Merkel vows to fight anti-Semitism in Germany
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Saturday she would do everything she could to fight anti-Semitism in Germany, amid reports of attacks and a spike in anti-Israel sentiment since the Gaza conflict.
Turkey ratifies new cabinet, no policy shift expected
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament gave its new cabinet headed by Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu a vote of confidence on Saturday.
IAEA says gains more Iran knowledge despite stalled nuclear probe
VIENNA (Reuters) – U.N. inspectors have gained rare access to a plant where Iran is developing centrifuges for enriching uranium as part of a transparency deal they say is giving them a “better understanding” of Tehran’s disputed nuclear program.
Iran fails to address nuclear bomb concerns: IAEA
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has failed to address concerns about suspected atomic bomb research by an agreed deadline, the U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Friday, a setback to hopes for an end to an international stand-off over Tehran’s atomic activity.
Two Cuban migrants dead, eight missing at sea, survivors say
MIAMI (Reuters) – Two Cuban migrants died and as many as eight more are missing after a three-week odyssey at sea, according to relatives of 15 badly sunburned and dehydrated survivors of a boat rescued by the Mexican Navy this week.
U.S. confirms death of al Shabaab leader Godane in Somalia strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon confirmed on Friday that Ahmed Abdi Godane, a leader of the al Shabaab Islamist group, was killed in a U.S. airstrike in Somalia this week, calling it a “major symbolic and operational loss” for the al Qaeda-affiliat…
Plane carrying Americans leaves for Dubai after being diverted to Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A chartered aircraft carrying about 100 Americans from the U.S. airbase at Bagram, Afghanistan, has left for Dubai after it was diverted to Iran because of issues with its flight plan, a U.S. official and the Fly Dubai airline sa…
Two Cuban migrants dead, eight missing at sea, survivors say
MIAMI (Reuters) – Two Cuban migrants died and as many as eight more are missing after a three-week odyssey at sea, according to relatives of 15 badly sunburned and dehydrated survivors of a boat rescued by the Mexican Navy this week.
Ukraine, pro-Russian rebels reach ceasefire deal
MINSK (Reuters) – Ukraine and pro-Russian rebels reached a ceasefire agreement on Friday, the first step toward ending fighting in eastern Ukraine that has caused the worst standoff between Moscow and the West since the Cold War ended.
Turkey may play quiet role in U.S. coalition against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey may find it hard to play a public role in the coalition the United States is building to strike at Islamic State targets in Iraq and possibly Syria for fear the militant group might retaliate against dozens of Turks held h…
