After the battle, Aleppo shows its scars
ALEPPO, Syria (Reuters) – Before the war, Aleppo’s ancient walled citadel drew in armies of visitors to one of the Middle East’s greatest treasures.
Indonesian police kill three suspects in gunfight after bombs found
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesian anti-terrorism police killed three suspects after a gunfight on the outskirts of the capital, Jakarta, on Wednesday and foiled a suicide bomb plot, a police spokesman said.
Thailand seeks to develop military production facilities with China
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand and China are in talks about building military production facilities in Thailand, a Thai defense ministry spokesman said on Wednesday, the latest sign of warming relations between China and America’s oldest ally in Asia.
Philippine government files criminal charges against Duterte critic
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine government filed a criminal case in court on Wednesday against a staunch critic of President Rodrigo Duterte, accusing her of trying to sabotage a congressional investigation into her alleged involvement in the drugs t…
Mexico fireworks market blasts kill at least 31, injure scores
TULTEPEC, Mexico (Reuters) – A series of massive explosions destroyed a fireworks market outside the Mexican capital on Tuesday, killing at least 31 people, injuring dozens and leaving the market a charred wasteland.
South Korea seeks arrest of daughter of Park’s friend at center of scandal
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for a daughter of the woman at the center of President Park Geun-hye’s corruption scandal and investigators raided the National Pension Service over possible links to the scandal.
Turkish military says Syria’s al-Bab to Aleppo highway under full control
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey-backed Syrian rebel forces besieging Islamic State-controlled al-Bab have gained full control of the highway linking the town to Aleppo with intense ground and air fire support, the Turkish military said on Wednesday.
China tightens financial oversight on military after scandals
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s military will tighten financial oversight with revised auditing rules coming into effect from Jan. 1, meaning all the armed force’s financial dealings will have to be audited, the Defence Ministry said on Wednesday after sev…
Israeli ambassador backs Trump pledge to move U.S. embassy to Jerusalem
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Israel’s ambassador to the United States issued an impassioned endorsement on Tuesday of President-elect Donald Trump’s promise to relocate the U.S. embassy to Jerusalem, a move that would mark a break with longstanding U.S. fore…
South Korea court issues arrest warrant for daughter of President Park’s friend
SEOUL (Reuters) – A South Korean court has issued an arrest warrant for Chung Yoo-ra, the daughter of President Park Geun-hye’s friend, Choi Soon-sil, who is in custody and on trial in an influence-peddling scandal that led parliament to vote to impeac…
