Libyan forces report gains against IS in battle for Sirte
SIRTE, Libya (Reuters) – Libyan forces said on Friday they had edged further into the center of Sirte as they seek to recapture the city from Islamic State, following heavy fighting until late the previous evening that left dozens dead.
Grenade explodes near mosque in Yemen’s Sanaa
CAIRO (Reuters) – A grenade exploded on Friday outside a mosque in Yemen’s capital Sanaa, controlled by the Iran-allied Houthi group, residents said, as worshippers were leaving after midday prayers.
U.N. envoy eyes new Syrian peace talks in Geneva in August
BERLIN (Reuters) – The United Nations hopes to convene a new round of intra-Syrian peace talks in Geneva in August, the UN Special Envoy for Syria Staffan de Mistura said on Friday.
German train attacker tried to destroy SIM card: Spiegel magazine
BERLIN (Reuters) – The 17-year-old asylum-seeker who wounded train passengers in an ax attack claimed by Islamic State tried to destroy his SIM card and internal mobile phone storage, Der Spiegel magazine reported on Friday.
Colombia reaches deal with truckers to lift 45-day strike
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombia’s government and truckers reached a deal on Friday to lift a strike that has stretched 45 days, snarling coffee exports and pushing inflation higher as foodstuff was blocked from moving around the nation.
Nearly 3,000 dead in Mediterranean already this year: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 3,000 migrants and refugees have perished in the Mediterranean Sea already this year while almost 250,000 have reached Europe, the International Organization for Migration said on Friday.
Search for missing Malaysian MH370 to be suspended: joint panel
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 will be suspended if the aircraft is not found in an area now being searched, Malaysia, China and Australia said in a statement on Friday.
Indian military plane with 29 on board missing in Bay of Bengal
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian air force plane carrying 29 people went missing on Friday on a flight to a remote island chain in the Bay of Bengal, the defense ministry said.
War-split Cyprus on edge as Turkey reels in crisis
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Turkey’s crackdown on government opponents and the imposition of a state of emergency following the abortive military coup last week has tempered hopes of a swift settlement on divided Cyprus.
When does Brexit mean Brexit: Could the UK change its mind?
LONDON (Reuters) – Since entering Downing Street as Britain’s new prime minister last week, Theresa May has quickly dispelled hopes that the UK might change its mind about leaving the European Union.
