U.S., Russia make ‘headway’ in Syria talks, but no deal yet: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Russia continue to make “headway” in talks on advancing cooperation to ease the Syria conflict, but haven’t reached a final deal yet, the U.S. State Department said on Tuesday.
El Salvador, Honduras, Guatemala launch force to confront gangs
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – El Salvador, Honduras and Guatemala will launch a new force aimed at combating criminal gangs and drug traffickers next month, presidents of the three Central American nations agreed on Tuesday.
Turkey’s Erdogan, Iraqi Kurdish leader Barzani discuss fight against militants
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed strategy in fighting Islamic State and Kurdish PKK militants with visiting Iraqi Kurdish regional President Massoud Barzani, sources at Erdogan’s office said.
Congo opposition strikes to call for Kabila to step down
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Opponents of Congolese President Joseph Kabila went on strike on Tuesday to demand that he step down when his constitutional mandate expires in December.
With Biden visit, U.S. seeks balance with truculent Turkey
RIGA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – When U.S. Vice President Joe Biden visited Turkey in January, he struck a difficult balance between showing support for a NATO ally faced with multiple security threats while criticizing its record on free speech and dissent.
Special Report: Massacre reports show U.S. inability to curb Iraq militias
WASHINGTON(Reuters) – Shi’ite militias in Iraq detained, tortured and abused far more Sunni civilians during the American-backed capture of the town of Falluja in June than U.S. officials have publicly acknowledged, Reuters has found.
Syria Kurds win battle with government, Turkey mobilizes against them
HASAKA, Syria/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian Kurdish forces took near complete control of Hasaka city on Tuesday as a ceasefire ended a week of fighting with the government, consolidating the Kurds’ grip on Syria’s northeast as Turkey increased its efforts …
As Kerry visits Nigeria, air force says top Boko Haram fighters killed
SOKOTO, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s air force said it had killed a number of senior Boko Haram fighters and possibly their overall leader, and U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pledged to consider ways to ramp up military assistance to Nigeria to de…
Over 1,900 killed in ‘chilling’ Philippines war on drugs
MANILA (Reuters) – More than 1,900 people, or about 36 per day, have been killed in a violent campaign against drugs in the Philippines since President Rodrigo Duterte came to office seven weeks ago, the country’s national police chief said on Tuesday…
Kerry commits to more military aid to Nigeria, U.S. official says
ABUJA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry made “very strong commitments” on ways to ramp up military assistance to help Nigeria defeat the extremist group Boko Haram, a senior U.S. official said on Tuesday.
