EU presses Greece over migrants, weighs Schengen threat
ATHENS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Greece hit back on Wednesday at threats from some EU states to suspend it from the Schengen zone of open border travel because of its failure to control large numbers of migrants entering Europe.
Russia says it has proof Turkey involved in Islamic State oil trade
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s defense ministry said on Wednesday it had proof that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and his family were benefiting from the illegal smuggling of oil from Islamic State-held territory in Syria and Iraq.
British parliament votes to bomb Islamic State in Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s parliament voted on Wednesday to launch bombing raids against Islamic State in Syria, supporting Prime Minister David Cameron’s case that the country needs to help destroy militants who are “plotting to kill us”.
Iran had ‘coordinated effort’ relevant to atom bombs: IAEA
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. atomic watchdog on Wednesday issued a report strongly suggesting Tehran had a nuclear weapons program for years, but, in a sign of the shift in ties since Tehran’s deal with major powers in July, Washington said it was not c…
Detain migrants for up to 18 months: EU’s Tusk
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Irregular migrants to Europe should be detained for as long as needed to check their identity and if need be up to the 18 months allowed by international law, European Council President Donald Tusk said.
British parliament votes for air strikes against militants in Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers voted by 397 to 223 on Wednesday in favor of launching air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria after more than 10 hours of debate.
Satellite photos show North Korea digging new nuclear tunnel: report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Satellite photographs from October and early November indicate North Korea is digging a new tunnel for nuclear testing, but there are no signs that a such a test is imminent, a U.S. research institute said on Wednesday.
Idle cranes, untapped mines as Afghans struggle to wean themselves off aid
KABUL (Reuters) – The Omid Gardizi construction company on the outskirts of Kabul is at the sharp end of a painful transformation Afghanistan faces, as billions of dollars in foreign spending come to an end and Taliban violence undermines a stuttering …
Argentina’s incoming foreign minister urges fair vote in Venezuela
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro must be encouraged to ensure Sunday’s parliamentary election is democratic, Argentina’s Foreign Minister-designate Susana Malcorra said on Wednesday.
Benin PM Zinsou confirms to run for president in 2016 polls
LONDON(Reuters) – Benin’s Prime Minister Lionel Zinsou said on Tuesday he would run for president on behalf of the ruling party in an election next year, burying fears that President Boni Yayi will defy constitutional term limits and seek a third term….
