Japan finance minister expects stronger Japan-U.S. alliance through summit
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Tuesday that he expects Japan and the United States will strengthen their alliance through this week’s summit meeting.
Kachin rebels renew plea for U.S. role to ensure fair Myanmar peace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The last ethnic insurgent group still fighting Myanmar’s government has issued a new plea for the United States to become involved in peace efforts in order to guarantee future minority rights.
U.S. says has indications toxic chemical used in Syria in April
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has indications that a toxic chemical, probably chlorine, was used in Syria this month and is examining whether the Syrian government was responsible, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.
French troops in Central African Republic escort Muslims to safety
BAMBARI, Central African Republic (Reuters) – French peacekeepers in Central African Republic escorted a convoy of Muslims away from the threat of violence in the capital on Monday to a town effectively controlled by Muslim rebels.
Ukraine peace deal falters as rebels show no sign of surrender
KIEV/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – An international agreement to avert wider conflict in Ukraine was faltering on Monday, with pro-Moscow separatist gunmen showing no sign of surrendering government buildings they have seized.
Exclusive: U.S. force in Afghanistan may be cut to less than 10,000 troops
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of U.S. troops in Afghanistan may drop well below 10,000 – the minimum demanded by the U.S. military to train Afghan forces – as the longest war in American history winds down, Obama administration officials briefed on…
Cyclone threatens to disrupt search for missing Malaysian plane
PERTH, Australia (Reuters) – A tropical cyclone was threatening to hamper the search for a missing Malaysian jetliner in a remote stretch of the Indian Ocean on Monday, as a submarine drone neared the end of its mission scouring the sea bed with still …
U.S. says has indications toxic chemical used in Syria this month
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has indications that a toxic chemical, probably chlorine, was used in Syria this month and is examining whether the Syrian government was responsible, the U.S. State Department said on Monday.
Syria calls presidential vote, defying Assad’s opponents
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria announced on Monday a presidential election for June 3, preparing the ground for Bashar al-Assad to defy widespread opposition and extend his grip on power, days after he said the civil war was turning in his favor.
South Korea’s Park says conduct of ferry crew tantamount to murder
JINDO, South Korea (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Monday the actions of some crew of a ferry that sank with hundreds feared dead were tantamount to murder, as a four-year-old video transcript showed the captain promoting the s…
