We will strike against ISIS ‘again and again’: France’s Hollande
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – France and its allies are prepared to strike against Islamic State militants “again and again”, President Francois Hollande said on Monday.
Philippine Muslim rebels say concerned at rising radicalism
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine government and Muslim rebel peace negotiators both expressed concern on Monday over the spread of radical Islamic ideology in the south of the mainly Roman Catholic nation, warning it could reverse gains in the peace negot…
Malaysia says Islamic State threat “very real” as video warns of attacks
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak said Islamic State is a “very real” threat to the country, hours after a video from the regional wing of IS warned of attacks in the Muslim-majority nation for arresting its supporters.
Center-right candidate wins Portugal presidential vote outright
LISBON (Reuters) – Center-right candidate Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa won Portugal’s presidential election on Sunday, an outcome that should help maintain political balance after a dramatic swing to the left in October’s parliamentary ballot.
Kerry says Laos keen to avoid militarization of South China Sea
VIENTIANE (Reuters) – Laos wants to see maritime rights respected and avoid a military build-up in the South China Sea, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday, after a meeting with Laos’ Prime Minister Thongsing Thammavong to urge ASEAN unit…
No reports of casualties, major damage after Spain earthquake
MADRID (Reuters) – There were no immediate reports of any casualties or major damage across Spain’s southern coast early on Monday after a major earthquake of magnitude 6.3 struck about 162 km (100 miles) southeast of Malaga.
Syrian opposition says Kerry applies pressure over peace talks
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The lead negotiator in the Syrian opposition said on Sunday it was coming under pressure from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to attend peace talks in Geneva this week in order to negotiate over steps including a halt to air strik…
India to build satellite tracking station in Vietnam that offers eye on China
NEW DELHI/HONG KONG (Reuters) – India will set up a satellite tracking and imaging center in southern Vietnam that will give Hanoi access to pictures from Indian earth observation satellites that cover the region, including China and the South China Se…
U.N. council set to approve mission to verify Colombia peace deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council is expected to approve a draft resolution on Monday that calls for establishing a U.N. mission to oversee disarmament should Colombia’s government and leftist FARC rebels reach a final peace deal, di…
Islamic State video purports to show Paris attackers, threatens Britain
CAIRO (Reuters) – A video published on Sunday by the media center of Islamic State purported to show images and last statements of nine of the people who took part in the Paris attacks that killed 130 people on Nov. 13.
