Iraq asks Trump administration to ‘reconsider’ travel ban
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has asked the United States to reconsider the travel ban on its citizens, the foreign ministry said on Monday, taking a more diplomatic line than the Iraqi parliament which had demanded the government “retaliate”.
Canadian PM says mosque shooting a ‘terrorist attack on Muslims’
QUEBEC CITY (Reuters) – Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque during Sunday night prayers, in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “terrorist attack on Muslims”.
Ukraine says more soldiers killed in deadliest clashes in weeks
KIEV (Reuters) – The number of Ukrainian soldiers killed in an offensive by pro-Russian separatists over the past two days has risen to seven, Ukraine’s military said on Monday, in the deadliest outbreak of fighting in the east of the country since mid…
Turkish soldiers in extradition row seek release from Greek police custody
ATHENS (Reuters) – Turkish soldiers caught in an extradition row between Athens and Ankara appeared before a Greek court on Monday to challenge an order extending their custody by three months, court officials said.
U.S. drones target two suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen – officials
DUBAI (Reuters) – A suspected U.S. drone strike killed two men believed to be al Qaeda militants in central Yemen, local officials said early on Monday, hours after American commandos carried out the first military operation authorized by President Don…
Mixed message as Philippine military says no U.S. armory moves
MANILA (Reuters) – The United States is not creating weapons stores or armories in the Philippines, military officials said on Monday, contradicting President Rodrigo Duterte who has complained of a U.S. breach of a defense pact that could stoke region…
Mourners gather for funeral of Myanmar lawyer shot dead at airport
YANGON (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of people gathered in the Myanmar city of Yangon on Monday for the funeral of Ko Ni, a Muslim lawyer shot dead the previous day who was involved in efforts to amend a military drafted constitution.
Hama-based rebel group withdraws from Syria ceasefire: statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A rebel group fighting under the Free Syrian Army banner in northwest Syria has withdrawn from a shaky nationwide ceasefire, blaming the government and its allies for violations.
Kremlin says Putin and Trump could meet before G20 in July
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Kremlin said on Monday it was too early to talk about any possible deals with the United States over sanctions on Russia, but that President Vladimir Putin could meet U.S. President Donald Trump before the G20 in July.
Macedonia’s conservatives fail to reach coalition deal
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Macedonia’s conservative VMRO-DPMNE party said on Monday it had failed to reach agreement on a new coalition government with ethnic Albanians and called for fresh elections.
