U.N. urges end to Syria’s ‘convoluted’ aid restrictions
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations humanitarian chief Valerie Amos on Friday urged Syria’s government to end needless restrictions on access to areas where besieged Syrians are in desperate need of aid after three years of civil war.
Exclusive: Russia threatened countries ahead of UN vote on Ukraine – envoys
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia threatened several Eastern European and Central Asian states with retaliation if they voted in favor of a United Nations General Assembly resolution this week declaring invalid Crimea’s referendum on seceding from Ukra…
Hagel, ahead of China trip, urges military restraint in cyberspace
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, pushing for openness ahead of a trip to China, said on Friday in an unusual live broadcast from a secretive base the Pentagon would exercise restraint in using the military in cyberspace and urged o…
Russia’s buildup near Ukraine may reach 40,000 troops: U.S. sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia’s reinforcement of troops near Ukraine has brought the total forces there to as many as 40,000, U.S. officials estimated on Friday, as the United States voiced anxiety over the buildup and called on Moscow to pull back its…
At least three killed in Cairo clashes
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least three people were killed in clashes in Cairo on Friday amid protests by the Muslim Brotherhood, days after hundreds of its Islamist supporters were sentenced to death, official sources said.
Russia criticizes U.N. resolution condemning Crimea’s secession
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Friday a U.N. resolution declaring invalid Crimea’s Moscow-backed referendum on seceding from Ukraine was counterproductive and accused Western states of using blackmail and threats to drum up “yes” votes.
Turkish security breach exposes Erdogan in power struggle
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s spymaster discusses possible military intervention in Syria with army and civilian chiefs, and days later their words are broadcast on the internet for all the world to hear.
Israel says shoots two suspected infiltrators from Syria
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli troops shot two suspected armed infiltrators at the Syrian frontier in the occupied Golan Heights on Friday, the Israeli military said.
Eleven killed in Central African Republic grenade attack
BANGUI (Reuters) – Eleven people died in the capital of the Central African Republic after a grenade exploded among mourners gathered for a funeral, the Red Cross said on Friday, in what residents said was an attack on Christians.
Foreigners escape Taliban siege in Kabul; Afghan child killed
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban gunmen stormed a Kabul guesthouse used by a U.S.-based aid group and held four foreigners hostage for several hours on Friday, just eight days before Afghanistan holds a presidential election which the militant group has vowed…
