Obama says Syria deployment doesn’t break no ‘boots on ground’ pledge
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Monday the planned deployment of dozens of U.S. special forces to Syria to advise opposition forces fighting Islamic State did not break his promise not to put “boots on the ground” in the Syrian co…
Election brings hope, fear for Myanmar refugees stuck in limbo
MAE SOT, Thailand (Reuters) – For refugees from Myanmar living in camps just across the border in Thailand, a landmark election in their homeland triggers mixed emotions – hope that a hated government will be defeated, and fear of the uncertain future …
Wreckage of doomed U.S. cargo ship El Faro found off Bahamas
MIAMI (Reuters) – A large ship found in deep water off the Bahamas is the lost freighter El Faro that sank with 33 crew members in a hurricane last month, U.S. authorities said on Monday.
U.S. Navy plans two or more patrols in South China Sea per quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea about twice a quarter to remind China and other countries about U.S. rights under international law, a U.S. defence offi…
Merkel’s coalition woes deepen with row over refugee transit zones
BERLIN (Reuters) – Vice Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel on Monday dismissed the idea of setting up transit zones on German borders to filter out migrants who have little chance of gaining asylum, deepening a rift within Chancellor Angela Merkel’s ruling coal…
Pentagon spends $43 million to build Afghanistan gas station: watchdog
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Defense spent nearly $43 million on a gas station in northern Afghanistan and has been unable to explain why it cost so much, a U.S. special inspector reported on Monday.
U.S. Navy eyes two or more patrols in South China Sea per quarter
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy plans to conduct patrols within 12 nautical miles of artificial islands in the South China Sea about twice a quarter, a U.S. defense official said on Monday.
French court orders toilets, trash collection at Calais migrant camp
PARIS (Reuters) – A French court has ordered the authorities to build new toilets and water standpipes at the makeshift camp in Calais where thousands of migrants are living, hoping to reach Britain, a document seen by Reuters said.
State Department says reviewing reporter incident during Kerry meeting in Uzbekistan
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department said on Monday it was reviewing an incident during a meeting of Secretary of State John Kerry with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov in Samarkand in which an American reporter was escorted out after sho…
Erdogan says world must respect Turkish election result
ANKARA (Reuters) – A jubilant President Tayyip Erdogan on Monday cast the return of Turkey to single-party rule as a vote for stability that the world must respect, but opponents fear it heralds growing authoritarianism and deeper polarisation.
