U.S. sees bearable costs, key goals met for Russia in Syria so far
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three months into his military intervention in Syria, Russian President Vladimir Putin has achieved his central goal of stabilizing the Assad government and, with the costs relatively low, could sustain military operations at thi…
Spain’s Socialists reject coalition deal with any party urging Catalan referendum
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Socialist party on Monday ruled out forming a new government with any party that supported a referendum on independence in Catalonia, a stand that prolongs political uncertainty after this month’s inconclusive national electi…
Turkey sees no normalization of Israel ties without end to Gaza blockade: spokesman
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey sees no normalization in ties with Israel unless its conditions for ending the Gaza blockade and compensation for the deaths of 10 Turkish activists are met, a presidential spokesman said on Monday.
Denmark wants Geneva Convention debate if Europe cannot curb refugee influx
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Danish Prime Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen called on Monday for debate on possible changes to the Geneva Convention on the rights of refugees if Europe cannot soon curb an uncontrolled influx of asylum seekers.
Bosnian court keeps eight terrorism suspects in custody
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Bosnia’s state court has ordered eight out of 11 Islamist terrorism suspects to remain in custody for one month, it said on Monday, after a prosecutor said the group was believed to have been plotting a New Year attack.
U.S., allies conduct 37 strikes against Islamic State: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies conducted 37 strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria on Sunday, including a burst of air strikes against the militant group near the Syrian city of Manbij, according to the coalition leadi…
Iran threatens response to new U.S. visa restrictions
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran will take reciprocal measures in response to any breach of this year’s nuclear deal, the Foreign Ministry warned on Monday, after Tehran said new U.S. visa restrictions contravened the historic agreement.
Two female suicide bombers blow themselves up in Cameroon, no other deaths
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Two female suicide bombers blew themselves up on Monday in the Far North region of Cameroon while trying to carry out attacks for Islamist militant group Boko Haram, local officials said, but there were no other deaths.
One killed, 33 wounded in Kabul suicide attack
KABUL (Reuters) – A Taliban suicide bomber killed at least one person and wounded 33 on Monday in an attack on a road near a school close to Kabul airport, officials in the Afghan capital said, two weeks after a major insurgent assault in the city.
China passes controversial counter-terrorism law
BEIJING (Reuters) – China passed a controversial new anti-terrorism law on Sunday that requires technology firms to help decrypt information, but not install security “backdoors” as initially planned, and allows the military to venture overseas on coun…
