Knife-wielding Palestinians strike in West Bank, Jerusalem; two dead
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Knife-wielding Palestinians attacked Israelis in Jerusalem and the occupied West Bank on Friday and police said they had shot dead two assailants, in a further wave of violence spurred partly by tensions over a Jerusalem holy site…
Iraqi Shi’ite militia claims attack on exiled Iranian opposition camp
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A Shi’ite Muslim militia in Iraq claimed responsibility on Friday for a deadly rocket attack on an exiled Iranian opposition group housed near Baghdad, according to Iran’s Fars news agency.
EU mulls Libya sanctions over stalled U.N. peace deal
TRIPOLI/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Rival Libyan political leaders could face European asset freeze and travel sanctions if they are deemed to be deliberately blocking attempts to broker a settlement between the country’s warring factions, diplomats said on F…
Yemen’s Houthis say efforts to find political solution have failed
DUBAI (Reuters) – A senior Houthi leader said efforts to convene U.N.-backed peace talks for Yemen were failing and blamed the United States and Saudi Arabia for continued aggression.
Iranian-American businessman detained in Iran: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A prominent Iranian-American businessman has been detained by authorities in Iran, potentially throwing up another obstacle to closer U.S.-Iran ties in the wake of the nuclear deal between the countries.
Tanzanian president-elect promises faster growth after disputed vote
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania’s president-elect, John Magufuli, promised on Friday to speed up economic growth and development in the East African nation, a day after he was declared winner of a presidential vote that his opponent rejected as rigg…
At least 57 killed in missile attack on Syrian town: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 57 people were killed and dozens wounded when Syrian government forces fired missiles into a marketplace in a town near Damascus, a conflict monitor said on Friday.
Italy to relocate 100 refugees to France, Spain: immigration chief
ROME (Reuters) – Italy will send 100 refugees to France and Spain next week as part of a European Union relocation plan aimed at easing the burden on border states, the country’s top immigration official said on Friday.
Two anti-Islamic State campaigners shot, beheaded in Turkey: activist
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two activists who campaigned against Islamic State in Syria have been shot in the head and beheaded in the southeastern Turkish town of Sanliurfa, the founder of the group they worked for said.
Argentine cabinet chief downplays tension with presidential candidate
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A loyal ally of Argentina’s outgoing president, Cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez, on Friday dismissed talk of a rift with the ruling party’s presidential candidate after Sunday’s weak election result.
