U.S. mission in Jordan could last years as Syria war rages: Dempsey
AMMAN (Reuters) – The top U.S. military officer told American troops in Jordan on Thursday that their mission to help the kingdom contain the fallout from Syria’s war would likely last years, as the United States bolsters support for the key regional a…
New Saudi-supplied missiles boost rebels in south Syria
AMMAN (Reuters) – Rebels in southern Syria have fired newly acquired anti-tank guided missiles supplied by Saudi Arabia in a significant boost to their battle against President Bashar al-Assad, rebel, intelligence and diplomatic sources say.
Egypt’s government says determined to confront ‘terrorist acts’
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Egyptian government said on Thursday it was determined to confront “terrorist acts” by the Muslim Brotherhood, a day after security forces raided the group’s protest camps in Cairo and hundreds of people were killed.
Four Egyptian soldiers killed by gunmen in North Sinai: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least four Egyptian soldiers were shot dead by unknown gunmen near the city of El-Arish in the lawless North Sinai region on Thursday, security and medical sources said.
Iran president calls on Egypt not to suppress the people
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called on Egyptian authorities on Thursday not to suppress the masses after at least 525 people died when security forces moved in against Muslim Brotherhood protesters.
Turkey plays big in Kurdistan’s energy game
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has quietly built up a large presence in Kurdistan’s oil and gas industry, teaming up with U.S. major Exxon Mobil, as Ankara bets on Iraq’s semi-autonomous republic to help wean it off costly Russian and Iranian energy imports…
Analysis: Powerless West gropes for way to sway Egypt
PARIS (Reuters) – Having failed to dissuade Egypt’s military-dominated rulers from launching a bloody crackdown on supporters of an ousted Islamist president, Western governments are venting condemnation and groping for ways to influence the outcome.
Obama condemns Egypt violence, cancels joint military exercises
CHILMARK, Massachusetts (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama spoke out on Thursday against the violence in Egypt, condemning a military crackdown there and saying the United States had canceled joint military exercises scheduled for next month.
New Serb finance minister says has political support, investors unsure
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s incoming finance minister, a 29-year-old McKinsey consultant with little political clout, said on Thursday he was determined to reverse the “negative spiral” in which the country’s economy was trapped.
EU likely to hold meeting on Egypt next week: Italy
ROME (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers are likely to meet next week to discuss Egypt after security forces raided two protest camps in Cairo on Wednesday, killing hundreds of people, Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino said on Thursday.
