Drug strategy unclear as Mexico pares back new security force
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s government on Tuesday diluted plans for a new security force to fight drug gangs, as President Enrique Pena Nieto struggles to break with the military-led strategy of his predecessor.
U.S. envoy to visit North Korea over jailed American
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will send its North Korean human rights envoy to Pyongyang this week to seek the release of an imprisoned U.S. Christian missionary, the State Department said on Tuesday.
Obama called Britain’s Cameron again about Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama called British Prime Minister David Cameron about Syria again on Tuesday, the White House said, part of a flurry of international consultations he and his top officials have had with foreign leaders about h…
U.S., allies preparing for probable strike on Syria
AMMAN/BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States and its allies were gearing up on Tuesday for a probable military strike against Syria that could happen within days as punishment for last week’s chemical weapons attacks blamed on President Bashar al-Assad’s…
Son of Chinese general faces rape trial; raises anger over top families
BEIJING (Reuters) – The teenage son of a prominent Chinese general goes on trial on Wednesday suspected of involvement in a gang rape in a case that has inflamed public anger at the offspring of the political elite who are widely seen as spoilt and rec…
U.S. lawmaker says ‘compelling’ evidence of Syrian chemical attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The chairman of the U.S. House intelligence committee said on Tuesday that the evidence is “convincing, if not compelling” that the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was behind the chemical weapons attack near Damasc…
Colombia’s ELN rebels free Canadian geologist
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s ELN rebels freed a Canadian geologist they had held captive for seven months on Tuesday, meeting one of the demands by President Juan Manuel Santos to enable the start of peace talks with the insurgent group.
At least two killed in southern Egypt clash
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least two supporters of Egypt’s deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi were killed in clashes with residents and security forces in the southern city of Beni Suef late on Tuesday, a security source said.
U.N. official urges Iran to sway Syria government on peace talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A top U.N. official visiting Iran has urged it to use its influence to persuade the Syrian government to attend planned peace talks with opposition groups in Geneva, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Colombia’s Santos open to talks with FARC leader Timochenko
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said on Tuesday he would consider meeting FARC rebel leader Timochenko to accelerate talks aimed at ending 50 years of conflict but warned the nation will continue at war if Colombians reject wh…
