Tough road lies ahead after landmark Iran nuclear deal
GENEVA (Reuters) – President Barack Obama has pulled off a historic deal with Iran on curbing its nuclear program but he and other global leaders now have tough work ahead turning an interim accord into a comprehensive agreement.
Syria peace talks set for January 22 in Geneva
GENEVA (Reuters) – An international peace conference for Syria will begin on January 22, the first direct talks between President Bashar al-Assad’s government and rebels seeking to overthrow him, the United Nations said on Monday.
Analysis: Iran deal bears Obama’s personal stamp
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – When push came to shove in the closing hours of marathon negotiations in Geneva on Iran’s nuclear program, it was President Barack Obama, back at the White House, who approved the final language on the U.S. side before the histor…
U.S. says Afghanistan’s Karzai seeks new security deal conditions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai, in a meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice, proposed new terms for a deal governing troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and said he is in no hurry to sign the accord, the White House …
U.S. says Afghanistan’s Karzai seeks new security deal conditions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai, in a meeting with U.S. National Security Advisor Susan Rice, proposed new terms for a deal governing troop withdrawal from Afghanistan and said he is in no hurry to sign the accord, the White House …
Central African Republic says France to boost troops
PARIS (Reuters) – France will triple the number of its soldiers in the Central African Republic to 1,200 to bolster security after months of violence, the war-torn nation’s prime minister said on Monday.
Ukraine’s Yanukovich defends policy, Tymoshenko declares hunger strike
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich acted on Monday to defuse pro-Europe street protests, saying a decision to suspend moves towards a trade pact with the European Union had been difficult and vowing to bring “European standards” to …
Air strike kills 12 suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen: ministry
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – At least 12 suspected al Qaeda militants were killed in an air strike in southern Yemen this week, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
Police, pro-Europe protesters clash in Ukraine, EU condemns Russia
KIEV/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Ukrainian police fired tear gas at pro-Europe demonstrators and authorities sought to isolate jailed opposition leader Yulia Tymoshenko on Monday as she launched a hunger strike over Kiev’s rejection of a European trade pact u…
Medium earthquake hits central Peru, no damage reported
LIMA (Reuters) – A 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck central Peru on Monday, shaking buildings in Lima, the capital, but there was no immediate damage or casualties reported.
