Iran holds air force drills to display defense capabilities
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian forces launched air defense drills on Monday in the central province of Isfahan, Fars news agency reported, aiming to display its ability to safeguard the country’s airspace.
China detains staff from Australia’s Crown for ‘gambling crimes’
SYDNEY/HONG KONG (Reuters) – Australian casino giant Crown Resorts Ltd said on Monday China had detained 18 of its employees including three Australians, sending gaming stocks tumbling on concerns about their strategy for luring Chinese gamblers.
Turkish military says Syrian border security largely achieved with Dabiq seizure
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey-backed Syrian rebels seized control of nine areas, including the village of Dabiq, from Islamic State on Sunday, largely achieving border security between the Turkish towns of Kilis and Karkamis, the country’s military said on…
Syrian rebels seize ‘doomsday’ village where Islamic State promised final battle
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels said they captured the village of Dabiq from Islamic State on Sunday, forcing the jihadist group from a stronghold where it had promised to fight a final, apocalyptic battle with the West.
Myanmar ferry sinks, killing at least 14, with scores missing
YANGON (Reuters) – A ferry sank in a river in northwestern Myanmar, killing at least 14 people with scores missing, a rescue official said on Monday.
At least 30 killed as two buses collide in Pakistan
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 30 people were killed in Pakistan when two buses collided in southern Punjab province, police said on Monday.
China launches longest manned space mission
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – China launched its longest manned space mission on Monday, sending two astronauts into orbit to spend a month aboard a space laboratory that is part of a broader plan to have a permanent manned space station in service around 2022….
Japan may accelerate missile defense upgrades in wake of North Korean tests: sources
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan may accelerate around $1 billion of planned spending to upgrade its ballistic missile defenses in the wake of rocket tests suggesting North Korea is close to fielding a more potent medium-range missile, three government sources …
Japan PM Abe sends ritual offering to Yasukuni shrine for war dead
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to Yasukuni Shrine for war dead on Monday to mark the annual autumn festival at the shrine, which is seen in China and the two Koreas as a symbol of Japan’s past militarism.
Montenegrin elections ends inconclusively, incumbent wins most votes
PODGORICA (Reuters) – The Democratic Party of Socialists (DPS) secured the most votes in Montenegro’s parliamentary election, but with pollsters saying it could not secure a majority, pro-Western Prime Minister Milo Djukanovic sought a coalition to ext…
