BERLIN – U.N. chief Ban Ki-moon will hold meetings with Yemen’s warring factions and regional powers Sunday, kicking off the first substantive talks by all parties involved in the conflict. A U.N. spokesman told reporters in Geneva on Friday that Ban hopes the talks will produce a “new dynamic that …
Read More »Sen. Kennedy skewers Biden's 'peace through weakness' strategy on Iran: They think 'love is the answer'
Sen. John Kennedy, R-La., joined “Kudlow” to call out the foreign policy of the Biden administration and lay out why the president appears weak to the world. Kennedy said the Biden administration keeps approving money for Iran and the regime “keeps biting our hand.” LIVE UPDATES: BIDEN TRIP ENDS WITH …
Read More »French president holds rare phone talks with Iranian leader, urges robust nuclear deal
PARIS – French President Francois Hollande’s office says he spoke by telephone with Iran’s president and urged progress toward a “lasting, robust and verifiable” deal ensuring that Iran does not have access to nuclear weapons. Hollande’s office said in a statement that the two talked Thursday, at Iranian President Hassan …
Read More »Syrian opposition and rebel groups reject UN envoy's plan to freeze fighting in Aleppo
BEIRUT – Syria’s main opposition and rebel factions in the northern city of Aleppo have rejected a proposal by the U.N. envoy to freeze fighting in parts of the city. Despite the rejection, U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric said on Monday the U.N. will continue to pursue a peaceful solution for …
Read More »Military jet crashes in central Turkey, killing 2 pilots
ANKARA, Turkey – Turkey’s military says a fighter jet has crashed during a training mission, killing its two pilots. A military statement said the F-4E 2020 Phantom went down on Thursday in the province of Konya. The cause of the crash was not immediately known. Turkey and Azerbaijan were holding …
Read More »Tens of thousands of Israelis attend pre-election anti-Netanyahu rally in Tel Aviv
TEL AVIV, Israel – Tens of thousands of Israelis are gathering at a Tel Aviv square under the banner “Israel wants change” and calling for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to be replaced in March 17 national elections. Saturday night’s rally at Rabin Square is the highest profile demonstration yet in …
Read More »News camera rolls as armed men rob team of journalists from South Africa's state broadcaster
JOHANNESBURG – South Africa’s state broadcaster says armed men robbed one of its news teams in a Johannesburg street and were caught in the act on a news camera. Broadcaster SABC says the robbery happened Tuesday night when journalist Vuyo Mvoko was about to go on air outside a hospital …
Read More »21 detained, 8 injured in 2 nights of rioting over teenager's death in Poland
WARSAW, Poland – Polish police say two nights of rioting near Warsaw over the death of a teenager stopped by the police has left eight people hurt and 21 detained. Hundreds of people turned out Sunday and Monday evening in front of the police station in the town of Legionowo …
Read More »UK woman arriving from Istanbul arrested over terror fears
LONDON – British police say they have arrested a 21-year-old woman arriving from Istanbul on suspicion of preparing terrorist acts. The Metropolitan Police said the British woman was arrested Thursday morning at Luton airport. She was being questioned at a London police station. On Tuesday Turkish authorities arrested a 21-year-old …
Read More »Canada PM to talk with NATO chief about expanding mission against Islamic State group
TORONTO – Canada’s prime minister will talk about his plan to extend and expand Canada’s military mission against the Islamic State group at a meeting with NATO’s secretary general. A senior government official said Sunday that Prime Minister Stephen Harper will make clear Canada’s continued commitment when he meets Monday …
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