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.
Analysis: Argentina’s Fernandez now a lame duck, but one with teeth
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine President Cristina Fernandez may be a lame duck after her coalition was thumped in a mid-term primary election, but with two years left in power she can still impose more of the capital and currency controls that have…
Settlement expansion clouds peace talks, Palestinian prisoners to be freed
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s announcement of plans to expand Jewish settlements on land Palestinians seek for a state clouded the Israeli-Palestinian peace talks convening in the Middle East this week for the first time in three years.
Dalai Lama’s China site hacked, infects others: expert
BOSTON (Reuters) – A prominent computer security firm warned that the Dalai Lama’s Chinese-language website has been hacked and is infecting visitors’ computers with viruses in what may to be an effort to spy on human rights activists who frequently vi…
Mexico proposes energy reform, some investors skeptical
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – President Enrique Pena Nieto on Monday proposed an overhaul of Mexico’s energy industry to offer private companies profit-sharing contracts, but investors said it might be too cautious and some sold Mexican assets.
Cisse concedes, congratulates Keita for winning Mali vote
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Soumaila Cisse on Monday conceded defeat in Mali’s presidential election runoff, congratulating his rival Ibrahim Boubacar Keita on winning a vote meant to draw a line under more than a year of turmoil in the West African nation.
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.
