U.S. urges citizens to avoid travel to Lebanon due to security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Friday urged U.S. citizens to avoid all travel to Lebanon “because of ongoing safety and security concerns.”
Argentina’s new government won’t seek to revive deal with Iran
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s new government will not appeal a court’s decision to strike down a deal with Iran over investigating a deadly 1994 bombing of a Buenos Aires Jewish community center, a government source said on Friday, putting the l…
Gambia president declares country an Islamic republic
BANJUL (Reuters) – Gambia’s President Yahya Jammeh on Friday declared the formerly secular country an Islamic republic in a move he said was designed to distance the West African state further from its colonial past.
Libya’s rival factions agree date to sign U.N. peace deal
TUNIS (Reuters) – Libya’s rival factions on Friday agreed to Dec. 16 as a target date for signing a United Nations-backed national unity government agreement meant to end their conflict.
Putin says Russia backs Free Syrian Army alongside Assad troops
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Friday Russia is supporting the opposition Free Syrian Army, providing it with air cover, arms and ammunition in joint operations with Syrian troops against Islamist militants.
Syria’s Assad says he will not negotiate with armed groups
BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Friday that he would not negotiate with armed groups, appearing to scupper peace talks that Russia and the United States hope to bring about next month.
U.S. and Russia trade accusations at U.N. over Ukraine conflict
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States and Russia blamed each other on Friday for the continued conflict in Ukraine, with Washington accusing the Kremlin of attempting to suppress public discussion of facts about the nearly two-year-old war.
Turks keeping troops in Iraqi camp, Baghdad turns to U.N.
ISTANBUL/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan declared on Friday he would not bow to Iraqi demands he withdraw Turkish troops from a camp close to the Islamic State-held city of Mosul, and Baghdad said it would ask the U.N. Security Council to …
Global climate talks face last hurdles, deal seen in reach
PARIS (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Friday that an ambitious global climate deal was within reach, though political concessions were still required to get over some last hurdles.
Chile vows to fight on with education reform after court setback
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Chile’s center-left government pledged on Friday to continue with its plan to give free university tuition to the poorest students, despite a court ruling that aspects of its education reform bill were unconstitutional.
