Suicide bomb attacks killing more Afghan civilians: U.N.
KABUL (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday called on insurgent groups in Afghanistan to curb attacks on civilians after more than 5,000 non-combatants were killed or wounded in the first six months of 2017.
Qatar says media report reveals UAE role in hack that sparked crisis
LONDON/DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar said on Monday that a U.S. media report had shown that the United Arab Emirates was involved in an alleged hack of Qatar’s state news agency in late May that helped spark a diplomatic crisis in the Gulf.
China upset about ‘negative’ Taiwan content in U.S. defense bill
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday it had lodged a stern complaint with the United States after the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a big annual defense bill that would expand exchanges with self-ruled Taiwan.
Thailand’s king given full control of crown property
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand has amended a royal property law to formally give King Maha Vajiralongkorn full control of the agency which manages the multi-billion dollar holdings of the monarchy.
Exclusive: Islamic State leader Baghdadi almost certainly alive – Kurdish security official
Sulaimania, IRAQ (Reuters) – A top Kurdish counter-terrorism official said on Monday he was 99 percent sure that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi was alive and located south of the Syrian city of Raqqa, after reports that he had been killed.
Turkey detains 115 more people in post-coup crackdown: Anadolu
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of 127 people on suspicion of links to the attempted military coup a year ago, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.
“Time to get to work”: Brexit negotiators start first round
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The British and EU Brexit negotiators met on Monday, pledging to “get down to work” in a first full round of talks on Britain’s divorce terms from the European Union.
Myanmar insists no North Korea links as U.S. envoy visits
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar has no military ties with North Korea, a Myanmar official said on Monday, as a U.S. diplomat responsible for North Korea arrived for talks in which he is likely to seek assurances on efforts to isolate it.
North Korea fuel prices surge after China cuts oil sales
SEOUL (Reuters) – Gasoline and diesel prices surged in North Korea in the weeks after a Chinese state oil company suspended fuel sales to the reclusive state, according to data reviewed by Reuters and an interview with a North Korean defector.
Pakistan’s Supreme Court starts hearings to decide PM’s future
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Monday began hearings that will decide the future of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, who is fighting for his job and contesting a damning corruption report by an investigative panel.
