Egyptian security forces kill five suspected militants in raid
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces killed five suspected militants in a raid on Monday on a desert location being used by the group for training in the Nile Delta province of Sharqiya, north of Cairo, the interior ministry said.
The Battle against Islamic State
(Reuters) – It was an awkward coalition riven by political and sectarian differences, facing an elusive, fanatical enemy dug into an urban maze of narrow streets and alleyways. So, could Iraq’s government really deliver on its vow to vanquish Islamic S…
Yemen’s ex-president Saleh shot dead after switching sides in civil war
SANAA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Veteran former president Ali Abdullah Saleh was killed in a roadside attack on Monday after switching sides in Yemen’s civil war, abandoning his Iran-aligned Houthi allies in favor of a Saudi-led coalition, foes and supporters s…
U.S. defense chief urges Pakistan to redouble efforts against militants
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met Pakistan’s civilian and military leaders on Monday and urged them to “redouble” their efforts to rein in militants accused of using the country as a base to carry out attacks in neighboring Af…
Honduran tally favors second term for president in disputed vote
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – A preliminary ballot count in Honduras’ disputed presidential race pointed on Monday to a second term for incumbent Juan Orlando Hernandez, while his opponent accused the government of stealing the election and called for protes…
Syrian walkout from talks ‘an embarrassment to Russia’: opposition
GENEVA (Reuters) – The Syrian government’s decision to quit peace talks last week was an embarrassment to its main supporter Russia, which wants both sides to reach a deal quickly, opposition spokesman Yahya al-Aridi said on Monday.
Hungary dismisses Estonian compromise offer on asylum-seekers
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary remains firmly opposed to illegal immigration and the European Union should focus efforts on protecting its external borders, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said about an Estonian compromise proposal on asylum-seekers.
Saleh party sources say Yemeni ex-president killed in Sanaa fighting: al-Arabiya TV
SANAA (Reuters) – Former President Ali Abdullah Saleh has been killed in fighting with the Iran-aligned Houthi militia raging in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television said on Monday, quoting sources in Saleh’s party.
UK agrees to ‘regulatory alignment’ on both sides of Irish border
DUBLIN/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Britain agreed on Monday to keep Northern Ireland in “regulatory alignment” with the European Union after Brexit, Irish government sources said, raising hopes Prime Minister Theresa May can strike a deal in Brussels to start…
Turkey says recognizing Jerusalem as capital would cause catastrophe
ANKARA (Reuters) – A formal U.S. recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel would cause catastrophe and lead to new conflict in the Middle East, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Monday.
