Exclusive: Iran nuclear negotiators under pressure after leader’s speech
VIENNA (Reuters) – A major speech by Iran’s Supreme Leader has limited the ability of the Iranian delegation at high-level nuclear talks to make concessions with six world powers and this could scuttle chances for Tehran to reach an accord to end sanct…
Kerry calls Bahrain minister over expulsion of U.S. official
VIENNA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday expressed his deep concern to Bahrain Foreign Minister Khaled al-Khalifa over the expulsion of a U.S. diplomat for meeting with an opposition leader and over charges brought against the po…
Egypt launches initiative to halt Israel-Palestinian conflict
GAZA/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Egypt launched an initiative on Monday to halt fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants, proposing a ceasefire to be followed by talks in Cairo on settling the conflict in which Gaza authorities say more than 170 peo…
UK’s top diplomat William Hague resigns as Cameron shuffles pack
LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary William Hague announced his surprise resignation on Monday night ahead of a closely-fought national election next May as part of Prime Minister David Cameron’s biggest ever reshuffle of top government jobs.
Kerry says has good talks with Zarif as deadline looms
VIENNA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said he held good and serious talks with his Iranian counterpart on Monday as the two sides raced to narrow wide gaps on Tehran’s nuclear programme less than a week before a July 20 deadline to reac…
Ukraine says Russian army officers fighting alongside rebels
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine accused Russian army officers on Monday of fighting alongside separatists in the east of the country and said Moscow was once more building up its troops on the joint border.
U.N. pulls staff out of Libya as clashes kill 13, close airports
BENGHAZI/TRIPOLI Libya (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday pulled its staff out of Libya where at least 13 people have been killed in fighting in the eastern city of Benghazi and in Tripoli, forcing the closure of the international airport.
Rocket hits control tower at Tripoli airport: official
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Several Grad rockets hit the international airport of the Libyan capital on Monday, damaging the control tower, a Libyan official said.
Rocket launched from Lebanon strikes northern Israel: army
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – At least one rocket fired from Lebanon hit northern Israel on Monday and Israel responded by shelling the launch site, the Israeli military and Lebanese security sources said.
Bolivia’s president to seek third term to expand social reforms
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia’s President Evo Morales will run for re-election in October to press on with his promise of expanding social reforms in the Andean nation, the vice president of the ruling party said on Monday.
