Kerry’s Syria plan with Russia faces deep skepticism in U.S., abroad
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Skeptics in the U.S. government, European allies in the anti-Islamic State coalition and the main Syrian opposition, distrustful of Russia’s intentions, are questioning Secretary of State John Kerry’s latest proposal for closer U.S.-Russian cooperation against extremist groups in Syria.
EgyptAir Flight 804 broke up in midair after a fire: NY Times
(Reuters) – Evidence gathered in an investigation into the crash of EgyptAir Flight 804 in the Mediterranean Sea in May shows the plane likely broke up in midair after a fire near or inside the cockpit that quickly overwhelmed the crew, according to Eg…
Brazil holds terror suspects, seeks leads about possible Olympic threat
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil held 10 presumed Islamist militants in isolation cells at a maximum security jail on Friday as police combed their computers and mobile phones for information about possible threats to next month’s Olympics in Rio de Janeiro…
Russian serviceman killed by self-detonating bomb in Syria: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian serviceman has been killed in Syria by a self-detonating bomb, the TASS news agency reported on Friday, citing the Russian defense ministry.
Fourteen bodies found after ‘execution’ in Benghazi, Libya
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Fourteen unidentified bodies with shot wounds to the head have been found in the eastern Libyan city of Benghazi, a hospital official said on Friday.
U.N. authorizes states to help Libya dispose of chemicals
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council on Friday authorized U.N. countries to help eliminate Libya’s stockpile of chemicals that could be used to develop toxic weapons amid concern they could fall into the hands of militant grou…
Kerry, Russian foreign minister to discuss Syria in coming days
PARIS (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Friday that he would meet his Russian counterpart in the coming days to discuss an American proposal for closer military cooperation and intelligence sharing on Syria.
Migrants in Serbia start march to Hungary and hunger strike
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Hundreds of migrants from the Middle East and Asia marched through Belgrade on Friday on their way to Hungary and announced a hunger strike to underline their demand for passage to western Europe.
Palermo court says people smuggler arrested in Sudan is right man
ROME/PALERMO (Reuters) – A suspected people smuggler who alleged he had been mistakenly arrested and extradited to Italy is indeed the man prosecutors had sought, Palermo magistrates said after investigating his identity.
Catalan support for split from Spain grows: poll
MADRID (Reuters) – Support for Catalonia’s independence from Spain has grown in recent months, a survey showed on Friday, with people in the northeastern region in favor of a split overtaking those against one.
