Islamist groups in Syria talks on individual basis: Russia
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia has agreed that two Syrian rebel Islamist groups will participate in Syria peace talks on an individual basis but said this did not mean that they were legitimate and not terrorists, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov s…
Merkel presses Putin to ensure Ukraine ceasefire holds
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to use his influence to ensure a ceasefire is upheld in eastern Ukraine and OSCE monitors are granted free access to conflict areas, her spokesman sa…
More than 62,000 migrant arrivals in Greece last month: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – The total number of migrants and refugees arriving in Greece in January topped 62,000, the International Organization for Migration said on Tuesday.
Senior opposition negotiator Alloush says not optimistic on talks
GENEVA (Reuters) – Senior Syrian opposition negotiator Mohamed Alloush, representing Jaish al-Islam (Islam Army), a major rebel group, said on Tuesday he was not optimistic about the prospects for peace talks in Geneva.
Nine migrants, including two babies drowned off Turkish coast: coastguard
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The bodies of nine people, including two babies, were found drowned off the coast of western Turkey on Tuesday, after a boat carrying people to Greece partly capsized, the Turkish coast guard said in a statement.
Jordan needs international help over refugee crisis: King Abdullah
LONDON (Reuters) – Jordan’s King Abdullah says his country needs long-term aid from the international community to cope with a huge influx of Syrian refugees, warning that unless it received support the “dam is going to burst”.
China defends law enforcers as U.S. calls for clarity on booksellers
BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday its law enforcement officials would never do anything illegal, especially not overseas, after the United States called on China to clarify the status of five missing Hong Kong book…
Syrian army, allies press major offensive north of Aleppo
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian army and its allies made further advances on Tuesday in a major offensive that could cut insurgents’ supply lines between the north western city of Aleppo and the Turkish border, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said…
No government in sight as Spain’s king wraps up second round of talks
MADRID (Reuters) – Talks on Tuesday between Spain’s king and senior party leaders on forming a government look unlikely to break the country’s political deadlock, increasing chances of a new national election in coming months.
Haiti PM to resign so consensus government can be formed: sources
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – Haiti’s prime minister is expected to resign as part of an effort to form an interim government to take over from outgoing President Michel Martelly, two senior government sources said, after a botched election and violent st…
