U.S. faces substantial losses if Egypt aid halted: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government faces billions of dollars in potential costs if it decides to cancel foreign military aid to Egypt, a senior Pentagon official told Reuters on Wednesday.
Strike against Syria unlikely to provoke clash with Russia: top U.S. diplomat
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said Wednesday a U.S. military strike on Syria over its chemical weapons use was unlikely to provoke a clash with Russia, a key Syrian ally that has blocked efforts to sanction Damascus at the U.N. S…
Exclusive: Brazil’s Rousseff wants U.S. apology for NSA spying
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Furious about a report that the U.S. government spied on her private communications, Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff may cancel a planned White House visit and downgrade commercial ties unless she receives a public apology, a s…
Russia warns of catastrophe if Syria reactor hit by U.S. strike
ST PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that a military strike on Syria could have catastrophic effects if a missile hit a small reactor near Damascus that contains radioactive uranium.
Weapon of choice against al Qaeda, drones marginal in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Prowling the skies of Pakistan and Yemen, armed drones are America’s weapon of choice in its war against al Qaeda, but they are unlikely to play a major role in any U.S. strike against Syria, underscoring the limitations of unman…
Moldova says will stick to pro-Europe course despite Russian pressure
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldova’s leaders hit back on Wednesday after a Russian envoy warned their ex-Soviet republic that its pro-Europe policy could bring retaliatory action from Moscow, possibly involving cuts in Russian gas deliveries.
Philippines says China moving to occupy disputed reef
MANILA (Reuters) – China plans to occupy a disputed chain of reefs and rocks in the South China Sea to expand its territory before regional rules on maritime behavior come into effect, the Philippines’ top diplomat said on Wednesday.
Russia blames rebels for March chemical attack in Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian expert report shows a makeshift weapon used in a chemical attack near the Syrian city of Aleppo in March was similar to ones made by rebels, the Russian Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday.
Britain names new envoy to try to reshape EU ties
LONDON (Reuters) – One of Prime Minister David Cameron’s most senior advisors is to become Britain’s new ambassador to the European Union, the government said on Wednesday, a role at the center of efforts to reshape ties with the EU before a possible i…
Caucasus Islamists in Syria split with Qaeda-linked rebels: video
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A group of Islamist militants from Russia’s volatile North Caucasus region fighting in Syria have split with a major al Qaeda-linked rebel unit to form an independent battalion, according to a video posted online.
