New book by Woodward says Trump wanted Syrian leader killed
U.S. President Donald Trump wanted to have Syrian President Bashar al-Assad assassinated last year but his defense secretary ignored the request, according to a new book that depicts top Trump aides sometimes disregarding presidential orders to limit w…
U.N. says has reached ceasefire for Libyan capital as jailed migrants escape
A ceasefire has been signed between armed factions fighting over the Libyan capital, the United Nations said on Tuesday, after more than a week of violence inside Tripoli.
U.S., Turkey spoke about Syria, American pastor: State Department
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke on Tuesday about the Syrian conflict and the detention in Turkey of American pastor Andrew Brunson, the State Department said in a statement.
Catalan leader calls on Madrid to agree to independence referendum
Catalan leader Quim Torra relaunched a campaign to split his region from Spain on Tuesday, calling on the central government in Madrid to agree to a referendum on independence and rebuffing a vote that could only offer greater autonomy.
U.N. Security Council to discuss Syria’s Idlib on Friday: Haley
The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting on Friday on the situation in Syria’s Idlib province, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday, warning Syria’s government not to use chemical weapons ahead of a widely expected mil…
German conservative seeks to front center-right in EU elections: source
German conservative Manfred Weber will announce his candidacy on Wednesday to front the center-right in European elections next May, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters.
Merkel to commit all creativity to Brexit deal, but cannot promise success
Germany is doing all it can to ensure the European Union and Britain reach a divorce deal, Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday, warning that success was not guaranteed.
Chemical weapons watchdog confirms Novichok use in Amesbury
Laboratory tests by the chemical weapons watchdog confirmed British conclusions that two people in Amesbury, southwest England, were exposed to a Novichok-type nerve agent, it said on Tuesday.
White House threatens response if Syria uses chemical weapons again
With Syria apparently on the brink of a new spasm of violence, the White House warned on Tuesday that the United States and its allies would respond “swiftly and appropriately” if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad used chemical weapons again.
U.N. Security Council to discuss Syria’s Idlib on Friday: U.S.’s Haley
The U.N. Security Council will hold a meeting on Friday on the situation in Syria’s Idlib province, where an expected government offensive could cause a humanitarian disaster, U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Tuesday.
