Ceasefire holds in northwest Syria after violation overnight, monitor says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A week-old ceasefire agreement in northwest Syria appeared to hold on Sunday after it was violated for the first time overnight, a monitoring group said.
Iraq says Russia, Iran, Syria cooperating on security issues in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has said its military officials are engaged in intelligence and security cooperation in Baghdad with Russia, Iran and Syria to counter the threat from the Islamic State militant group, a pact that could raise concerns in Washin…
Seventeen migrants killed when boat sinks off Turkish coast: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Seventeen migrants drowned when their boat sank on Sunday off the Turkish coast while headed for the Greek island of Kos, the Anadolu Agency reported.
Saudi general dies of wounds in Yemen conflict
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Saudi brigadier general has died in hospital of wounds incurred on the border with Yemen, the armed forces said.
While EU governments demur, refugees find a welcome on the Web
PARIS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – With one million people expected to seek asylum in Europe this year and governments arguing over how to cope, thousands of volunteers are taking to the Internet to offer refugees shelter free of charge.
Israeli police, Palestinians clash at Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police and Palestinians clashed on Sunday at Jerusalem’s al-Aqsa mosque compound, where violence in recent weeks has raised international concern.
EU ‘ring of friends’ turns into ring of fire
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s dream of building “a ring of friends” from the Caucasus to the Sahara has turned into a nightmare as conflicts beyond its borders send refugees teeming into Europe.
Somalia parliament speaker drops impeachment motion against president
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s parliamentary speaker has withdrawn an impeachment motion brought against President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud – the latest crisis to threaten the country’s stability as it struggles to rebound from two decades of chaos and w…
Haj death toll rises to 769, Iran denounces ‘crime’
DUBAI (Reuters) – The death toll in a crush at the annual haj pilgrimage outside Mecca rose to 769, Saudi Arabia said on Saturday, as arch-rival Iran said Saudi officials should be tried in an international court for what it called a crime.
Malaysia summons China envoy over comments on planned pro-Malay rally
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia has summoned China’s ambassador to clarify his remarks criticizing extremism and racism ahead of a planned pro-Malay rally in the capital. Local newspaper The Star said on Friday Ambassador Huang Huikang had warned tha…
