Settlement tours: a new frontline in Israel’s ideological conflict
HEBRON, West Bank (Reuters) – The heart of the old city of Hebron is divided, with Israeli military checkpoints, mechanical turnstiles and closed-circuit cameras controlling the movement of Palestinians in and out of an area inhabited by some 800 Jewis…
U.S.-backed SDF will retaliate if Syrian govt attacks again: spokesman
BEIRUT (Reuters) – U.S.-backed Syrian militias accused the Syrian government on Monday of bombing their positions southwest of Raqqa city in recent days and threatened to retaliate if the attacks continue.
Greek PM says court decision to not extradite Turkish soldiers must be respected
ATHENS (Reuters) – A court ruling to not extradite eight Turkish soldiers who fled to Greece following a failed coup attempt last year must be respected, Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras said on Monday.
BRICS foreign ministers call for diplomacy to tackle Korean tensions
BEIJING (Reuters) – Foreign ministers from BRICS nations called for the use of “preventative diplomacy” to tackle the situation on the Korean Peninsula, according to a communique on Monday.
EU extends Crimea sanctions, same seen for curbs on Russia
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday extended for another year its trade sanctions on the Black Sea peninsula of Crimea, annexed by Russia from Ukraine in 2014, and diplomats said they expected the bloc to do the same for its sanctions on …
May is leading UK through challenging times: Downing Street
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May is leading the country through “incredibly challenging times,” her spokeswoman said on Monday when asked about media speculation that May might face a challenge from within her Conservative Party.
Portugal’s deadliest fire still rages after 63 people killed
PEDROGAO GRANDE, Portugal (Reuters) – More than 1,000 firefighters were still battling Portugal’s deadliest forest blaze on Monday after it killed dozens over the weekend, and a fireman died from his injuries in a hospital, bringing the death toll to a…
Modi’s party backs low-caste leader for president of India
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has proposed that a politician from a low caste become the next president, its top strategist said on Monday, in a move to consolidate the party’s support among poorer voters.
Cambodian eatery offers ‘Pol Pot’ rice porridge
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – A Cambodian food stall began on Monday serving a thin, watery rice porridge that almost everyone had to eat during the 1970s rule of the Khmer Rouge, who were responsible for one of the worst genocides of the 20th century.
Thailand plans cyber network scrutiny, law to toughen online monitoring
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand aims to buy software to strengthen the military government’s ability to track online networks and monitor online activity while planning a cyber law that will expand powers to pry into private communications.
