Belgian trial of Paris attack suspect postponed to February 5
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The Belgian trial of one of the suspects in the 2015 Islamic State attacks in Paris has been postponed until Feb. 5, Belgian news agency Belga said on Monday.
Lebanon detains suspect in murder of British embassy worker: source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese security forces have arrested a Lebanese taxi driver suspected of killing Rebecca Dykes, a British woman who worked at the British embassy in Beirut and was found dead on Saturday, a security source said.
China defends trade with U.S. as Trump set to brand it a competitor
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Foreign Ministry on Monday defended trade with the United States as a win-win scenario ahead of a speech by U.S. President Donald Trump laying out a new national security strategy that makes clear that China is a competitor….
Israel strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after Palestinian rocket attacks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Israeli military said it attacked a Hamas training compound in Gaza on Monday in response to rocket strikes from the Palestinian enclave, which have surged since U.S. President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as Israel’s cap…
India’s muted response to Trump’s Jerusalem move stokes Arab unease
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A dozen Arab ambassadors have asked India to clarify its position on the U.S recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, diplomatic sources said, after New Delhi’s muted response suggested a shift in support for the Palestinian …
Gunmen seize building in Afghan capital, firing on security forces
KABUL (Reuters) – A group of armed men seized a building under construction in the Afghan capital on Monday and were exchanging fire with security forces in a heavily populated area, an official said.
Myanmar government says case against Reuters journalists can proceed
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s civilian President Htin Kyaw, a close ally of government leader Aung San Suu Kyi, has authorized the police to proceed with a case against two detained Reuters reporters accused of violating the country’s colonial-era Offic…
Moscow says U.S. and North Korea should start a dialogue: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said Moscow hopes that the United States and North Korea will start a dialogue, Russian state-run RIA news agency reported on Monday.
At least 61 dead after days of violence in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – At least 61 people have been killed in clashes between different ethnic groups in Ethiopia’s Oromiya region, officials said, the latest bout of violence to highlight increasing instability in a province racked by bloody protests…
India ruling party pulls ahead in election in Modi state after tight race
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was set to win an election in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s home state on Monday, the vote count showed, but with a reduced margin, which will be a boost for the opposition.
