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 …
North Korea says it is ready to strike U.S. aircraft carrier
SEOUL/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea said on Sunday it was ready to sink a U.S. aircraft carrier to demonstrate its military might, in the latest sign of rising tension as U.S. President Donald Trump prepared to call the leaders of China and Japan….
Six bodies found buried in ditch outside Mexico’s Acapulco
ACAPULCO (Reuters) – The remains of at least six bodies were found in a ditch on Saturday just outside the seaside resort of Acapulco in Guerrero, Mexico’s bloodiest state, an official said.
May’s Conservatives on course for sweeping British election victory
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Theresa May appeared on course to win a crushing election victory in June after opinion polls put support for her ruling Conservative party at around 50 percent, double that of the opposition Labour party.
German conservatives urge end to EU-Turkey talks after pro-Erdogan vote
BERLIN (Reuters) – Two senior German conservative politicians have called for the European Union to end discussions with Turkey about EU membership after a vote that handed new powers to Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
Saudi Arabia restores civil service and military allowances
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman issued a royal decree on Saturday restoring financial allowances for civil servants and military personnel that had been cut under austerity measures.
