U.S. says hopes to raise more than $2 billion from donors for Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States expects to raise about $2 billion from donor nations for Iraq’s needs during a pledging conference in Washington this week, a senior State Department official said on Monday.
Suicide bombers attack Yemeni army checkpoints, killing 10
ADEN (Reuters) – Two suicide bombers tried to ram vehicles laden with explosives through two Yemeni military checkpoints near the government-held port city of Mukalla on Monday, killing at least 10 people, the army and medics said.
Bahrain slams UK, U.S. ‘interference’, clerics say Shi’ites under threat
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain on Monday dismissed as “unacceptable interference” U.S. and British criticism of its decision to dissolve the main Shi’ite Muslim opposition party, as senior clerics warned the Shi’ite majority was under threat.
Irish PM warns punitive Brexit terms could inflame anti-EU sentiment
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s premier urged fellow European Union leaders on Monday not to impose harsh terms on Britain as punishment its vote to leave the bloc, warning such an approach could inflame anti-EU sentiment across the continent.
Pakistani ‘selfie’ cleric investigated over Qandeel Baloch’s murder
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – A prominent Muslim cleric in Pakistan who was censured for appearing in “selfie” photographs with murdered social media celebrity Qandeel Baloch is being investigated in connection with her killing, police said on Monday.
British lawmakers set to renew Trident nuclear deterrent
LONDON (Reuters) – Lawmakers are expected to vote on Monday to renew Britain’s ageing nuclear weapons system, a multi-billion pound project regarded as key to maintaining the country’s status as a world power following its vote to leave the European Un…
Civilians killed by U.S.-led coalition strikes on IS-held Syrian city: monitor
AMMAN (Reuters) – At least 20 civilians were killed on Monday in air strikes by U.S.-led coalition planes on the Islamic State-held city of Manbij in northern Syria, near the border with Turkey, a monitoring group said.
Freedom of navigation patrols may end ‘in disaster’: Chinese admiral
BEIJING (Reuters) – Freedom of navigation patrols carried out by foreign navies in the South China Sea could end “in disaster”, a senior Chinese admiral has said, a warning to the United States after last week’s ruling against Beijing’s claims in the a…
Exodus of professional workers reshaping Qatar
DOHA (Reuters) – Five years ago Samer Habib left the United Arab Emirates and moved to Qatar where he opened a restaurant that turned a profit serving Lebanese salads and sandwiches to expats.
‘No excuse’ for Turkey to abandon rule of law: EU’s Mogherini
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini warned the Turkish government on Monday against taking steps that would damage the constitutional order following a failed weekend coup.
