Saudi air force intercepts missile over Riyadh: state television
RIYADH (Reuters) – The Saudi air force intercepted a missile over the northeastern part of the capital Riyadh late on Sunday night, Saudi state television said.
Facing little contest, Sisi seeks high turnout in Egypt vote
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt votes on Monday in a presidential election set to deliver an easy win for incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, with turnout the main focus after opposition figures complaining of repression called for a boycott.
Israeli intercepts incoming rockets from Gaza Strip: Israeli media
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile shield intercepted a number of rockets fired from the Gaza Strip on Sunday, Israeli media reported, after warning sirens sounded around the Hamas-controlled Palestinian territory.
Shopping mall blaze in Siberia kills 37: Russian agencies
MOSCOW (Reuters) – At least 37 people died in a fire in a shopping mall in the Siberian city of Kemerovo on Sunday, Russian news agencies reported, citing authorities.
Egypt kills six militants from group it accuses over Alexandria bombing
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s police killed six militants on Sunday belonging to a group the authorities accuse of a bombing in the coastal city of Alexandria that targeted a security chief two days before the country holds a presidential election.
UK Labour leader Corbyn apologizes for anti-Semitism in his party
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party, Jeremy Corbyn, apologized on Sunday for anti-Semitism within his party, as he faced the prospect of protests over a perceived failure to act on such incidents in the past.
Nigeria talking to Boko Haram about possible ceasefire
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s government is in talks with Islamist militant group Boko Haram about a possible ceasefire with the ultimate aim of securing a permanent cessation of hostilities, the country’s information minister said on Sunday.
South Africa police say may issue Zuma summons this week
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African police could this week issue former president Jacob Zuma with a court summons relating to corruption charges over a years-old $2.5 billion arms deal, a spokesman for the Hawks investigative crime unit said on Sund…
U.S. House panel to probe China military footprint in Africa: chairman
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes said his committee will investigate China’s efforts to gain military and economic power in Africa.
Turkey’s Erdogan says operations begin in Iraq’s Sinjar region
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan said on Sunday that Turkey had begun operations in Iraq’s Sinjar region, an area where it has threatened a military incursion, two days after sources said Kurdish PKK militants would withdraw from the area….
