Saudi security official killed, Islamic State claims responsibility
DUBAI (Reuters) – Assailants have killed a senior Saudi security officer whose body was found west of the capital Riyadh, Saudi-owned al-Arabiya television said on Tuesday, in an attack claimed by the hardline Islamic State group.
Saudi king sets aside frustrations with Egypt for state visit
RIYADH/CAIRO (Reuters) – Despite years of mutual frustration and disappointment over diverging priorities, Saudi Arabia and Egypt remain fundamental to each other’s security, a message King Salman’s visit to Cairo this week is intended to reinforce.
Islamic State hints at attacks in London, Berlin and Rome
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group released a video on Tuesday suggesting it may carry out further attacks in the West, naming London, Berlin and Rome as possible targets.
Uprooted by civil war in Yemen, families struggle in barren camp
HAJJAH, Yemen (Reuters) – They live in scruffy tents or mud huts on dry, stony ground. Children play with what they have – a rubber tire will do. Medical treatment is hard to come by for young and old alike.
France looking to reopen Tripoli embassy: foreign minister
PARIS (Reuters) – France is working to reopen its embassy in Tripoli as a sign of support for the country’s unity government, Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault said on Tuesday.
China accuses former top military official of taking massive bribes
BEIJING (Reuters) – China on Tuesday accused one of its former top military officers of taking “huge” bribes for promotions, as President Xi Jinping presses home a campaign against graft in the country’s vast defense establishment.
Suu Kyi’s state counselor bill passes vote despite military protest
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s military lawmakers made clear their opposition to a bill to create a powerful new presidential advisory role for Aung San Suu Kyi on Tuesday by refusing to take part in a lower house of parliament vote on it.
Russia to start deliveries of S-300 missiles to Iran in coming days: agency
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia will begin the first shipment of its S-300 air defense missile systems to Iran in the coming days, Interfax news agency quoted a senior Russian diplomat as saying on Tuesday.
Italy to take measures against Egypt unless truth emerges on dead student
ROME (Reuters) – Italy said on Tuesday it would take “immediate and proportionate” measures against Egypt if the Cairo government does fully cooperate in uncovering the truth surrounding the murder of an Italian student.
Surge in illegal border crossings adds to militant threat: EU report
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU member states reported a record 1.82 million illegal border crossings last year, a surge that made Europe more vulnerable to militant attacks, border agency Frontex said on Tuesday.
