In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
Middle East
October 28, 2018
In talks with Saudi minister, Mattis calls for transparent investigation in Khashoggi killing
US Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday that he had met Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister and called for…
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
Middle East
October 28, 2018
Rouhani reshuffles economic team, says U.S. isolated against Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament approved a government economic reshuffle on Saturday, days before new U.S. sanctions on Tehran’s oil…
Turkey’s Erdogan issues ‘final warning’ on Syria
Middle East
October 26, 2018
Turkey’s Erdogan issues ‘final warning’ on Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on Friday issued what he said was a “final warning” to those…
Lead narrows for Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Bolsonaro: poll
World
October 26, 2018
Lead narrows for Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Bolsonaro: poll
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Brazil’s far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro has seen his commanding lead over rival Fernando Haddad…
North and South Korea agree to scrap 22 guard posts at border next month
World
October 26, 2018
North and South Korea agree to scrap 22 guard posts at border next month
SEOUL (Reuters) – North and South Korea agreed on Friday to “completely destroy” by next month 22 guard posts…
Sudan says progress on Nile dam timeline with Ethiopia, Egypt
Egypt
October 26, 2018
Sudan says progress on Nile dam timeline with Ethiopia, Egypt
Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt have made progress toward setting a timeline for filling Ethiopia’s multi-billion dollar Nile dam, the Sudanese…
In change of tack, Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi’s murder ‘premeditated’
Middle East
October 25, 2018
In change of tack, Saudi Arabia says Khashoggi’s murder ‘premeditated’
DUBAI/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s public prosecutor said on Thursday the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in the kingdom’s…
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
World
October 25, 2018
China fails to stop U.N. Security Council Myanmar briefing
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China, backed by Russia, failed on Wednesday to stop a United Nations Security Council briefing by…
Ex-French president Sarkozy loses latest court appeal in campaign financing case
World
October 25, 2018
Ex-French president Sarkozy loses latest court appeal in campaign financing case
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has lost an appeal against an earlier decision to send him to…
Iraq PM sworn with partial cabinet as lawmakers disagree
Middle East
October 25, 2018
Iraq PM sworn with partial cabinet as lawmakers disagree
SULAIMANIYA, Iraq/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s new Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi was sworn in on Wednesday with only a…