Colombia’s FARC talks at ‘critical’ stage, government negotiator says
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s peace talks with Marxist FARC rebels have reached a “critical” stage, with discussions over the next couple of months a key gauge of whether an end to five decades of war is likely or not, government negotiator Sergio Jara…
Russia warns Moldova over its pro-Europe push
CHISINAU (Reuters) – A Russian envoy has warned Moldova that its pro-Europe drive could cause it to lose for good its control over the breakaway territory of Transdniestria and lead to a more costly energy relationship with Russia, its main supplier of…
Six killed as smuggled ammunition explodes on Turkey-Syria border
ANKARA (Reuters) – A consignment of live ammunition exploded as it was being smuggled into Turkey, killing six people on the border with Syria on Tuesday, the provincial governor’s office said.
Armenia says will join Russia-led customs union
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – Armenia will join a customs union led by its former Soviet master Russia, President Serzh Sarksyan said on Tuesday after talks with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.
U.N. counts 52 corpses after violence at Iranian dissident camp in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A U.N. team said on Tuesday it had counted 52 bodies in a makeshift morgue at an Iranian dissident camp, most with gunshot wounds and some with their hands tied, two days after violence that it decried as an “atrocious crime”.
France will up aid to Syria rebels if U.S. rules out strike
PARIS (Reuters) – France will step up aid to Syria’s opposition if the United States Congress votes against a military strike to punish Syria’s president for carrying out a reported chemical attack, President Francois Hollande said on Tuesday.
Erdogan closer to Turkish presidency with allies’ public backing
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan, accused of authoritarian rule at demonstrations in June, has taken a step towards what he hopes will be a stronger executive presidency after two senior politicians publicly backed him for the p…
G20 foreign minister to attend Russia summit to discuss Syria
PARIS (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from key G20 member states will convene on the sidelines of this week’s meeting in St Petersburg to discuss Syria, France said on Tuesday.
Obama invites Russian rights activists to meeting alongside G20 summit
MOSCOW (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama invited Russian human rights activists to meet him later this week, their groups said on Tuesday, a few weeks after snubbing Russian President Vladimir Putin amid spiraling disputes over human rights and s…
Explosion on Turkey-Syria border kills six: Turkish media
ANKARA (Reuters) – An explosion on the border between Turkey’s southern province of Hatay and Syria killed six people on Tuesday, Turkish media said, but there were conflicting reports about the cause and exact location of the blast.
