Iraq’s traumatized minorities: a test of unity after Mosul offensive
ALQOSH, Iraq (Reuters) – Behnam Abboush won’t feel any safer if Iraqi forces drive Islamic State out of their stronghold of Mosul. That’s why he and 300 other Assyrian Christians in the paramilitary force under his command are taking matters into their…
At least one dead in explosion at German BASF chemical plant
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – At least one person died and six people were injured on Monday by an explosion and subsequent fire at chemicals maker BASF’s biggest production site in Germany, the company said at a news conference.
Britain cannot revoke EU divorce once begun, government’s top lawyer says
LONDON (Reuters) – Once Britain triggers its formal divorce from the European Union by invoking Article 50 of the Lisbon Treaty, there is no going back on the decision, the British government’s top lawyer told the High Court on Monday.
Afghan vice-president escapes unhurt after Taliban ambush convoy
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan Vice-President Abdul Rashim Dostum escaped unhurt from an ambush by Taliban insurgents as his convoy returned from overseeing fighting at a northern battlefield, Afghan officials said on Monday.
Israeli raid victims fear Turkish court to halt case: lawyer
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Victims of an Israeli raid that killed 10 people in 2010 on an aid flotilla fear a Turkish court is set to halt a case brought by them because of a deal to restore ties between Israel and Turkey, a lawyer representing the victims s…
Thai king’s death will not delay election: media
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The death of Thai King Bhumibol Adulyadej will not affect plans to hold a general election in 2017, media reported on Monday, dismissing speculation that the military government would delay the poll as the country enters a year of m…
First 14 unaccompanied children from Calais ‘Jungle’ reach Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – A first busload of children arrived in Britain on Monday from the “Jungle” camp near the French port of Calais as the British government started to act on its commitment to take in unaccompanied migrant children before the camp is de…
Prominent Russian separatist commander killed in eastern Ukraine
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – A prominent Russian separatist commander was assassinated in eastern Ukraine on Sunday evening, his allies said on Monday, accusing Ukrainian government forces of murdering him to try to destabilize an already fragile ceasefire….
German schools receive threatening emails, police investigate
BERLIN (Reuters) – At least 11 schools in eastern Germany received threatening emails on Monday prompting police to deploy officers, but there was no indication of actual danger.
Afghan troops blunt Taliban offensive outside Helmand capital, officials say
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Afghan government troops say they have fought Taliban forces to a standstill outside the capital of southern Helmand province, but the city remains surrounded after the insurgents launched one of their most brazen o…
