German anti-immigrant party picks leaders for election drive
COLOGNE, Germany (Reuters) – The anti-immigrant Alternative for Germany (AfD) party on Sunday chose a tough-talking former member of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and an economist to lead its campaign for a September election in a line-up li…
Syrian army, allies gain ground against rebels north of Hama
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian army and allied forces advanced against rebels in western Syria near Hama city on Sunday, building on recent strategic gains in the area, a military source and a monitoring group said.
Labour leader Corbyn says could suspend Syria air strikes if elected
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s main opposition Labour Party Jeremy Corbyn said on Sunday he could suspend British involvement in air strikes against Syria if he was elected prime minister at a June 8 election.
Three Iraqi policemen killed in suicide attack south of Mosul
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Three policemen were killed on Sunday in a suicide attack south of Mosul, the northern Iraqi city where Islamic State is fighting off a U.S.-backed offensive, security sources said.
Britain’s ruling Conservatives to focus on Brexit, energy in poll: minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s ruling Conservative Party’s election manifesto will focus on Brexit and domestic concerns, such as strengthening the economy and putting a cap on energy prices, Work and Pensions minister Damian Green said on Sunday.
Morocco summons Algeria envoy over Syrian refugees
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco has summoned Algeria’s ambassador to express concern after 54 Syrians attempted to “illegally enter” the country from Algeria, the ministry of foreign affairs said in a statement on Sunday.
Israeli fire kills three in Syria at pro-government military base: militia, monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An Israeli attack against a military base for the Syrian pro-government National Defence Forces in southern Syria killed three NDF members on Sunday, the NDF militia and a monitoring group said.
Abu Sayyaf militants behead kidnapped Philippine soldier: army
MANILA (Reuters) – A Filipino soldier kidnapped last week in the southern Philippines by Abu Sayyaf militants was found beheaded, the military said on Sunday, hours after government troops killed three more members of the Islamic State-linked group in …
North Korea detains third U.S. citizen
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea detained a U.S. citizen on Saturday as he attempted to leave the country, bringing the total number of Americans held by the isolated country to three.
Vice President Pence tries hand at koala diplomacy Down Under
SYDNEY (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence crouched down in the shade of a eucalyptus tree on Sunday at Sydney’s Taronga Zoo where Penny, a red kangaroo, dozed in the midday heat, scratching her behind the ears before she lazily rolled onto her …
