U.S. expects South China Sea issue to come up at APEC summit: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The South China Sea issue is likely to come up on the sidelines of the APEC summit if it is not on the formal agenda, State Department spokesman Mark Toner said on Tuesday.
Obama, India’s Modi discuss climate change ahead of Paris conference
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke by phone on Tuesday to discuss climate change and other global issues, the White House said.
Obama to host Israeli President Rivlin on December 9
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House announced on Tuesday that President Barack Obama will host Israeli President Reuven Rivlin in Washington on Dec. 9.
Netanyahu says time for U.S. Jews to heal rifts over Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called on North American Jews to unite behind Israel on Tuesday after a year of deep differences within the community over his vehement opposition to the U.S. backed nuclear deal with Ira…
State Department says U.S. citizen detained in Yemen has died
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Tuesday U.S. citizen John Hamen, one of two contractors who had been detained by Iran-backed Houthi militia in Yemen, has died.
Iran has stopped dismantling nuclear centrifuges: senior official
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has stopped dismantling centrifuges in two uranium enrichment plants, state media reported on Tuesday, days after conservative lawmakers complained to President Hassan Rouhani that the process was too rushed.
Obama likely to discuss Syria with leaders at G20 meeting
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will discuss the crisis in Syria with U.S. allies during the upcoming G20 meeting, a White House spokesman said on Tuesday.
Britain denies report nuclear deterrent to cost 167 billion pounds
NACKA, Sweden (Reuters) – Britain’s defense secretary on Tuesday denied that the overall cost of replacing and maintaining Britain’s nuclear deterrent would reach 167 billion pounds ($252 billion), saying it would be less.
Germany tones down welcoming message for Syrian refugees
BERLIN (Reuters) – Syrian refugees who have made it to Germany may be sent on to other European countries, the German Interior Ministry said on Tuesday, an apparent reversal of an earlier policy that suggested all asylum seekers from Syria would be all…
Conditions in Czech detention center improve after criticism
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech authorities have improved conditions at a detention center for refugees after criticism by human rights advocates at home and abroad, the Czech public rights defender said on Tuesday.
