Lebanon’s Hezbollah says U.S. can’t hurt it, dismisses sanctions
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The leader of Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Sunday dismissed the prospect of tougher U.S. sanctions against his group, which is backed by Iran, and said the U.S. administration had no way to harm it.
Violence breaks out at former Malaysian PM Mahathir’s forum
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Violence broke out at a forum attended by former Malaysian prime minister Mahathir Mohamed on Sunday, a member of Mahathir’s party said.
Iraqi Shi’ite leader visits UAE, strengthening ties with Sunni states
ERBIL, Iraq, (Reuters) – An influential Iraqi Shi’ite cleric plans to visit the United Arab Emirates on Sunday, strengthening his ties with Sunni-ruled states of the Middle East.
CIA chief: Not surprising if North Korea tests missile again
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The top U.S. intelligence official said on Sunday he would not be surprised if North Korea tested another missile, given that it had two tests in July, amid rising tensions between the two nations.
Two U.S. service members killed, five injured in northern Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Two U.S. service members were killed and five injured during combat operations in northern Iraq on Sunday, the military said, adding that initial reports indicated the incident was not due to enemy contact.
More NGOs follow MSF in suspending Mediterranean migrant rescues
ROME (Reuters) – Two more aid groups have suspended migrant rescues in the Mediterranean, joining Doctors Without Borders, because they felt threatened by the Libyan coastguard.
Egyptian train crews held following fatal crash, railway chief quits
CAIRO (Reuters) – The head of Egypt’s railway authority, Medhat Shousha, has resigned following a train collision in Alexandria that killed at least 41 people, Transport Minister Hisham Arafat told reporters on Sunday.
Merkel’s rival insists he can win German election, attacks Trump
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s main challenger, Martin Schulz, labeled U.S. President Donald Trump “irresponsible” on Sunday and insisted he could still win Germany’s Sept. 24 election despite languishing in polls.
Hundreds of Buddhists protest against aid agencies in Myanmar’s Rakhine
YANGON (Reuters) – Hundreds of Buddhists took to the streets in western Myanmar on Sunday to protest against aid organizations they accuse of giving support to Muslim Rohingya militants, police and a protest leader said.
Kenya opposition leader defies pressure to concede defeat
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga called on Sunday for a strike to support his claim to the presidency and accused the ruling party of “spilling the blood of innocent people” as he brushed off growing pressure to concede electio…
