Delaying security deal a risk to Afghan forces: U.S. military chief
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military could wait months for a political decision on whether troops stay or leave Afghanistan, but delaying a security pact would damage the confidence of Afghan forces and undermine NATO’s plans, the top U.S. military…
Mexico lawmakers preparing to debate energy reform: top senator
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican lawmakers will send a landmark energy bill to Senate committees on Thursday to pave the way for debate on a cornerstone of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s economic reform drive, a top ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesd…
German minister snubs Ukraine leaders on Kiev visit
KIEV (Reuters) – Germany’s foreign minister met Ukrainian opposition leaders at their protest camp in Kiev on Wednesday, in a snub to President Viktor Yanukovich, who triggered mass street demonstrations by spurning a pact with the EU and seeking close…
Tunisia negotiators set deadline for crisis talks
TUNIS (Reuters) – The powerful Tunisian labor union seeking to broker an agreement between ruling Islamists and secular opponents said on Wednesday the two sides had 10 days to name a prime minister to lead a caretaker administration meant to end the c…
Biden calls for trust with China amid airspace dispute
BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, visiting China as a dispute over a new Chinese air defense zone rattles nerves around the region, said on Wednesday that relations between Washington and Beijing had to be based on trust.
Iran’s ability to enrich uranium troubles U.S. lawmakers
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives said on Wednesday they are concerned about Iran’s ability to continue enriching uranium under the interim agreement on Tehran’s disputed nuclear program, an issue they are likely to …
Mass grave with 21 bodies found near Mali military base
DIAGO, Mali (Reuters) – Malian authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain bodies of soldiers missing since last year, a find the nation’s prosecutor said should lead to murder being added to charges against a former junta leader.
Italy’s top court rules electoral law breaches constitution
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s electoral law is unconstitutional, its top court ruled on Wednesday, piling pressure on political parties to reform a system blamed for creating parliamentary deadlock.
Banned satirist says Egypt’s leaders do not accept criticism
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s most popular television satirist, Bassem Youssef, who was pulled off the airwaves last month after mocking the army chief, said on Wednesday the move showed the military-backed rulers were intolerant of opposing views.
U.S. seeks to better understand Syria Islamists
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States sees value in getting to know Islamist militias in Syria, in order to better understand their intentions in the civil war there and their possible links with al Qaeda, the top U.S. military officer said on Wedne…
