Two Palestinian assailants shot dead in West Bank stabbing attempts: Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli security forces shot dead two knife-wielding Palestinian assailants on Tuesday in the occupied West Bank, Israeli authorities said, as a wave of Palestinian stabbings, car rammings and shootings entered its third month.
Philippines official confident in South China Sea arbitration case
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Philippines on Monday wrapped up a week of arguments before judges in its case against China over the hotly disputed South China Sea, at a hearing boycotted by Beijing.
Saudi invites 65 Syrian opposition figures to Riyadh ahead of peace talks: paper
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has issued invitations to 65 Syrian opposition figures to attend a conference in Riyadh to try to unify their positions ahead of proposed Syrian peace talks, Saudi newspapers reported on Tuesday.
Six boys killed in dormitory blaze in Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Six children died in southeastern Turkey on Tuesday after a fire caused by a suspected electrical fault engulfed the dormitory of their religious school, emergency workers said.
Turkey calls for opening of communication channels with Russia
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu called on Tuesday for the opening of communication channels between Turkey and Russia to prevent incidents like the downing of a Russian warplane by Turkish jets along the Syrian border last wee…
Anti-immigration Sweden Democrats rise to 20 percent in major opinion poll
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The anti-immigration Sweden Democrats would get nearly 20 percent of the vote if an election were held now, a poll showed on Tuesday as the country struggles to cope with a record number of asylum seekers.
Jazeera TV shows Lebanese soldiers in Nusra Front captivity
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Al Jazeera TV interviewed Lebanese security personnel while they were apparently held by the al Qaeda-linked Nusra Front on Tuesday, ahead of completion of a deal expected to secure their release.
China’s Xi arrives in Zimbabwe, expected to sign major deals
HARARE (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Zimbabwe on Tuesday, the first visit by a Chinese leader since 1996, amid expectations this would lead to the signing of infrastructure funding and investment agreements.
Southeast Asia urged to halt repeat of ‘boat people’ tragedy
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Southeast Asian countries were urged on Tuesday to treat migrants landing on their shores humanely and avoid a repeat of this year’s disaster in which hundreds of refugees were either lost at sea or died in jungle camps.
Lawmakers advise against Heathrow expansion until conditions met
(Reuters) – Britain’s government should not give final approval to London’s Heathrow [FGPTOW.UL] airport for an expansion until it shows it accepts and will comply with environmental conditions, a Parliamentary committee said in a report.
