France seeks to revive Israel-Palestinian talks by August
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign minister sought support from Arab states in Cairo on Wednesday for an initiative to relaunch talks between Palestinians and Israelis by the summer and prevent what one diplomat called the risk of a “powder keg” explod…
Islamic State used ‘poisonous substances’ in village shelling: officials
KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) – More than 40 people suffered partial choking and skin irritation in northern Iraq when Islamic State fired mortar shells and Katyusha rockets filled with “poisonous substances” into their village late on Tuesday, local official…
Tunisian troops kill 10 militants near Libyan border after Monday raid
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian troops have killed 10 Islamist militants around Ben Guerdan on the Libyan border after an Islamic State attack on Monday that killed at least 55 people.
Turkish forces end operations against Kurdish militants in Diyarbakir district: sources
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkish security forces have concluded operations against Kurdish militants in the Sur district of southeast Turkey’s largest city, Diyarbakir, security sources said on Wednesday, after months of conflict which have devas…
Libya military intervention may worsen situation: Italy minister
ROME (Reuters) – Italy warned on Wednesday that Western military intervention in Libya could worsen an already volatile situation in which some 5,000 Islamic State (IS) militants in the country are seeking allies from local forces.
At least 30 die in building collapse in Nigeria’s megacity Lagos
LAGOS (Reuters) – At least 30 people were killed when a five-storey building still under construction collapsed in Nigeria’s megacity and commercial capital Lagos, officials said on Wednesday.
U.S. targets Islamic State chemical weapons sites near Mosul: CNN
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. aircraft have begun targeting Islamic State’s chemical weapons sites near Mosul in Iraq in an initial round of air strikes aimed at diminishing the militant group’s ability to use mustard agent, CNN reported on Wednesday.
Lawyers challenging Ugandan leader’s re-election say offices robbed
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Lawyers who are mounting a challenge against Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni’s re-election victory last month said on Wednesday thieves had broken into their offices and stolen crucial evidence they had intended to present in cour…
Palace complains over report Queen Elizabeth backs EU exit
LONDON (Reuters) – Buckingham Palace said it had launched an official complaint with Britain’s press watchdog on Wednesday over a newspaper report that Queen Elizabeth backs a British exit from the European Union, saying the monarch remains politically…
Back me or sack me, Ukraine PM tells lawmakers
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseny Yatseniuk urged lawmakers on Wednesday to back him, sack him or force snap elections as lawmakers held talks with potential replacements.
