U.S. military denies coordinating Syria air strikes with Russia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon on Monday denied that it had coordinated air strikes with Russia in Syria, after Russia’s defense ministry said the United States had provided coordinates for Islamic State militants.
Iraqi forces claim recapture of eastern Mosul after 100 days of fighting
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi officials said on Monday government forces had taken complete control of eastern Mosul, 100 days after the start of their U.S.-backed campaign to dislodge Islamic State militants from the city.
Egyptian state TV airs video of murdered Italian student Regeni
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian state television has aired footage of Italian student Giulio Regeni, who was found murdered in Cairo almost a year ago, speaking to the head of a Cairo street vendors’ union who reported him to police a few weeks before his d…
Trump, Sisi discuss fighting terrorism in phone call
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed ways to boost the fight against terrorism and extremism on Monday and the new American leader underscored his commitment to bilateral ties, the two coun…
Two Polish brothers jailed in Britain in modern slavery conviction
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Two Polish brothers were jailed under Britain’s modern slavery laws for six years each on Monday for stealing wages of around 18 other Poles they tricked with promises of work in the UK, prosecutors said.
Russia and Turkey push Syria’s warring sides to seal truce
ASTANA (Reuters) – Syria’s warring sides met for their first talks in nine months on Monday, with their Russian and Turkish backers pushing to cement a ceasefire that could pave the way for political talks.
Germany, Austria arrest two men suspected of planning Islamist attacks
BERLIN/VIENNA (Reuters) – A 21-year-old man arrested in Germany on suspicion of planning an Islamist attack has admitted links to a man being held by the Austrian police for the same reason, German investigators said on Monday.
Nigerian musician Femi Kuti urges stars, fans to focus on Boko Haram victims
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Nigerian musician Femi Kuti on Monday urged his fellow celebrities and their fans to take to social media and pressure the government to do more to help millions of people struggling to survive in Boko …
Romanian president considers referendum over government’s justice plan
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romanian President Klaus Iohannis said on Monday he could hold a referendum on the government’s plans to decriminalize certain offences and to pardon convicts through decrees, moves critics say could harm efforts to stamp out high…
Some Mosul residents face new fears after Islamic State rule
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Mohamed Mahmoud is relieved he no longer has to watch Islamic State militants hang corpses from electricity poles, now that Iraqi forces have cleared the group from his east Mosul district. But he still fears for his safety.
