U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson arrives for the afternoon ministerial plenary for the Global Coalition working to Defeat ISIS at the State Department in Washington, U.S., March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts
Reuters: Tillerson to meet NATO on March 31, ending no-show furor
U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will meet NATO foreign ministers at a rescheduled gathering on March 31, a senior State Department official said on Friday, ending a furor over his earlier decision to skip the event.
Reuters exclusively reported on Monday that Tillerson had decided not to attend his first meeting with the ministers, originally scheduled for April 5-6 - raising fears about the new U.S. administration's commitment to the military alliance.
But the State Department official said the meeting in Brussels had been brought forward and would now go ahead. There was no official statement from NATO.
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MIDDLE EAST
Syria army retakes Damascus areas from rebels: state news.
US-led coalition vows to crush 'Islamic State'.
US: Syrian fighters facing little resistance at Tabqa dam. Syrian militia reaches Tabqa dam: SDF official.
Final push on Syria's Raqa to begin in days: France.
Iraqi forces to deploy new tactics in Mosul, civilians flee city.
Escaping IS-held Mosul, residents head into unknown.
Iraq's Sadr threatens boycott if election law unchanged.
27 killed in south Yemen clashes.
Third of Yemen provinces on brink of famine: UN.
Israel, US conclude talks without settlement agreement.
UN: Israel didn't comply with UN call to stop settlements.
ASIA
U.S. general: Russia possibly supporting Taliban in Afghanistan.
‘Complete fabrication’ – Russian FM on US allegations Moscow aids Taliban in Afghanistan. Russia denies supplying Taliban after NATO claim.
Reports of Sangin’s fall are 'complete fabrication,' U.S. military insists.
U.S. turns down Russia invitation to Afghan peace conference.
Taliban denies talks with Pakistan on Afghan peace prospects.
Report: North Korea preparing for another nuclear test.
UN condemns North Korea tests which contribute to nukes.
North Korea security agents are being purged, report says.
China dismisses 'militarisation' of disputed islands in South China Sea.
UN will investigate allegations of ethnic cleansing of Rohingya in Myanmar.
AFRICA
Burkina links Ivory Coast jihadist with hotel attack in capital.
One in five Arab Mediterranean youths hopes to emigrate: study.
Islamic State routed in Somalia's Puntland, President says.
U.S. warns South Sudan government against 'deliberate starvation tactics'.
250 migrants feared drowned in Mediterranean off Libyan coast.
Somali pirates take over Somali vessel to use as floating base: police.
Egypt's Hosni Mubarak freed after six years in detention. Hosni Mubarak: Egypt's toppled dictator freed after six years in custody.
ICC awards 'symbolic' $250 each to Congo war crimes victims.
Tanzania's president warns journalists that press freedom has limits.
EUROPE
Tillerson to meet allies as NATO races to save talks.
EU leaders converge on Rome to rekindle sense of unity.
UK police arrest 10 in London attack probe, search 21 sites.
London attack: Police make two more 'significant' arrests in terror investigation.
Middle-aged London attacker was criminal who wasn't seen as threat.
Russia says six of its soldiers killed in Chechnya base attack.
In eastern Ukraine, troops tiptoeing up to front line risk heavy battles.
Murdered ex-lawmaker knew 'misdeeds of Russian elites,' Kremlin critic says.
France's Le Pen meets Putin in Moscow.
20,000 evacuated after fire at Ukrainian military arsenal.
AMERICAS
Trump, GOP leaders pull health care bill in humiliating loss.
House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi on failure of GOP health bill: 'Today is a victory for the American people'.
President Trump says health care bill fell short in lead-up to House vote because of no support from Democrats. President Trump says he would be 'open' to tackling health care again if 'Obamacare' law implodes.
Speaker Paul Ryan says the nation will be 'living with Obamacare for the foreseeable future'.
Partisan split at House intel committee over canceled open hearing.
Manafort volunteered to be interviewed by the House Intelligence Committee in its Russia probe. Trump aide with Russia ties offers to talk to House panel.
US Senators introduce new Iran sanctions.
Venezuela president asks United Nations for 'help' boosting medicine supplies in shortage-plagued South American nation.
Nations urge Venezuela on elections, warn of diplomatic 'last resort'.
Lima struggles with flooding aftermath.
Toronto school board bars US trips amid travel ban uncertainty.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Terror charges for suspect in murky Antwerp car incident.
Terrorist threat higher in Europe than anywhere else except war zones – EUCOM chief.
FBI's Comey warns of 'terrorist diaspora' from ISIS territory.
London attacker Khalid Masood was investigated by MI5 over extremism concerns.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Wall Street dips in dramatic session as health bill pulled.
U.S. sanctions 30 firms, individuals for aiding Iran, North Korea arms programs.
Saudi Arabia faces $6 billion U.S. lawsuit by Sept. 11 insurers.
Trump greenlights Keystone XL pipeline, but other obstacles loom.
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