Spotlight on Syria as world leaders gather at United Nations
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The spotlight will be on Syria when world leaders gather at the United Nations next week as the United States and Russia try to shore up a fragile truce deal and President Barack Obama pushes for a boost in global refugee aid…
Islamic State-inspired Briton guilty of murdering imam
LONDON (Reuters) – A British Muslim was found guilty on Friday of being inspired by the militant Islamic State group to help murder a respected local imam who he believed was practicing “black magic”.
Russia, U.S. seek to prolong Syria truce but aid blocked, violence spreads
BEIRUT/CILVEGOZU, Turkey (Reuters) – The United States and Russia said on Friday they wanted to extend the four-day-old ceasefire in Syria they have co-sponsored, although the agreement looked increasingly shaky, undermined by increasing violence and a…
Former Haitian President Aristide collapses at rally, said to be fine
CAP HAITIEN, Haiti (Reuters) – Former Haitian President Jean-Bertrand Aristide fainted on stage at an election rally on Friday after his blood sugar levels fell, but was otherwise fine, a party official said.
Swedish court upholds Assange warrant, clears way for questioning in October
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A Swedish appeals court decided to uphold the arrest warrant for Wikileaks founder Julian Assange on Friday, prolonging the six year long legal stand off with prosecutors and clearing the way for the Wikileaks founder to be questi…
Divided European leaders struggle with post-Brexit vision
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – European leaders, struggling to overcome an historic crisis following Britain’s vote to leave the EU, agreed on Friday to explore closer defense cooperation and boost security at their external borders, but could not hide deep di…
Nigeria’s Buhari admits to plagiarizing line from Obama speech
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari plagiarized quotes from U.S. President Barack Obama in a speech promising change in the West African country, his office said on Friday.
Riots erupt in Congo opposition stronghold: report
DAKAR (Reuters) – Protesters calling for Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila to resign and hold elections burned tires on Friday in the streets of the opposition stronghold of Lubumbashi, and police fired tear gas to disperse them, U.N…
Russia says U.S. refuses to share Syria truce deal with U.N. council
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday that a U.N. Security Council endorsement of a Syria ceasefire deal between Moscow and Washington appeared unlikely because the United States does not want to share the documents detailing the agreement w…
Obama to meet with Iraq, Nigeria, Colombia leaders at U.N. Assembly
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will meet with the leaders of Iraq, Nigeria and Colombia on the sidelines of the annual United Nations General Assembly gathering next week, the White House said on Friday.
