Netanyahu’s popularity rises after U.S. speech, polls show
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli opinion polls on Wednesday showed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu got a slight boost in popularity after his U.S. speech slamming an emerging nuclear deal with Iran, but he is still running neck and neck with his leading…
Chad president tells Boko Haram leader to surrender or face death
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – President Idriss Deby of Chad said on Wednesday he knew the whereabouts of Nigerian Boko Haram militant leader Abubakar Shekau and called on him to surrender or face being killed.
No EU-German rift with ‘my friend Angela’, says Juncker
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU chief executive Jean-Claude Juncker poked fun at talk of friction between himself and German Chancellor Angela Merkel as he held his second meeting this week with Europe’s most powerful government leader.
U.S., Europe weighing potential deeper Russia sanctions: Nuland
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. sanctions team is in Europe this week discussing possible deeper sectoral penalties against Russia if a ceasefire deal with Ukraine is further violated, a senior State Department official said on Wednesday.
Insight: From eastern flank, Iran-backed force advances on Tikrit
UDHAIM DAM, Iraq (Reuters) – Wearing military fatigues and a white turban, the Shi’ite cleric gave an eve-of-battle address to Iran-backed fighters preparing to attack Islamic State militants in Tikrit, praising them for defending their faith and urgin…
Air strikes carried out on Tripoli airport: military
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Forces loyal to Libya´s internationally recognized government carried out air strikes on a Tripoli airport on Wednesday, hitting an open area near the runway, but causing no major damage, a military spokesman and a source at the airport said.
Islamic State targeted in 12 air strikes by U.S., coalition: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies staged 12 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria in a 24-hour period, the Combined Joint Task Force said in a statement on Wednesday.
U.S. optimistic global trade deal will come into force this year
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States expects a global deal to cut customs red tape and streamline import procedures to come into force this year, a senior trade official said on Wednesday.
Lesotho’s opposition forms coalition after tight election
MASERU (Reuters) – Lesotho’s main opposition party has formed a coalition government with other opposing parties after an election failed to provide an outright winner, it said on Wednesday.
Afghan forces kill dozens of militants in hostage rescue operation
KANDAHAR (Reuters) – Afghan security forces have killed dozens of militants in a military operation aimed at freeing a group of civilian hostages in southern Afghanistan, an army official said on Wednesday.
