Suspects arrested over Bahrain blast in village of Shi’ite cleric: ministry
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain has arrested several suspects in connection with an explosion in the village of a Shi’ite Muslim spiritual leader, the Ministry of Interior said on Twitter on Tuesday.
U.S. Coast Guard interviews container ship crew after warship collision
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States Coast Guard will on Tuesday start interviewing the crew of a Philippines-flagged container ship which collided with a U.S. warship in Japanese waters killing seven American sailors.
Exclusive: Trump eyes hardening line toward Pakistan after Afghan war review
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s administration is exploring hardening its approach toward Pakistan to crack down on Pakistan-based militants launching attacks in neighboring Afghanistan, two U.S. officials tell Reuters.
Philippines launches offensive in hope of recapturing Marawi by weekend festival
MARAWI CITY, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine aircraft and troops launched a renewed push against Islamist militants in a southern city on Tuesday and a military spokesman said the aim was to clear the area by the weekend Eid festival, although there…
South Korea’s Moon urges North Korea to return detainees swiftly
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s President Moon Jae-in said on Tuesday North Korea should swiftly return South Koreans and Americans detained in the reclusive nation.
Four Mexican federal police killed in ambush in Guerrero
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Gunmen ambushed Mexican federal police agents on Monday killing four and wounding seven in Guerrero, one of the country’s states that is most plagued by drug-violence, the government said.
South Korea military to conduct joint drill with U.S. B-1B bombers on Tuesday
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s military plans to conduct a joint drill with two U.S. supersonic B-1B Lancer bombers on Tuesday as part of a scheduled exercise, a South Korean air force official said.
Another youth killed as Venezuela protesters flex muscle in street clashes
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuelan opposition activists battled security forces in Caracas on Monday at one of the largest demonstrations in recent weeks, aiming to dispel doubts about the movement’s stamina after over two months of almost daily street cla…
Activists and journalists in Mexico complain of government spying
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Activists, human-rights lawyers and journalists in Mexico filed a criminal complaint on Monday following a report that their smartphones had been infected with spying software sold to the government to fight criminals and terror…
By keeping U.S. focus on Islamic State, Trump risks wider Syria war
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump has ordered stepped-up military operations against Islamic State and delegated more authority to his generals, but without a comprehensive Syria strategy, his approach risks further confrontation with Syria…
