UK police arrest man over ‘Punish a Muslim Day’ letters
LONDON (Reuters) – British counter-terrorism police have arrested a man on suspicion of sending letters entitled “Punish a Muslim Day” that urged people around the country to commit violent acts.
Arab states launch biggest assault of Yemen war with attack on main port
ADEN (Reuters) – A Saudi-led alliance of Arab states launched an attack on Yemen’s main port city on Wednesday in the largest battle of the Yemen war, aiming to bring the ruling Houthi movement to its knees at the risk of worsening the world’s biggest …
Italy vows migrant ship cannot dock as Paris-Rome clash escalates
ROME (Reuters) – Italy said on Wednesday its decision to shut its ports to hundred of migrants aboard a charity ship was firm, as a clash between Rome and Paris over migrant policy heated up.
Taliban assure Afghans of bright future once U.S. ‘invaders’ leave
KABUL (Reuters) – The Taliban told “American invaders” to leave Afghanistan in an announcement marking the end of the fasting month of Ramadan, assured the people of a bright future under Islamic rule and said it had already liberated “vast areas” of t…
Russia calls new NATO combat readiness plan blow to Europe’s security: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Wednesday that a new NATO plan to step up its combat readiness in Europe would worsen security on the continent and that Moscow would factor it into its own military planning, the Interfax news agency reported.
Saudi-led coalition attacks Yemen’s key port of Hodeidah
ADEN (Reuters) – A Saudi-led coalition launched an assault on Yemen’s main port city of Hodeidah on Wednesday in the biggest battle of a three-year war between an alliance of Arab states and the Iran-aligned Houthis.
Philippines aims to arm community leaders to help fight crime, drugs
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines’ interior ministry said on Wednesday it plans to acquire pistols for community leaders willing to fight crime and drugs, prompting concern it could fuel even more violence in the country’s notoriously bloody crackdown…
Arrest warrants issued for 20 accused in blast in Sadr’s Baghdad stronghold
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s Supreme Judicial Council has issued arrest warrants for 20 people accused of involvement in a blast that killed 18 people in the Baghdad stronghold of cleric Moqtada al-Sadr, whose bloc won an election marred by fraud allegat…
U.S. sanctions Cambodia PM’s top bodyguard over rights abuses
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – The United States has imposed sanctions on the commander of Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen’s bodyguards, accusing him of using force to menace opponents for decades, the first member of the leader’s inner circle to be blacklist…
North Korea highlights Trump concessions on war games after summit
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean state media lauded on Wednesday the summit between Kim Jong Un and Donald Trump as a resounding success, highlighting concessions by the U.S. president and the prospect of a new era of peace and prosperity on the Korean …
