‘Rambo’ appeal, not the mosque, lures Brussels youths to IS
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Khalid Ben Larbi lived a hedonistic lifestyle similar to other European youths and rarely went to the mosque in Molenbeek, the mainly Muslim Moroccan immigrant area where he and three of the suspected Paris attackers grew up in Bru…
U.N. panel to review airport security after Egypt plane crash
MONTREAL (Reuters) – The United Nations’ aviation agency said on Monday its panel of security experts will review ways to better protect airports from terrorism following concerns of lax security raised after a Russian plane was destroyed on Oct. 31.
Iraqi Kurdistan minister urges Canada to boost aid to fight ISIS
CALGARY, Alberta (Reuters) – The top diplomat for Iraqi Kurdistan on Monday urged Canada to provide more aid in the fight against Islamic State, particularly if the newly-elected Liberal government follows through on a pledge to halt airstrikes in Iraq…
Mali TV shows photos of ‘authors’ of hotel attack
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali state television showed images on Monday of two dead men that it said were the “authors” of an attack by Islamist militants on a luxury hotel in the capital Bamako and appealed for information as to their identity.
Quake in Mexico shakes capital, no reported damage or injuries
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A 5.5 magnitude quake hit Mexico City on Monday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), shaking buildings and forcing office towers to be evacuated, although there were no initial reports of damage or injuries.
President-elect Macri promises to reboot Argentine economy
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – President-elect Mauricio Macri vowed on Monday to get Argentina’s stalled economy moving again but refrained from laying out specific measures until he gets to know the “real” state of the nation’s accounts.
France finds explosive belt, detects Paris suspect’s phone
PARIS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A suspected explosive belt was found dumped near Paris on Monday and the mobile phone of a fugitive believed to have taken part in the attacks on Nov. 13 was detected in two locations in the city, a source close to the invest…
U.S. military helicopter crashes in South Korea, two dead
SEOUL (Reuters) – A U.S. Army Apache helicopter crashed in central South Korea on Monday during a training mission, killing two pilots aboard, police and military officials said.
Kerry says more cooperation with Russia possible, seeks to reassure opposition
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday the United States could broaden military cooperation with Russia in Syria, but that such a move should not deter opposition groups trying to topple Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
Russia’s Putin says eyes trade boost with Iran
TEHRAN (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wants to boost trade ties with Iran after meeting with leaders of the Islamic Republic in Tehran.
