U.S. conducting ‘serious review’ of alleged Iran missile test
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States is reviewing and seeking to confirm reports that Iran launched a ballistic missile last month in violation of U.N. Security Council resolutions, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Samantha Power said on T…
U.S. urges Armenia to investigate any referendum irregularities
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States urged Armenia on Tuesday to investigate any credible reports of irregularities in a weekend referendum in which preliminary results showed voters approving a strengthening of the prime minister’s powers.
House passes bill to tighten visa waiver program
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly on Tuesday to tighten restrictions on travel to the United States by citizens of the 38 nations who are allowed to enter the country without obtaining a visa.
Europe talks tough on migrant strategies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Germany and France have proposed giving an EU border force the power — in theory at least — to patrol Greece’s frontiers uninvited by Athens in the latest sign of hardening attitudes toward solving Europe’s migration crisis.
Taiwan’s likely first woman president keeps cards close on China game plan
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s elections are just weeks away with little clarity about how a likely win by a party that traditionally favors independence from China will go down with a neighbor that has threatened force to ensure the island never goes it …
Rwanda sets date for referendum to extend presidential term limit
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwandans will vote in a referendum on December 18 on whether to amend the constitution and allow President Paul Kagame to remain in office until as late as 2034, officials said on Tuesday, a plan that mirrors moves in several other A…
Niger to transfer 500 Boko Haram prisoners to Nigeria
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Niger has agreed to transfer hundreds of prisoners from the militant Islamist group Boko Haram back to their home country of Nigeria to reduce pressure on its crammed prisons, judicial sources said on Tuesday.
Iraqi PM asks NATO to press Turkey to pull troops from north Iraq
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iraq asked NATO on Tuesday to put pressure on alliance member Turkey to withdraw its troops immediately from northern Iraq after Ankara said it would not deploy any more but refused to pull out those already there.
Russia says it hit Islamic State with submarine-launched missile for first time
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Tuesday that Russia had for the first time struck Islamic State targets in Syria with missiles fired from a submarine in the Mediterranean.
U.S. Consulate in Istanbul cites possible threat, cancels consular services
(Reuters) – The U.S. Consulate in Istanbul said on Tuesday it had canceled consular services for Wednesday because of “information about a possible security threat” against the mission.
