Gunmen in Erbil attack believed to be Islamic State – Kurdish officials
Gunmen who shot their way into the main regional government building in the Kurdish city of Erbil in northern Iraq are suspected of being members of Islamic State, said Kurdish security officials.
Philippines’ Duterte to pursue “relentless and chilling” war on drugs
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte vowed during his annual State of the Nation address on Monday to pursue his war on drugs, saying it would be as “relentless and chilling” as before.
Slovenian president nominates no candidate for prime minister
Slovenian President Borut Pahor told parliament on Monday he would nominate no candidate for prime minister as no party enjoys majority support in parliament.
Exclusive: Alleged Russian agent Butina met with U.S. Treasury, Fed officials
(An earlier version of this article corrected the date of Simes’s trip to February 2015 instead of 2016)
Another gunman carries out suicide bombing in Erbil governorate: security forces
Another one of the gunmen who shot their way into the governorate building in Erbil, capital of the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in northern Iraq, carried out a suicide bombing on Monday, Kurdish security forces at the scene said.
Iran says Pompeo’s remarks interference in state matters: Tasnim
Iran said on Monday U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s speech against Iran’s clerical rulers was an interference in its affairs, the semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Kurds kill two gunmen inside Erbil governorate, others remain with hostages: sources
Kurdish security forces killed two gunmen on Monday who shot their way into the governorate building in the city of Erbil in the semi-autonomous Kurdish region in north Iraq, but other assailants were still holding some hostages, security officials sai…
China’s Xi offers fresh $295 million grant to Sri Lanka
Chinese President Xi Jinping has offered Sri Lanka a fresh grant of 2 billion yuan ($295 million), as Beijing looks to expand its influence in the tiny island country off India’s southern tip.
Snipers fire at gunmen inside Erbil governorate: security sources
Kurdish security force snipers fired on Monday at gunmen who shot their way into the governorate of Erbil, capital of Iraq’s semi-autonomous Kurdistan region in the north, and took over the building’s third floor, security officials said.
Iran will resist Trump’s ‘psychological warfare;: senior Guards commander to ISNA
Overnight threats by President Donald Trump against Iran amount to “psychological warfare”, and Tehran will continue to resist its enemies, a senior commander of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards was quoted as saying on Monday.
