Russia begins Syria air strikes in its biggest Mideast intervention in decades
MOSCOW/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Russia launched air strikes in Syria on Wednesday in its biggest Middle East intervention in decades, plunging the four-year-old civil war into a volatile new phase as President Vladimir Putin moved forcefully to stake out…
Immigrants appeal to Hungarians’ hearts via their stomachs
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – A bunch of restaurants in Budapest have found a mouth-watering way to challenge Hungarian attitudes to Europe’s migrant crisis – by serving up tasty dishes from Syria and other countries that are providing many of the refugees.
Hardline monks and Myanmar’s opposition clash in social media row
YANGON (Reuters) – A war of words is being fought in Myanmar, largely over social media, between nationalist Buddhist monks and opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi’s party, highlighting divisions in the run-up to a general election on Nov. 8.
UK’s Cameron will not step down as prime minister early, source says
LONDON (Reuters) – A British government source denied on Thursday a report that David Cameron would step down as prime minister in 2019, a year before his tenure ends, and said he would serve his full second term.
Tunisia seizes arms, papers with Islamic State symbol near Libyan border
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian troops seized arms and documents bearing the symbol of Islamic State from two cars near the Libyan border, as security tightened following two major attacks this year, officials said on Thursday.
Pakistani forces kills 25 militants in air strikes, army says
BANNU, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani forces killed 25 suspected militants in air strikes on Thursday on northwestern strongholds near the border with Afghanistan, the Pakistani army said.
Two Turkish soldiers gunned down on way to work: security sources
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two Turkish soldiers were gunned down by suspected Kurdish militants as they left for work on Thursday in the southeastern province of Diyarbakir, security sources said.
Iran says death toll of nationals in haj crush rises to 464
DUBAI (Reuters) – The death toll of Iranians killed at the disaster at the haj in Saudi Arabia last week has risen to 464, Iran Haj and Pilgrimage Organization said on Thursday.
Buhari asks Nigeria to be patient about cabinet
LAGOS (Reuters) – President Muhammadu Buhari said on Thursday he had submitted a cabinet list to parliament for approval but asked Nigerians to continue to be patient with his four-month search for a government.
Australia detains U.S. anti-abortion activist
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia said it has detained an U.S. anti-abortion activist after he attempted to enter the country without a valid visa on Thursday, just days after permission for him travel to Australia for a series of talks was revoked.
