Islamic State claims responsibility for machete attack in Belgium
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Islamic State claimed responsibility on Sunday for an attack by a machete-wielding man in Belgium that left two female police officers seriously injured, the group’s Amaq news agency said on Twitter.
South Korea presidential office says China ‘out-of-place’ on THAAD
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s presidential office rebuked on Sunday China’s criticism of its decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile defense, urging Beijing to instead play a stronger role against North Korea’s provocations on the peninsula.
Islamic State militants claim capture of U.S. weapons in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – Militants linked to Islamic State have released photos that purport to show weapons and equipment that belonged to American soldiers and were captured by the group in eastern Afghanistan.
UAE warns that criminals may radicalize youths via video games
DUBAI (Reuters) – Authorities in the United Arab Emirates have warned the public that “criminal groups propagating radical ideologies” could spread violent ideas and rebellious behavior among young people through video gaming.
Cuba blames U.S. open door for migrant surge
HAVANA (Reuters) – Havana on Sunday blamed Washington for a surge of Cubans trying to reach the United States by land and sea, accusing the Obama administration of encouraging illegal and unsafe immigration.
Intense fighting as Syrian rebels break through Aleppo siege
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels broke through to besieged opposition-held areas in eastern Aleppo on Saturday in an assault on a major government military complex meant to end a month-long siege, insurgents and a monitoring group said.
Track star Pistorius treated in hospital for wrist injuries
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Oscar Pistorius was treated in hospital for wrist injuries on Saturday, a prison service spokesman said, adding the jailed South African track star had denied trying to kill himself.
Islamic State hits U.S.-backed Syrian rebel base near Iraq border
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State suicide bombers on Sunday attacked a military base for U.S.-backed fighters near the Syrian-Iraqi border, leaving several dead before blowing themselves up, rebel sources and the militants said on Sunday.
Palestinian denies funneling charity money to Hamas: lawyer
GAZA (Reuters) – A Palestinian representative of U.S.-based Christian charity World Vision denies Israeli allegations that he funneled millions of dollars in aid money to the Islamist militant group Hamas, his lawyer said on Sunday.
Anti-social media: Online chats foil Singapore rocket attack plan
BATAM, Indonesia (Reuters) – It was social media chatter that gave him away. Changing his profile picture on the LINE messaging app to a banner pledging “Indonesian support and solidarity for ISIS” probably didn’t help.
