Pompeo reassures allies of U.S. commitment to defeat Islamic State
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Wednesday reassured coalition partners that the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria was not “the end of America’s fight” and called on them to help permanently defeat Islamic State in Syria and Iraq.
Ethiopia ex-official pleads not guilty to fomenting ethnic violence
A former Ethiopian administrator pleaded not guilty on Wednesday to charges of instigating ethnic violence in an eastern region, where a government investigation found authorities presided over a litany of crimes including beheadings, torture, and mass…
Exclusive: Heavily indebted Lebanon promises quick reforms – draft policy statement
Lebanon is committed to launching fast and effective reforms that could be “difficult and painful” to avoid a worsening of economic, financial and social conditions, according to a draft government policy statement seen by Reuters on Wednesday.
India opposition leader’s brother-in-law questioned over undisclosed assets
The brother-in-law of Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi appeared before a financial crime-fighting agency on Wednesday, in a case that has political undertones months before a national election.
Conjoined twins born in Yemen need treatment abroad to survive
Conjoined twin boys born in Yemen are in urgent need of treatment abroad, but are unable to leave because the war there has closed the capital city’s airport.
Juncker says EU won’t reopen Brexit deal, Britain’s May knows that
European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said on Wednesday he would tell British Prime Minister Theresa May when she travels to Brussels on Thursday that the EU’s stalled withdrawal agreement with Britain cannot be renegotiated.
Palestinians warm to Netanyahu rival, citing signs of compromise
Palestinians warmed on Wednesday to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s toughest election rival, a former top general who said Israel should not maintain its dominion over them.
Brexit deal must change to avoid no deal departure: UK PM’s spokesman
There will have to be changes to the Brexit agreement if the European Union wants Britain to leave with a deal, a spokesman for Prime Minister Theresa May said on Wednesday.
U.N. aid convoy reaches remote Rukban camp in Syria
The largest United Nations humanitarian aid convoy since the start of the Syrian conflict has reached Rukban refugee camp, where thousands of desperate people are stranded in the desert close to the border with Jordan, the U.N. said on Wednesday.
Zimbabwe’s opposition MDC snubs Mnangagwa talks, wants outside mediator
Zimbabwe’s main opposition on Wednesday snubbed talks with President Emmerson Mnangagwa meant to try resolve a political and economic crisis, saying any dialogue with the president must be brokered by an independent outside mediator.
