Surviving suspect in 2015 Paris attacks refuses to answer Belgian court
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The prime surviving suspect in the Islamic State attacks in Paris that killed 130 people refused to answer questions when his trial for a later shooting incident opened on Monday in Belgium, defying his accusers and relatives of th…
Turkey sets up military post southwest of Syria’s Aleppo
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish forces set up a military post southwest of the Syrian city of Aleppo on Monday, the army said, the deepest position they have established so far inside northwest Syria under a deal with Russia and Iran aimed at reducing vio…
Cash or custody: Israel kicks off deportation of African migrants
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel has started handing out notices to 20,000 male African migrants giving them two months to leave the country or risk being thrown in jail.
Russia deploys Iskander nuclear-capable missiles to Kaliningrad: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has deployed advanced nuclear-capable Iskander missiles to its Kaliningrad exclave on the Baltic Sea, the RIA news agency quoted a senior lawmaker as saying on Monday.
Two TV stations shut by Kenya government resume broadcasting
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Two Kenyan television channels shut down by the government over their coverage of the political opposition resumed partial broadcasting on Monday although a third channel remained off the air.
Iran urges Turkey to stop army offensive in northern Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran urged Turkey on Monday to stop its military offensive in Syria, saying the operation in the northern Afrin region breached Syrian sovereignty and would increase tension in the war-damaged country.
Israeli killed in Palestinian stabbing attack: Israeli officials
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A Palestinian stabbed and killed an Israeli man on Monday in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, Israeli officials said.
Erdogan and pope discuss Jerusalem as scuffles break out near Vatican
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Tayyip Erdogan made the first visit by a Turkish president to the Vatican in 59 years on Monday, discussing the status of Jerusalem with Pope Francis, as scuffles broke out between police and demonstrators nearby.
Air strikes kill more than 20 in Syria’s Ghouta
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes killed 23 people in Syria’s rebel-held eastern Ghouta district, just outside Damascus, a war monitor reported, and a woman was killed by shelling inside the government-held capital on Monday, state media said.
Iraq plans military operation to secure oil route to Iran: security sources
KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraqi forces are preparing an operation to consolidate control of an area near the Iran border to be used for the transit of Iraqi oil, two officials said on Monday, highlighting concern about mountainous terrain where two arme…
