Obama likely to meet Israel’s Netanyahu in November, White House says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will likely hold talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in early November, the White House said on Friday, their first meeting since U.S.-led diplomacy resulted in an Iran nuclear deal that Is…
Russia to U.S.: talk to us on Syria or risk ‘unintended incidents’
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia called on Friday for military-to-military cooperation with the United States to avert “unintended incidents” as it stages navy exercises off the coast of Syria, where U.S. officials believe Moscow is building up for…
U.S., allies conduct 30 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition led by the United States bombarded Islamic State militants on Thursday with 27 air strikes in Iraq and three in Syria, according to a statement released on Friday.
Turkey’s ruling AKP heads into congress in shadow of Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – When Turkey’s ruling AK Party convenes its three-yearly congress in the capital Ankara on Saturday, the longest shadow will be cast by a politician who, officially at least, is no longer even a member: President Tayyip Erdogan.
At least 107 killed by falling crane at Grand Mosque in Mecca
RIYADH (Reuters) – At least 107 people were killed when a crane toppled over at Mecca’s Grand Mosque on Friday, Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defence authority said, less than two weeks before Islam’s annual haj pilgrimage.
U.N.’s Central Africa force hit with new misconduct allegations
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations on Friday said it has received a fresh allegation of sexual misconduct by a peacekeeper stationed in the Central African Republic.
Syrian toddler Aylan’s father drove capsized boat, other passengers say
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The father of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi was working with smugglers and driving the flimsy boat that capsized trying to reach Greece, other passengers on board said, in an account that disputes the version he gave last week….
Syrian toddler Aylan’s father drove capsized boat, other passengers say
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The father of drowned Syrian toddler Aylan Kurdi was working with smugglers and driving the flimsy boat that capsized trying to reach Greece, other passengers on board said, in an account that disputes the version he gave last week….
Nations call for gender balance in choosing U.N. chief
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The 193 member states of the United Nations on Friday called for greater transparency and gender balance in the selection of the next U.N. secretary-general.
Hungary PM slams migrant ‘rebellion’, U.N. warns of millions more refugees
BUDAPEST/GENEVA (Reuters) – Hungary’s prime minister angrily accused illegal migrants on Friday of “rebelling” against the rule of law in his country as security forces across Europe struggled to control record flows of hungry, scared refugees.
