U.S. State Department said on Friday.
Russia has motive, capability and form for U.S. email hack
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin says it had zero involvement in the hacking of Democratic Party emails while U.S. officials say the hack originated in Russia. We may never know who is right, but one thing is for sure – Russia had motive, capability and …
Brazil’s Lula to stand trial for obstruction of justice – court
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s ex President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and the former chief executive of investment bank Grupo BTG Pactual SA will stand trial for obstruction of justice, documents from a federal court in Brasilia showed on Friday.
Turkish army says five soldiers killed in clashes with Kurdish militants
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkey’s army said on Friday that five soldiers were killed and eight wounded in clashes with Kurdish militants in the southeastern district of Cukurca.
U.S. worries Russian humanitarian operation in Syria may be ‘ruse’
WASHINGTON/BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States is trying to determine whether a Russian plan for a humanitarian operation in Syria is sincere, Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday, adding that if it proves a “ruse” it could ruin cooperation be…
