Al-Jazeera says cameraman died from injuries sustained in Syria
DOHA (Reuters) – A cameraman working for al-Jazeera news network died of his injuries on Monday several days after being shot and wounded in the flashpoint Syrian province of Homs, the Qatari-funded television station said.
Warehouse blaze sweeps through slum in India’s Mumbai
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A warehouse fire swept through a slum in India’s financial capital of Mumbai on Monday, triggering a series of gas cylinder explosions, fire brigade and police officials said.
Swedish legal watchdog rejects proposal for border controls
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The top legal watchdog in Sweden, a major destination for migrants flocking to Europe this year, on Monday rejected a government request for the right to impose tighter border controls and shut a bridge to Denmark.
Yemen peace talks to start December 15 alongside ceasefire: U.N.
GENEVA/DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties are expected to observe a ceasefire and start U.N.-sponsored peace talks in Switzerland from Dec. 15 in a bid to end months of fighting that have killed nearly 6,000 people, the United Nations said on Mo…
After Paris, Balkans considers regional fight against arms smuggling
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Western Balkan governments are looking at creating a network of experts to help tackle the illicit trade in weapons from the region, officials said on Monday, amid concerns after the Paris attacks about guns falling into the hands …
Brazil’s Rousseff seeks speedy vote on impeachment bid
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s President Rousseff urged Congress on Monday to cancel its summer recess in January and deal swiftly with a request for her impeachment to nip in the bud an attempt to unseat her that she called undemocratic and legally fla…
NATO says won’t send ground troops to fight IS: report
ZURICH (Reuters) – NATO has ruled out sending ground troops to fight against Islamic State militants in Syria, NATO General Secretary Jens Stoltenberg told a Swiss newspaper, stressing the need to bolster local forces in the conflict.
Syria accuses U.S. coalition of attacking army camp, Washington denies
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s government said the U.S.-led military coalition have carried out a deadly air strike on a Syrian army camp, but officials from the U.S-led alliance said the report was false.
Turkey defends ground troops in Iraq as war escalates
ISTANBUL/ERBIL (Reuters) – Turkey said on Monday it would not withdraw hundreds of soldiers who arrived last week at a base in northern Iraq, despite being ordered by Baghdad to pull them out within 48 hours.
Sinjar aftermath highlights Islamic State resilience in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Kurdish forces backed by U.S. air strikes declared a major victory last month over Islamic State after cutting access to a key supply route in northern Iraq. Yet days later the militants were back in business, underscoring their res…
