Israel approves 284 new West Bank housing units, draws U.S. ire
JERUSALEM/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel approved on Wednesday 284 new housing units in Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank, drawing a U.S. accusation that its policies could expand settlements in a “potentially unlimited way.”
U.S. resumes scheduled passenger flights to Cuba after more than 50 years
SANTA CLARA, Cuba (Reuters) – The first scheduled commercial passenger flight from the United States to Cuba in more than half a century landed on Wednesday, opening another chapter in the Obama administration’s efforts to improve ties and increase tra…
U.S. voices deep concern about Israeli settlement activity on Palestinian lands
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday voiced concern about a significant acceleration of Israeli settlement activity in Palestinian territories and said a policy of retroactively approving unauthorized settlements allow the Israeli gove…
Libyan forces prepare for last push against Islamic State in Sirte
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – Behind the front lines in the Libyan city of Sirte, ageing tanks crunch through the debris of battle to new positions and resting fighters drink sweetened coffee waiting for orders to advance.
Calm seas, Libya’s lawless state open door for migrant flows
ROME/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Calmer seas and Libya’s lawlessness have opened the way for smugglers to ship thousands of migrants across the Mediterranean this week, in a striking reminder of how far Europe is from ending the migrant crisis.
Spain’s acting PM loses confidence vote to form government
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s acting premier on Wednesday lost a parliamentary confidence vote for a second term after he failed to win enough support from the opposition, bringing the country closer to a potential third election in a year.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard arrest another Iranian-American
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The intelligence wing of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard arrested an Iranian-American dual national in late July on charges of plotting against national security and working with hostile governments, the news site of the Iranian judiciary said.
Air strike kills 16 members of Yemeni imam’s family
SANAA (Reuters) – At least 16 members of the extended family of a Yemeni mosque imam were killed on Wednesday in an air strike on their family home in northern Yemen by the Saudi-led Arab coalition, a Reuters witness, a medic and a resident said.
Iran’s Khamenei says need to boost offensive military capabilities
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Wednesday that Iran needs to boost its offensive military capabilities.
Key Islamic State leader killed in apparent U.S. strike in Syria
BEIRUT/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Islamic State said on Tuesday one of its most prominent and longest-serving leaders was killed in what appeared to be an American air strike in Syria, depriving the militant group of the man in charge of directing attacks …
