At least 40 Islamic State fighters killed in air strike in Syria – monitoring group
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 40 Islamic State fighters have been killed in an air strike on their convoy in the Syrian province of Hama, a UK-based monitoring group reported on Sunday.
Brazil’s president backs finance minister, austerity drive
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) – Brazil President Dilma Rousseff on Sunday expressed support for Finance Minister Joaquim Levy and said the government will continue efforts to push austerity measures through Brazil’s Congress.
Pentagon says al Qaeda financier killed in Syria air strike
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-led coalition air strike has killed Sanafi al-Nasr, a Saudi citizen and the leading financier for al Qaeda and its Khorasan Group offshoot, the Pentagon said on Sunday.
Argentinian ruling party’s candidate seen winning presidency: polls
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentinian ruling party’s candidate Daniel Scioli is primed to win the presidential election outright on Oct. 25, with a commanding lead over his nearest rivals, two polls published in local papers on Sunday showed.
Afghan government, rights groups accuse Taliban of abuses in Kunduz battle
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan government on Sunday accused the Taliban of carrying out human rights abuses during two weeks of fighting for control of the northern city of Kunduz this month, even though insurgents say they sought to protect civilians.
Argentinian ruling party’s candidate seen winning presidency: polls
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The Argentinian ruling party’s candidate Daniel Scioli is primed to win the presidential election outright on Oct. 25, with a commanding lead over his nearest rivals, two polls published in local papers on Sunday showed.
As winter looms, Germany struggles to find homes for refugees
CELLE, Germany (Reuters) – At a sprawling camp in the German town of Celle, refugees wearing thick sweaters sit around a heater smoking cigarettes as rain beats down on the cramped white tent that has become their home. Some of them are ill and worried…
Exclusive: Pakistan to appoint ex-general as new national security advisor
KARACHI (Reuters) – Pakistan is about to appoint a former general as national security advisor, tightening the powerful military’s control over security policy and negotiations with arch rival India, officials said Sunday.
Sri Lanka says would consider visit by China navy ships
BEIJING (Reuters) – Sri Lanka would consider allowing Chinese naval ships to visit again but no request has been forthcoming yet, the country’s defense secretary said on Sunday.
Sudan sends ground troops to Yemen to boost Saudi-led coalition
ADEN (Reuters) – A battalion of Sudanese troops arrived in Yemen’s southern port city of Aden on Saturday, military officials said, bolstering Saudi-led Arab forces trying to keep out the Iran-backed Houthis and curb the growing presence of Islamist mi…
