For Assad, U.S. plan will weaken one foe but bolster others
BEIRUT (Reuters) – By striking Islamic State in Syria, the United States would be weakening one of President Bashar al-Assad’s major enemies. But the new U.S. strategy may still unnerve Assad by helping other opponents determined to overthrow him.
Obama says U.S. to outline new Russia sanctions on Friday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama said on Thursday the United States will join the European Union in imposing tougher sanctions on Russia’s financial, energy and defense sectors after Moscow sent troops into eastern Ukraine last month, and …
Yemen, Houthis yet to reach deal to end crisis
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen’s government and Shi’ite Muslim Houthi rebels pursued talks on Thursday to end a crisis that has seen weeks of sometimes bloody protests in the capital, after the two sides gave conflicting accounts of progress in the negotiatio…
Nurse who took Australian royal prank call blamed herself, inquest hears
LONDON (Reuters) – A nurse found hanging after a prank call from two Australian radio presenters about Kate Middleton’s first pregnancy blamed herself for the embarrassing release of intimate details of the duchess’s condition, an inquest heard on Thur…
Israel will fund defense but guard budget, credit rating: PM
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday he would increase the defense budget to meet growing threats but not let the country’s credit rating drop one notch through any excessive spending.
Russia says dissatisfied with U.S. talks over arms treaty concerns
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Thursday it was dissatisfied with talks held with U.S. officials to address concerns that Moscow had violated a Cold War-era arms control agreement by testing a ground-launched cruise missile.
Kenya appoints new intelligence chief amid rising Shabaab threat
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya on Thursday swore in a new intelligence chief who it hopes will tackle the rising threat from al Shabaab militants in neighboring Somalia bent on retaliation after U.S. missiles last week killed their leader and co-founder Ahm…
Police in Indian Kashmir collect bodies floating in worst floods in years
NEW DELHI/ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Authorities in Indian Kashmir collected bodies floating in the streets on Thursday as anger mounted over what many survivors said was a bungled operation to help those caught in the region’s worst flooding in 50 years.
Quebec parallel shows final weeks critical in tight Scottish polls
LONDON (Reuters) – Support for and against Scottish independence is running neck-and-neck a week before referendum day, leaving it to a sizeable number of undecided voters to tip the balance.
Britain says European leaders ready to push ahead with Russia sanctions
LONDON (Reuters) – European leaders spoke early on Thursday and agreed to push ahead with a package of sanctions against Russia by the end of the week, due to its aggression towards Ukraine, British Prime Minister David Cameron’s spokesman said.
