U.S. stages 25 strikes in Iraq, Syria against Islamic State: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State with 25 strikes on Monday in their latest assault against the militant group in Iraq and Syria, the coalition leading the operations said.
Al Qaeda affiliate says killed gay activist in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) – A group affiliated to al Qaeda claimed responsibility on Tuesday for killing a Bangladeshi gay rights campaigner and his friend, the latest in a string of murders of liberal activists and other minorities in the South Asian nation.
Fight against illegal Amazon gold mining intensifies
AMAJARI, Brazil (Reuters) – After trekking nearly two hours through dense jungle, Brazilian government environmental special forces burst into a clearing where the trees had been sawn and a muddy crater dug: an illegal gold mine on indigenous land in t…
Merkel’s conservatives warn no special treatment for Britain after Brexit
BERLIN (Reuters) – Britain should not get special treatment from the European Union if it leaves the bloc and negotiating bilateral economic agreements will be tough, two senior lawmakers in German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives party said on…
Obama: U.S. preparing ‘shield’ to block low-level North Korea threats – CBS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is preparing to defend itself against North Korea, positioning its missile development systems and setting up a “shield” to counter low-level threats from an “erratic” country, U.S. President Barack Obama told C…
Scarred Yazidi boys escape Islamic State combat training
QADIYA, Iraq (Reuters) – When nine-year-old Murad got the chance to flee from Islamic State – the group that repeatedly raped his mother and slaughtered or enslaved thousands from his Yazidi minority – he hesitated.
Iran and Russia move closer but their alliance has limits
DUBAI/MOSCOW (Reuters) – When Iran took delivery of the first parts of an advanced Russian air defense system this month, it paraded the anti-aircraft missile launchers sent by Moscow to mark Army Day.
Al Shabaab kills five at Somali military base: army captain
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Al Shabaab insurgents attacked a Somali military base on Tuesday and killed five soldiers in two hours of fierce fighting near the northwestern town of Baidoa, a military officer said.
Turkey to take extra military steps after Islamic State rocket attacks from Syria: PM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey will take additional military measures after suffering 46 artillery attacks from Islamic State-controlled territory in Syria since January, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday.
Gay Western couple win Thai surrogacy battle for baby Carmen
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A gay couple from the United States won an appeal on Tuesday for parental rights over a baby born through a Thai surrogate mother in a high-profile case that came to light before Thailand banned commercial surrogacy last year.
