Russia reinforces Armenia base with attack, defense helicopters: Interfax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has reinforced its air base in Armenia with attack and transport helicopters, Interfax news agency cited the Russian military as saying on Monday.
Israel’s David Sling missile defense passes final test
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A new Israeli air defense system developed in partnership with the United States has passed its final round of tests, putting it on course for deployment in 2016, the Israeli Defense Ministry said on Monday.
Obama chides Republicans for lack of alternatives on Islamic State
HONOLULU (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said his administration is open to some “legitimate criticism” for failing to adequately explain its strategy to counter Islamic State, though he chided Republican presidential candidates for criticizing…
Police arrest suspect in carbon trading probe at Vienna airport
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Police arrested a Swiss national at Vienna airport who is suspected of money laundering and tax evasion in connection with the trading of carbon emissions certificates, German prosecutors said on Monday.
China to invite Syrian government, opposition
BEIJING (Reuters) – China will invite members of the Syrian government and opposition to visit as Beijing looks for ways to help with the peace process, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday.
Cambodia police use water cannon to break up textiles strike
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Police in Cambodia made dozens of arrests and used water cannon to break up a strike on Monday by garment workers protesting over low pay, in the latest flare-up in a manufacturing sector vital to its fledgling economy.
Afghan Taliban close on new Helmand district
LASHKAR GAH, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Afghan police were holding out against Taliban forces who have surrounded their compound in Sangin, in the southern province of Helmand, on Monday as the militants closed in on another district capital.
Philippines vows stronger military to back South China Sea claim
CLARK FIELD, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed on Monday to leave behind a stronger and a more capable armed forces to face maritime challenges in the South China Sea when he leaves office next year.
Indian court says no power to extend sentence of Delhi gang rape convict
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s top court said on Monday it had no power to detain the youngest of the men convicted of the 2012 gang rape of a woman on a bus in New Delhi in a case that shocked the nation, a day after he was released after three years i…
Insight: Some of China’s most wanted live openly in U.S. and Canada
FORT LAUDERDALE/NEW YORK/SEATTLE/VANCOUVER(Reuters) – U.S. and Canadian officials have pledged to work with China to track down and repatriate Chinese fugitives living abroad. But that cooperation is proving to have clear limits.
