Britain’s shrinking army emboldens U.S. foes: ex U.N. ambassador
LONDON (Reuters) – Cuts to Britain’s defense spending are emboldening Washington’s adversaries on the global stage, John Bolton, former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, said in a newspaper article on Monday, calling for a sharp rise in London’s m…
In Netanyahu’s fourth term, what’s next for Israeli settlements?
MITZPE KRAMIM, West Bank (Reuters) – A day before his surprise election victory last month, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stood against the backdrop of a construction site in Har Homa, a towering settlement in the occupied West Bank, and pl…
Conflict plunging Yemen towards humanitarian disaster, says U.N.
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s conflict is driving an already impoverished country towards humanitarian disaster, displacing tens of thousands of families and exposing many more to the threat of disease and malnutrition, the United Nations children’s agency…
U.S.-led forces conduct eight air strikes in Iraq, five in Syria: military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led forces targeted Islamic State militants in Iraq with eight air strikes and conducted five air strikes in Syria, the U.S. military said on Monday.
Divisions, public pressure push Greek PM into tightrope act
ATHENS (Reuters) – First it was for sale, then the deal was scrapped, then the sell-off was back on and now it is to be a joint venture, or maybe not.
Malaysia detains 17 suspected of plotting attacks: police chief
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Seventeen suspected militants have been detained on suspicion of plotting to carry out attacks in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian police chief said on Monday.
Afghanistan’s Taliban say Mullah Omar is alive and well
KABUL (Reuters) – The head of Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents, Mullah Omar, is alive and in touch with current events, the group has said in a 5,000 word document released to mark his nineteenth year of leadership.
Blast reported at chemical plant in eastern China
BEIJING (Reuters) – An explosion rocked a chemical plant in eastern China on Monday, state media said, but they provided few details, including whether anyone was hurt or killed.
Few expectations as Russia hosts Syria talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia hosted talks involving the Syrian government and some opposition figures on Monday, but the main opposition group stayed away and little progress was expected towards ending the Middle East country’s conflict.
Saudi Arabia welcomes Iran nuclear deal, seeks region free of WMD: statement
DOHA (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s cabinet said on Monday it welcomed an interim deal between Iran and world powers over Iran’s disputed nuclear program and that it hoped a final deal would rid the region of weapons of mass destruction.
