SEOUL (Reuters) – Delegations from North and South Korea met on Friday for talks to arrange the first reunions in about three years for families separated by the Korean War, with the Red Cross paving the way.
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U.S. welcomes Ethiopia-Eritrea peace moves: State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is encouraged by recent progress Ethiopia and Eritrea have made toward resolving their longstanding differences, the U.S. State Department said on Thursday.
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U.S. State Department imposes visa ban on several DRCongo officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Thursday it had imposed visa bans on several senior officials in the Democratic Republic of Congo for corruption tied to the country’s electoral process to send a “strong signal” about the need for a peaceful transfer of power.
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Yemen's Houthis indicate willingness to hand over port to U.N.: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Yemen’s Iran-aligned Houthis have indicated they would be willing to hand over management of Hodeidah port to the United Nations, a potential breakthrough in a conflict that has caused the world’s worst humanitarian crisis, sources familiar with the efforts said.
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U.S. bombs Syrian army position near Tanf: pro-Assad commander
AMMAN (Reuters) – A Syrian army officer was killed in a U.S strike on a Syrian army outpost near a U.S. base close to the Iraqi-Syrian border, a commander in the regional alliance supporting President Bashar al-Assad told Reuters.
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Turkish court rules to keep Amnesty official in jail
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish court ruled on Thursday to keep the local chair of Amnesty International in jail as his trial on terror charges continues, the group said, extending a year-long detention that has prompted global outrage.
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Romanian ruling party leader sentenced, thousands rally
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – The head of Romania’s ruling Social Democrat party, Liviu Dragnea, was sentenced to three and a half years in prison by the Supreme Court on Thursday for inciting others to abuse of office, prompting thousands to rally against his government.
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Trump's foreign policy will make Europe stronger, U.S. official says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s tough stance on Iran, new tariffs on European Union metal imports and U.S. demands for higher defense spending in Europe are part of a strategy to strengthen the West, a senior U.S. official said on Thursday.
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France's Macron warns of populism "leprosy," Italy hits back
PARIS/ROME (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron said on Thursday populism was spreading across Europe like a disease that Europeans should fight more vigorously instead of criticizing the actions of pro-European governments like his.
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Italy and Germany clash as migration rows split EU
BRUSSELS/ROME (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said on Thursday a draft EU accord on migration had been withdrawn after he clashed with Chancellor Angela Merkel over an issue that is splitting Europe.
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