U.N. General Assembly approves Palestinian request to fly its flag
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Palestine’s flag will fly at United Nations headquarters after the U.N. General Assembly overwhelmingly approved a Palestinian resolution, infuriating Israel with a move that Palestinians described as a step toward U.N. membe…
U.N. says Yemen peace talks set to resume next week
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations on Thursday said peace talks aimed at ending the conflict in Yemen are set to resume next week in the region and urged all parties to participate “in good faith.”
Russia raises stakes on Syria ahead of U.N. meeting in New York
MOSCOW (Reuters) – By refusing to clarify the scale of its military presence in Syria, Russia keeps the West fearing a considerable build-up to win a stronger bargaining position when world powers sit down to talks on the conflict, Western diplomats in…
In North Korea, deals on the bus make markets go round
SEOUL (Reuters) – It’s not Amazon or FedEx, but in North Korea’s fledgling market economy a fleet of repurposed old passenger buses is the next best thing for moving trade goods, from rice to textiles and livestock, between far-flung corners of the cou…
Singapore vote likely to test dominance of long-ruling party
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Singaporeans go to the polls on Friday for the city-state’s most hotly contested general election, which could bring the sternest test of the long-ruling party’s dominance of politics even though it is bound to win.
Libya factions restart peace talks, deadline draws near
SKHIRAT, Morocco (Reuters) – Libya’s warring factions began a round of U.N.-backed negotiations on Thursday in an attempt to end their conflict, with the U.N. envoy telling factions they must reach a final deal by Sept. 20.
Cold, fever and babies born on migrants’ long journey to Europe
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – At a makeshift medical center at Budapest’s eastern railway terminus migrant women keep coming with small children and babies, many of whom have a bad cough, fever, diarrhea or insect bites after being on the road for weeks.
Love and loathing greet pope’s appeal for parishes to host refugees
ROME (Reuters) – At a recent meeting of Catholic parishioners in the small town of Castelgomberto in northern Italy, a man got up and shouted “My grandfather built that place for priests, not for Muslims”.
Kidnapped Dutch aid worker released in Afghanistan
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Dutch aid worker Anja de Beer, who was kidnapped in Kabul nearly three months ago, was released on Friday, the Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
U.S., allies launch 28 air strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A coalition led by the United States bombarded Islamic State militants on Wednesday with 10 air strikes in Syria and 18 in Iraq, according to a statement released on Thursday.
