Trump, Turkey’s Erdogan discuss boosting ties, fighting terrorism: sources
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called U.S. President-elect Donald Trump by phone on Wednesday and discussed improving relations and cooperating in fighting terrorism, sources in Ankara said.
Russia revels in Trump victory, looks to sanctions relief
MOSCOW (Reuters) – For all their mutual praise, Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are likely to disagree on many things.
Syrian opposition sees Trump win as chance for new push for peace
BERLIN (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president could provide fresh momentum for ending Syria’s six-year-old civil war, the president of the opposition Syrian National Coalition (SNC) said on Wednesday.
Iran once again exceeds a nuclear deal limit: IAEA report
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has exceeded a soft limit on sensitive material set under its nuclear deal with major powers, the U.N. atomic watchdog said on Wednesday, hours after Donald Trump – who has strongly criticized the agreement – won the U.S. presid…
Europe gets Trump ‘wake-up call’, but can it step up?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – For Europe, already reeling from Britain’s decision to leave its 28-member club, Donald Trump’s election introduces a host of new uncertainties it is ill-equipped to tackle.
Colombia domestic sales of cocaine, marijuana worth $2 billion annually: government
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Sales of illegal drugs inside Colombia were worth more than $2 billion in 2015, the equivalent of 0.75 percent of gross domestic product, the government said on Wednesday.
U.S. reassures Japan of strong ties following Trump victory
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department sought on Wednesday to reassure Japan that U.S.-Japanese ties are a cornerstone of the U.S. presence in Asia and a core foreign policy interest to the United States.
Philippines’ Duterte says to stop quarrels with U.S. after Trump win
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte congratulated Donald Trump on his election win and said on Wednesday he now wishes to stop quarrelling with the United States, recalling his anger at the Obama administration for criticising…
Trump presidency buoys Israeli leader, rattles Palestinians
JERUSALEM/GAZA (Reuters) – Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas was one of the first Arab leaders to congratulate Donald Trump on his election win on Wednesday, but analysts say a Trump presidency may be profoundly negative for Palestinian aspirations w…
Trump arouses Syrian rebel concern, ‘cautious’ optimism in Damascus
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s election as U.S. president on Wednesday aroused concern among Syrian rebels and a degree of optimism in Damascus, where his victory was seen as a better outcome than a Hillary Clinton win.
