U.S. behind strike that killed Nusra Front’s Abu Firas: officials
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has carried out an air strike in Syria that killed a prominent leader of al Qaeda offshoot Nusra Front, Abu Firas al-Suri, U.S. officials told Reuters on Monday.
Brazil impeachment battle rests on a handful of votes
BRASILIA (Reuters) – With neither side commanding enough firm support in the battle to impeach Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff, the outcome of a crucial vote in Congress this month may boil down to a handful of no-shows and abstentions.
Brazil attorney general urges Congress to end impeachment case
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s attorney general urged a congressional committee on Monday to dismiss impeachment charges against President Dilma Rousseff, saying there is no legal basis for the proceedings.
Islamic state militants use mustard gas in attack on Deir Zor airport: Syrian state TV
AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State militants attacked Syrian army troops with mustard gas in an offensive against a Syrian military airport in the eastern province of Deir al-Zor that borders Iraq, state media said on late Monday.
Exclusive: Fierce Afghan fighting slows NATO training mission – new U.S. commander
FORWARD OPERATING BASE GAMBERI, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Intense fighting and unprecedented casualties suffered by Afghan forces in 2015 have put U.S. and NATO efforts to train a self-sufficient force behind schedule, the new commanding general in Afgha…
U.S. Navy says it seized weapons from Iran likely bound for Houthis in Yemen
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Navy ships in the Arabian Sea intercepted and seized an arms shipment from Iran likely bound for Houthi fighters in Yemen, the military said in a statement on Monday.
Afghan forces’ retreat in Helmand should help battle Taliban: minister
LASHKAR GAH/SORAB, Afghanistan (Reuters) – The surprise withdrawal of Afghan forces from parts of Helmand province may leave large areas under Taliban control, but it should bolster the defenses of the volatile southern region, the country’s top defens…
Armenia warns Nagorno-Karabakh clashes could turn into all-out war
BAKU/YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenia’s president warned on Monday that an outbreak of violence in breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh risked spiraling into all-out war, after a third day of fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenian-backed separatists.
Former New Zealand PM Helen Clark wants to be next U.N. chief
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Former New Zealand Prime Minister Helen Clark said on Monday she would campaign to be the next U.N. secretary-general, pledging to improve transparency and touting her leadership experience in a bid to become the first woman …
U.S. think tank sees suspicious activity at North Korea nuclear site
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Recent satellite images have shown “suspicious” activity at North Korea’s main nuclear site at Yongbyon, which could mean reprocessing is under way to produce more plutonium for atomic bombs, a report published by a U.S. research…
