China says to ban export of more dual-use goods to North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) – China released a further list of goods banned for export to North Korea on Monday, saying the items could be used to build weapons of mass destruction, amid a standoff between North Korea and the United States over its weapons progr…
Iran could be winner, U.S. a loser from UAE-Qatar tensions
DUBAI (Reuters) – A rise in tension between Qatar and the United Arab Emirates in a row over military flights threatens U.S. strategic interests in the Gulf and could benefit regional rival Iran.
Spain’s ruling PP holds lead in official voting intention poll
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s ruling People’s Party (PP) would hold on to its slim lead if a general election were held today, ahead of the Socialists, who would come second, and market-friendly Ciudadanos third, an official poll showing Monday.
Russian investigators summon opposition leader Navalny for questioning
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Investigators in Russia summoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny for questioning on Monday, saying they were looking into allegations he had assaulted policemen at an anti-Kremlin protest last month.
U.S. forces begin reducing numbers in Iraq: Iraqi spokesman
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – U.S. forces have begun reducing their numbers in Iraq after Iraqi authorities declared victory over Islamic State, an Iraqi government spokesman said on Monday.
Russia orders warplanes in Syria to fly higher after jet shot down
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has ordered its warplanes in Syria to fly higher to avoid being shot down by shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles after one of its jets was downed at the weekend, the Izvestia daily reported on Monday.
Islamic State threatens Iran from ‘Tora Bora’ borderlands
HALABJA, Iraq (Reuters) – Islamic State may be on the wane in Iraq and Syria but for Iran, the threat is still strong, centered on Kurdish communities along the Iraq-Iran border where militants have operated in recent years.
‘Judge me’: Paris suspect refuses to answer Belgian court
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The prime surviving suspect in the 2015 Islamic State attacks on Paris said he would answer no questions as his trial in Belgium over a shooting that preceded his arrest got under way in Brussels on Monday.
German parties make final push for coalition deal
BERLIN (Reuters) – Negotiators for German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) reconvened on Monday to hammer out compromises on healthcare and labor policy, the stumbling blocks in the way of another “gra…
Russia orders warplanes in Syria to fly higher after jet shot down: Izvestia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has ordered its warplanes in Syria to fly higher to avoid being shot down by shoulder launched anti-aircraft missiles after one of its jets was shot out of the sky on Saturday, the Izvestia daily reported on Monday.
