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At Damascus book fair, Islamist titles and Kurdish culture echo big shifts
DAMASCUS, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Owning a copy of Sayyid Qutb’s “Milestones” could land you in jail or worse in Syria when the Assads ruled. But at a Damascus book […]
Appointment of US envoy in Geneva raises hopes for UN engagement
GENEVA, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The United States plans to fill its long-vacant U.N. ambassador post in Geneva, a step diplomats welcomed as a sign that Washington aims to stay […]
Ukrainian arms producers receive first wartime export licences, Kyiv says
KYIV, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Ukrainian arms producers have received the first wartime licences to export their goods abroad, the secretary of Kyiv’s national security and defence council said on […]
Cartel drones become flashpoint between US and Mexico
MONTERREY, Mexico, Feb 12 (Reuters) – The chaotic closure of the El Paso airport overnight Tuesday, which U.S. authorities blamed on an incursion by a Mexican cartel drone, brought into […]
Two US Navy ships collide in waters near South America, WSJ reports
Feb 12 (Reuters) – A U.S. warship and a Navy supply vessel collided during refueling Wednesday, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing a military spokesman. Read full story […]
Syria says it has taken control of al-Tanf base vacated by US troops
Feb 12 (Reuters) – Syria’s Defence Ministry said on Thursday that Syrian army units had taken control of the al-Tanf military base vacated by U.S. troops, following coordination between Syrian […]
Spain and Portugal on high alert as storms cause more damage
MADRID, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Swathes of Spain and Portugal were on high alert on Thursday as heavy rain and strong winds battered the Iberian peninsula, felling trees, disrupting transport […]
French diplomat with Epstein ties denies accusations after government alerts prosecutor
PARIS, Feb 12 (Reuters) – A French diplomat suspected of transferring United Nations documents to late financier Jeffrey Epstein denies all allegations made against him, his lawyer said. Read full […]
NATO should be more based on partnership instead of dependency, Pentagon policy chief says
BRUSSELS, Feb 12 (Reuters) – Increased military spending by Europe countries and Canada will make NATO allies more equal partners within the alliance, U.S. Under Secretary of Defence Elbridge Colby […]
Nearly 300,000 people without power, water supply in Ukraine’s Odesa after Russian attack, deputy PM says
Feb 12 (Reuters) – Nearly 300,000 people were left without electricity and water supply in Ukraine’s southern city of Odesa after a Russian attack, Deputy Prime Minister Oleksiy Kuleba said […]