Kurdish forces to keep areas taken from Syrian government forces truce
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish security forces will keep territory taken from pro-government forces during a rare three-day outbreak of violence in a city in northeastern Syria, a truce announced by Kurdish authorities on Sunday indicated.
Austria’s far right leads in presidential vote, run-off expected: broadcaster
VIENNA (Reuters) – The candidate for Austria’s far-right Freedom Party has won
Germany’s Merkel says truce in eastern Ukraine not being respected
HANOVER, Germany (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Sunday that a ceasefire in eastern Ukraine was not stable, adding that she and U.S. President Barack Obama had discussed ways to ensure the Minsk peace deal is implemented.
Iraqi military freezes civilians’ return to Ramadi over mine deaths
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s military called for civilians displaced from Ramadi to stop returning home after dozens of them were killed by Islamic State mines planted in the western city’s streets and buildings, officials said on Sunday.
Dutch journalist who criticized Erdogan held in Turkey: official
ISTANBUL/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A prominent Dutch journalist has been detained by Turkish police while on holiday, Dutch officials said on Sunday, a week after she criticized President Tayyip Erdogan in print for clamping down on dissent.
Turkey’s Erdogan needs thicker skin, EU’s Tusk says
GAZIANTEP, Turkey/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Turkey’s president needs a thicker skin against criticism, a senior EU official suggested as European leaders try to shore up support at home for their deal with Ankara to hold back migrants.
Grief and frustration as Nepal marks earthquake anniversary
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Grieving relatives mourned on Sunday the thousands killed in a huge earthquake in Nepal last year, as aid agencies warned about the health risks for the millions still living in sub-standard temporary shelter following the country…
Kurd-Shi’ite clashes in northern Iraq kill ten, key road cut
TUZ KHURMATU, Iraq (Reuters) – Clashes between Kurdish and Shi’ite Turkmen paramilitary forces in northern Iraq have killed at least 10 fighters and cut a strategic road between Baghdad and the oil city of Kirkuk, security and medical sources said.
Britain says can’t rule out sending troops to Libya: newspaper
LONDON (Reuters) – British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond said on Sunday that he could not rule out sending troops to Libya if requested to do so by the Libyan government, but that any deployment would need to be approved by parliament.
Saudis await prince’s vision of future with hope and concern
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabians are anticipating with hope, doubt and worry the release this week of a government plan to liberate the kingdom from its reliance on oil, which could solve deep-rooted problems but bring economic pain.
