U.S.-led strikes likely killed five civilians in Iraq, Syria: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Five civilians were killed and eight wounded during U.S-coalition air strikes targeting Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria between July 27 and Oct. 15, the coalition leading the military operations said in a statement on F…
With Latam visit, Turkey’s Erdogan seeks to bolster trade
ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan heads to Latin America on Sunday with the aim of boosting trade ties as Turkey seeks to diversify away from its traditional export markets in the troubled economies of Europe and the Middle East.
Mediterranean deaths soar as people-smugglers get crueler: IOM
GENEVA (Reuters) – More people died crossing the eastern Mediterranean in January than in the first eight months of last year, the International Organization for Migration said on Friday, blaming increased ruthlessness by people-traffickers.
Suicide, shooting attack on Saudi Shi’ite mosque kills four
DUBAI (Reuters) – A suicide bombing and gun attack on Shi’ite Muslim worshippers killed at least four people in eastern Saudi Arabia on Friday, the interior ministry and witnesses said, extending a spate of attacks on the kingdom’s Shi’ite minority.
Italy, Germany share populism as common enemy in Europe: Renzi
BERLIN (Reuters) – Italy and Germany are united in opposing political populism as they seek to tackle Europe’s economic and immigration problems, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Friday.
Up to ten killed by suicide attack in northern Nigeria
BAUCHI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Up to ten people were killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up on Friday at a busy market in a town in northern Nigeria where the jihadist Boko Haram group is waging an insurgency, residents and a Red Cross official said…
Burundi keeps seat on security body, complicating peacekeeper plan
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Burundi kept its seat on the African Union’s peace and security council in elections, diplomats said, a move that could complicate plans to send peacekeepers to the troubled country against its will.
Russia’s Lavrov voices ‘indignation’ to Kerry over corrupt Putin allegations
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov expressed his indignation to U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday over “made up accusations” against Russia’s leadership by senior officials from the U.S. administration, Russia’s Foreig…
Merkel says implementation of EU-Turkey deal ‘urgent’
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday urged rapid implementation of the European Union’s deal with Turkey, saying progress was needed to get a grip on the refugee crisis.
Debris found on Malaysia’s east coast not from flight MH370: minister
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Aviation officials said on Friday a metal object recovered from Malaysia’s east coast a day earlier was not from missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370.
