Obama, NATO chief discuss Islamic State, Libya
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Monday that NATO could help Libya counter Islamic State militants as well as train and assist troops in Iraq, Jordan and elsewhere to fight the insur…
Tunisia reopening Tripoli embassy after unity government arrives
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia said on Monday that it was reopening its embassy and consulate in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, following the arrival there of the U.N.-backed unity government.
Son of Afghan Taliban founder given top council post
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Taliban appointed the son of its late founder Mullah Mohammad Omar as head of a military commission on Monday and named him and his uncle to its powerful decision-making body, a spokesman said.
Air France allows crew to avoid Tehran route after headscarf row
PARIS/BERLIN (Reuters) – Air France said it would allow female cabin crew and pilots to opt out of flying routes to Tehran after some staff said they did not want to be forced to cover their hair when in Iran.
U.S. air strike in Somalia killed senior al Shabaab leader: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. air strike last week killed a senior leader of the al Qaeda-linked militant group al Shabaab in Somalia, the Pentagon said on Monday.
U.S. strike in Syria hit senior al Qaeda meeting: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. air strike in northwest Syria on Sunday hit a meeting of senior al Qaeda officials at which prominent leader Abu Firas al-Suri was present, the Pentagon spokesman said on Monday.
Rising EU concern but no will to act seen over Polish court reform
WARSAW (Reuters) – European officials visit Warsaw this week to discuss allegations of undemocratic behavior in Poland but seem unlikely to start a row over amid the migration crisis and the looming vote over Britain’s EU membership.
U.S. extradites Singapore man for exporting Iraq bomb parts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A Singapore man accused of illegally exporting U.S. parts found in explosives in Iraq, through Iran, has been extradited to the United States to face charges on Monday, the Justice Department said.
UK’s Farage says Dutch ‘No’ would boost Brexit support
VOLENDAM, Netherlands (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s UK Independence Party said on Monday that a Dutch vote against an EU treaty with Ukraine would give a boost to the Brexit camp less than three months from a British referendum on quitting the 28…
Egyptian investigators postpone Rome trip to discuss murder of Italian student: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian officials have indefinitely postponed a trip to Rome to discuss the investigation into the murder of an Italian student whose body was dumped on the outskirts of Cairo in February, judicial and security sources said on Monday…
