Fragile army gains in Mosul leave residents exposed
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – The fierce ebb and flow of battle in Mosul’s eastern districts is leaving residents feeling in constant threat, even after army advances in their neighborhoods, as counter-attacks by Islamic State jihadists often put them straight b…
South Korean prosecutors to question president this week over political scandal: Yonhap
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean prosecutors are seeking to question President Park Geun-hye this week over a political scandal which has engulfed her presidency, Yonhap reported on Sunday.
Eight dead in clashes between Myanmar army and militants in Rakhine
YANGON (Reuters) – Eight people died and 36 were arrested in clashes between the Myanmar army and what the government believes are Rohingya Muslim militants in northern Rakhine State, state media said on Sunday, in the largest escalation of the month-o…
Australia’s Crown says China releases one of 18 detained casino employees
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’ top casino operator Crown Resorts said on Sunday that one of 18 staff arrested in China in October for suspected “gambling crimes” had been released from detention. Crown gave no more details.
Venezuela government, opposition reach tentative deals in dialogue
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government and opposition on Saturday reached tentative deals in the areas of elections and foreign aid as part of a Vatican-backed dialogue process, though the agreements fell far short of initial opposition demands.
Iraqi Kurds’ destruction of Arab villages could be war crime: HRW
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq’s Kurdish security forces have unlawfully destroyed Arab homes and villages in northern Iraq over the past two years in what may amount to a war crime, rights group Human Rights Watch said on Sunday.
Colombia, rebels agree revised peace deal to end 52-year war
HAVANA/BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and the Marxist FARC rebels said on Saturday they agreed on a revised peace deal to end a 52-year war, six weeks after the original was narrowly rejected in a referendum amid objections it was too favorab…
Sting reopens Paris’ Bataclan hall on anniversary of militant attack
PARIS (Reuters) – Rock star Sting headlined a concert in Paris’ Bataclan music hall on Saturday to mark the venue’s reopening a year after three Islamist militants gunned down 90 revelers in France’s bloodiest terror attack.
Australia, U.S. announce refugee resettlement deal
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia has reached a resettlement deal with the United States for refugees being held in Papua New Guinea and Nauru after attempting to reach Australia by boat, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said on Sunday.
Abe aims to underscore importance of Japan-U.S. alliance with Trump
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe aims to underscore the importance of the Japan-U.S. alliance when he meets President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday, Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida said on Sunday.
