In latest overture, Rouhani urges world leaders to engage with Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani urged world leaders on Thursday to “seize the opportunity” presented by his election to engage Iran in constructive dialogue and said his country was ready to facilitate talks between the Syrian g…
Paraguay’s new leader wants back into Mercosur
ASUNCION (Reuters) – Paraguay’s new president expects the country to be fully reintegrated into the South American Mercosur trade block next year, and he will ask the group to allow his country to negotiate independent bilateral trade pacts.
U.S. eyes co-development of anti-tank missile with India
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Deputy Defense Secretary Ashton Carter this week proposed ways to deepen defense ties between the United States and India, including co-development of the next version of the Javelin anti-tank missile now built by Raytheon C…
France suggests it is ready to give weapons to Syria rebels
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande suggested for the first time on Thursday that Paris could arm Syrian rebels in a “controlled framework,” given that they were now caught between the Syrian government on one side and radical Islamist…
Putin sees hope in Syria deal; Kerry says it’s vital that U.N. acts
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he could not be 100 percent certain a U.S.-Russian plan for the destruction of Syrian chemical arms would be carried out successfully, but he saw reason to hope it would.
France suggests it is ready to give weapons to Syria rebels
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande suggested for the first time on Thursday that Paris could arm Syrian rebels in a “controlled framework,” given that they were now caught between the Syrian government on one side and radical Islamist…
Rights activists urge Obama to prevent Sudan leader’s U.N. visit
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Hollywood actors George Clooney, Don Cheadle and Mia Farrow and other human rights activists on Thursday urged U.S. President Barack Obama to do everything in his power to prevent Sudan’s indicted president from attending the…
Putin sees hope in Syria deal; Kerry says it’s vital U.N. acts
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he could not be 100 percent certain a U.S.-Russian plan for the destruction of Syrian chemical arms would be carried out successfully, but he saw reason to hope it would.
Sudanese police fire teargas to disperse protest in Darfur
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese police used teargas to disperse thousands of protesters who set government buildings on fire in the biggest city in the western region of Darfur on Thursday, witnesses said.
Q+A: Big powers devise plan to rid Syria of chemical weapons
UNITED NATIONS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Last week Russia and the United States put aside bitter differences over Syria to strike a deal to remove President Bashar al-Assad’s chemical arsenal and avert U.S. military action against him.
