Ceasefire broken in northwestern Syria, monitor says, rebels blame government
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A ceasefire in northwest Syria, part of a wider deal that included cessation of hostilities in the area as well as in a town near the Lebanese border, was broken late on Saturday, a monitoring group said.
U.N. says world waited too long to act on refugee crisis
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations high commissioner for refugees said on Saturday the world waited far too long to respond to the refugee crisis sparked by the wars in Syria and elsewhere, though rich countries now appear to understand the …
In America’s birthplace, pope gives pep talk to immigrants
PHILADELPHIA (Reuters) – Pope Francis, speaking in America’s birthplace on Saturday, offered stout words of support to Hispanic and other immigrants in the United States, telling them not to be discouraged at a time when some prominent politicians are …
Haj death toll rises to 769, Iran denounces ‘crime’
DUBAI (Reuters) – The death toll in a crush at the annual haj pilgrimage outside Mecca rose to 769, Saudi Arabia said on Saturday, as arch-rival Iran said Saudi officials should be tried in an international court for what it called a crime.
Mexico pressured for answers on missing students, one year on
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Tens of thousands marched in Mexico City on Saturday to demand answers on last year’s disappearances of 43 students, piling new pressure on President Enrique Pena Nieto to clear up a case that has battered his image.
Iraq says Russia, Iran, Syria cooperating on security issues in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq said on Saturday that its military officials were engaged in intelligence and security cooperation in Baghdad with Russia, Iran and Syria to counter the threat from the Islamic State militant group, a pact that could raise conc…
U.S. admiral signals wider role for powerful Third Fleet in Western Pacific
TOKYO (Reuters) – A top U.S. admiral wants the powerful Third Fleet to expand its engagement in the Western Pacific region from its headquarters in San Diego by operating more closely with the Japan-based Seventh Fleet to focus on areas with the “great…
Colombia’s Santos faced ‘difficult moment’ in peace deal: NYT
(Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said a partial agreement with the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia almost didn’t happen when the FARC rebel group’s leader balked at the last minute to a six-month deadline to end talks, accordin…
Bolivia passes law to allow Morales to run for fourth term
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia’s parliament passed a law on Saturday that would allow President Evo Morales to run for another term if ratified in a national referendum next year.
Burkina Faso prosecutor freezes assets of leader of failed coup
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Burkina Faso on Saturday froze the assets of General Gilbert Diendere, who led a failed coup last week in which his men took the president and prime minister hostage just weeks before elections were due.
