Kerry backs peace talks during visit to U.S. ally Colombia
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday promised strong U.S. backing for peace talks aimed at ending Colombia’s half-century of conflict, calling the country a success story in a world where many states have failed or are failing.
Syrian rebel commander visits front in Assad’s home province
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of the rebel Free Syrian Army has visited the coastal province of Latakia, according to video footage, a show of force in President Bashar al-Assad’s family’s home province.
U.S. eyeing Syrian opposition alliances, chemical weapons moves
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – The United States is gaining more insight into Syria’s moderate opposition but must watch carefully to determine when occasional collaboration with Islamist radicals might turn into real alliances, the top U.S. military officer sai…
Cisse concedes defeat, congratulates Keita for Mali vote win
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Soumaila Cisse has conceded defeat in Mali’s presidential election runoff and congratulated his rival Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Cisse’s campaign manager said on Monday.
Dalai Lama’s Chinese website infecting visitors, expert warns
BOSTON (Reuters) – A prominent computer security firm has warned that the Dalai Lama’s Chinese-language website has been compromised with malicious software that is infecting computers of visitors with software that could be used for spying on its visi…
Gunmen kill at least 30 in northeast Nigeria
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Gunmen have killed at least 30 people in an attack in a farming region in northeast Nigeria where the Islamist sect Boko Haram is active, a military source and residents said on Monday.
Fidel Castro’s role in Cuba is chiefly offstage as he turns 87
HAVANA (Reuters) – Fidel Castro turns 87 on Tuesday, largely out of sight but not out of mind, as Cuba struggles to move on from his half-century rule and as many of his policies are reconsidered under the leadership of his younger brother Raul.
Kerry says Israeli settlements should not disrupt Mideast talks
BOGOTA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday that Israel’s announcement of new settlements in the West Bank and East Jerusalem “were to some degree expected,” and urged Israelis and Palestinians to move head with peace talks due…
Spying scandal sets back U.S. chances for fighter jet sale to Brazil
BRASILIA (Reuters) – U.S. hopes of clinching a coveted deal worth more than $4 billion to sell 36 fighter jets to Brazil have suffered a setback with recent revelations that the United States collected data on Brazilian Internet communications.
Mursi supporters stand firm, brace for Egypt crackdown
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamist supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi refused to abandon their protest camps in Cairo on Monday and said they would fend off any police crackdown with sticks, stones and their faith.
