German high court rejects ‘intersex’ as third gender category
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s high court on Thursday said it rejected the creation of a third gender category of “inter” to describe people born with a reproductive or sexual anatomy that does not fit the typical definitions of female or male.
Exclusive: U.N. report on Yemen says Houthis used human shields, Islamic State got cash
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi rebels used civilians as human shields, Islamic State militants in the country received an influx of cash and al Qaeda has improved its roadside bombs, according to a confidential report by United Nations exper…
Lebanese army arrests Islamic State suspects: security sources
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese army arrested several members of Islamic State in a raid that erupted into a firefight in the north of the country on Thursday, a security source said.
Egypt military says killed leader of Islamic State in Sinai
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s military said on Thursday it had killed Abu Duaa al-Ansari, whom it identified as the leader of the Sinai branch of Islamic State.
U.S. urges patience in Argentina, wants Venezuela recall vote this year
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday urged Argentina to be patient with the slow pace of economic progress under its new government, and urged Venezuela to allow a vote this year on whether to recall President Nicolas…
Kerry defends $400 million payment to Iran, says U.S. pays no ransoms
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday defended the Obama administration’s payment of $400 million in cash to Iran, denying it was a ransom for the release of American prisoners by Tehran or tied to the Iran nuclear dea…
UK’s Cameron rewards allies in resignation honors
LONDON (Reuters) – David Cameron has rewarded his political aides and allies with some of Britain’s highest honors to mark his resignation as prime minister, according to an official list published on Thursday.
Saudi investigation largely defends deadly air strikes in Yemen
DUBAI (Reuters) – An investigation by a Saudi-led coalition presented on Thursday largely defended a series of deadly coalition air strikes on markets, clinics and a wedding in Yemen, citing the presence of armed militiamen at the sites.
Air strikes thought to be Russian hit displaced camps in Syria: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes believed carried out by Russian warplanes hit two displaced persons’ camps west of Aleppo and near the Turkish border on Thursday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group reported.
Russia accuses U.S. of backing Syrian rebels who use poison gas on civilians
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia’s foreign ministry sharply criticized U.S. behavior in Syria on Thursday, accusing Washington of backing rebels who use poison gas against civilians and of killing hundreds in air strikes.
