United Arab Emirates soldier, aid worker killed in Yemen
ADEN (Reuters) – A soldier and an aid worker from the United Arab Emirates have been killed in Yemen where their country is taking part in a Saudi-led military campaign against Iranian-allied Houthi militiamen, Emirati and Yemeni sources said on Saturd…
North Korea rejects more nuclear talks, demands peace treaty with U.S.
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Saturday rejected the idea of resuming talks to end its nuclear program, saying previous such attempts ended in failure, and reiterated its demand that Washington come to the table to negotiate a peace treaty.
African Union urged to hasten troop deployment to Burundi
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – The African Union’s peace and security council on Saturday recommended the organization hasten plans for sending troops to Burundi if violence in the central African nation worsens and called for investigations into rights abuse…
Syrian army, backed by Iranian fighters, advance south of Aleppo: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian troops backed by Hezbollah and Iranian fighters made advances on Saturday in their offensive to retake territory around the northern city of Aleppo from insurgents and jihadist fighters, a monitoring group said.
Villagers in northern India kill Muslim accused of smuggling cows: police
DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) – Villagers in northern India have killed a Muslim man for allegedly smuggling cattle, police said on Saturday, in violence critics say is fueled by the Hindu nationalist government seeking a nationwide ban of cow slaughter …
Pope to make first Africa trip in November amid security concerns
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will meet slum dwellers and refugees and call for dialogue between Christians and Muslims when he visits Kenya, Uganda and Central African Republic next month, the Vatican said on Saturday.
Court stops Botswana from deporting Eritrean soccer players
GABORONE (Reuters) – A court has stopped Botswana from deporting a group of 10 Eritrean soccer players that sought asylum after playing in this week’s World Cup qualifier.
Muslims from violence-torn Rakhine voice support for Myanmar’s Suu Kyi
THANDWE, Myanmar (Reuters) – Muslim supporters of Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Saturday they hoped a government lead by her National League for Democracy (NLD) would improve their lives in Rakhine State, where many still face disc…
Turkish air strikes kill 11 Kurdish militants in southeast: military
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Turkish air strikes against Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) bases in the southeastern province of Hakkari have killed 11 suspected militants and destroyed weapons depots and shelters, the military said on Saturday.
Taiwan ruling party replaces presidential pick with party chief
TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan’s ruling party on Saturday named its chairman to run for the island’s top spot in coming national elections, replacing an existing pick in a move aimed at avoiding a trouncing by an opposition it fears could derail warming tie…
