U.S., allies conduct 31 strikes in Syria, Iraq: military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-led coalition conducted 15 strikes against the Islamic State in Syria on Monday, hitting the militant group with bomber, fighter, attack and drone aircraft, the U.S. military said on Tuesday.
Iraqi PM’s reforms hindered by divisions amid Islamic State threat
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Facing resistance from within his own party, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi is struggling to sustain support for a political shake-up he says is critical to efforts to counter Islamic State militants.
Turkey detain 18 al Qaeda suspects days before G20: media
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 18 people on Tuesday suspected of recruiting fighters for Syria’s al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front, media said, days before world leaders were due to meet at a G20 summit in southern Turkey.
Iran arrests more than 40 suspected militants, half headed to Iraq, Syria
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has arrested more than 40 suspected militants around the country, half of whom were planning to reach Iraq and Syria, Intelligence Minister Mahmoud Alavi was quoted as saying by state media on Tuesday.
Pakistan government, frustrated by power crisis, changes tack
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s government, struggling to fulfill election promises to end daily power cuts, is shifting from big generation projects to less splashy reforms including new transmission systems, privatization and better management.
Tanzania’s new president sacks hospital chief after surprise inspection
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania’s new president sacked the head of the main state hospital after finding patients sleeping on the floor during a surprise visit to the facility, his office said.
Merkel to push for solutions to refugee crisis at G20: German official
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will push for joint solutions to Europe’s refugee crisis at a Group of 20 summit in Antalya, Turkey, on Nov. 15-16, a senior German official said on Tuesday.
China says two-child policy will contribute 0.5 percentage point to growth rate
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s adoption of a two-child policy is expected to boost the country’s economic growth rate by about 0.5 of a percentage point, stemming from a rise in the size of its work force, a senior Chinese official said on Tuesday.
Verdicts in Thai human trafficking trial years away
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court’s examination of 500 witnesses in a case against 88 suspected human traffickers will take as long as two years, a court official said on Tuesday, meaning verdicts in a case that sparked an international outcry are even …
Budapest airport departures halted temporarily by computer failure
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Departure flights at Hungary’s main international airport, Budapest Liszt Ferenc, halted in the early hours of Tuesday because of a computer failure, an airport spokesman said.
