Turkey angered by rocket-brandishing on Russian naval ship passing Istanbul
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey accused Russia of a “provocation” on Sunday after a serviceman on the deck of a Russian naval ship allegedly held a rocket launcher on his shoulder while the vessel passed through Istanbul.
Yemen’s Aden governor killed in car bombing claimed by Islamic State
ADEN (Reuters) – The governor of Aden was killed by a car bomb on Sunday in Yemen’s southern port city, in an attack that Islamic State claimed responsibility for.
Rival Libyan lawmakers sign proposal for peace deal
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Lawmakers from Libya’s two rival parliaments have signed a declaration of principles aimed at ending the North African country’s civil conflict.
U.S. monitoring turmoil around Taliban leadership
KABUL (Reuters) – The United States is watching the upheavals in the Taliban leadership closely, following disputed reports over the fate of its leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, but it may be some time before a clearer picture emerges, a top U.S. officia…
Red Cross talks to debate new mechanism for upholding laws of war
GENEVA (Reuters) – States are divided about an attempt to improve compliance with the rules of war, a non-binding but contentious issue at the heart of an international conference next week, senior Swiss and Red Cross officials say.
Clashes between Syrian fighters pose challenge for Turkey, U.S.
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Groups that have received support from the United States or its allies have turned their guns on each other in a northern corner of Syria, highlighting the difficulties of mobilizing forces on the ground against Islamic State.
Exclusive: Burkina charges former coup leader over murder of Sankara
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Authorities in Burkina Faso have charged a general who led a failed coup in September with complicity in the 1987 assassination of President Thomas Sankara, senior security sources told Reuters.
Syria slams Turkey over troop deployment in Iraq
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria slammed Turkey on Sunday for deploying hundreds of troops in neighboring Iraq, accusing Ankara of playing a “destructive role” against both Arab countries.
Climate funding piles up, but nations argue over how quickly
PARIS (Reuters) – Developed nations have mobilized some $80-$90 billion per year to help the poorest survive a warmer world, delegates at Paris climate talks said, but emerging countries dispute the figures and say a goal of $100 billion by 2020 is far…
Thailand says looking for four Syrians amid Islamic State warning
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand said on Sunday it was looking for four Syrian nationals who have overstayed their visas, as the country is on high alert after a Russian warning of possible attacks by suspected Syrian members of Islamic State.
