Air strikes hit aid trucks near Aleppo: monitors and resident
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian or Russian warplanes bombed aid trucks near Aleppo late on Monday after a fragile week-long ceasefire ended, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
India mulls response after deadly Kashmir attack it blames on Pakistan
SRINAGAR, India/NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India said on Monday it had the right to respond when and where it chose to a deadly attack on an army base in Kashmir, after blaming Pakistan for the raid that killed 18 soldiers.
Kyrgyz president cancels U.N. trip due to chest pains: office
BISHKEK (Reuters) – Kyrgyz President Almazbek Atambayev canceled a trip to the U.N. General Assembly in New York on Monday after suffering chest pains during the first leg of his flight, his office said.
Japan to provide $2.8 billion in refugee aid over three years from 2016: Abe
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Japan will provide an additional $2.8 billion in humanitarian aid to help deal with the global refugee crisis over three years from 2016, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe on Monday.
Two Italians kidnapped in Libya: Italian foreign ministry
ROME (Reuters) – Two Italian citizens have been kidnapped in Libya, Italy’s foreign ministry said on Monday.
Turkey dismisses almost 28,000 teachers over terrorism links: deputy PM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have dismissed nearly 28,000 teachers and suspended almost 9,500 others over alleged links to terrorism, a deputy prime minister said on Monday, pursuing a security crackdown followed a failed coup in July.
China pledges additional $100 million humanitarian aid for refugees
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – China plans to provide an additional $100 million in assistance to help deal with the global refugee and migrant crisis and is also considering setting aside a $1 billion fund for the purpose, Chinese Premier Li Keqiang said …
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief says will seek a third term
VIENNA (Reuters) – The head of the International Atomic Energy Agency confirmed on Monday he would seek a third term, stressing the threat posed by North Korea and the role his inspectors could play in any diplomatic deal with Pyongyang.
Juncker needs no protection from tough questions, EU says
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Commission said on Monday that Jean-Claude Juncker needed no protection from awkward questions after a video blogger accused a staffer at YouTube of trying to censor her questions to the EU chief executive.
London ‘lifejacket graveyard’ aims to send message to U.N. summit
LONDON (Reuters) – Aid organizations laid out 2,500 lifejackets symbolizing refugee crossings to Europe in a demonstration outside the British parliament on Monday timed to coincide with a United Nations summit on the worldwide migrant crisis.
