Obama chides Kenya on gay rights, ready for closer security work
NAIROBI (Reuters) – President Barack Obama told Kenya on Saturday the United States was ready to work more closely in the battle against Somalia’s Islamist group al Shabaab, but chided his host on gay rights and said no African state should discriminat…
At least 19 killed in suicide attack in north Cameroon
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – At least 19 people were killed in a suicide bombing in the northern Cameroonian town of Maroua on Saturday, a local military commander said, just three days after twin bombings there suspected to have been carried out by Boko Haram….
Explosion rocks northern Cameroon town of Maroua
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – A major explosion rocked the northern Cameroonian town of Maroua on Saturday, military sources said, just three days after the town was struck by a double suicide attack by suspected members of Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram.
Greek bailout talks pushed back by a few days on logistics-official
ATHENS (Reuters) – Talks between Greece and its international creditors over a new bailout package will be delayed by a couple of days because of organizational issues, a finance ministry official said on Saturday.
German far-right protesters clash with opponents over refugees
BERLIN (Reuters) – Two people were wounded when far-right protesters against the expansion of refugee accommodation in the east German city of Frankfurt an der Oder clashed with counter-demonstrators on Saturday, police said.
U.S.-led coalition stages 31 air strikes on Islamic State: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State militants with 22 air strikes in Iraq on Friday and nine in Syria, the Command Joint Task Force said on Saturday.
Lebanon’s Hezbollah leader says Iran will not abandon support after nuclear deal
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Lebanese Hezbollah group believes it can still count on Iran’s support following Tehran’s nuclear deal with world powers, leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah said on Saturday.
Turkey strikes Islamic State, Kurdish militants in drive for ‘safe zone’
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish fighter jets and ground forces hit Islamic State militants in Syria and Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) camps in Iraq on Saturday, in a campaign Ankara said would help create a “safe zone” across swathes of northern Syria.
Saudi king’s French Riviera holiday provokes beach protest
NICE, France (Reuters) – Saudi King Salman and a 1,000-entourage arrived on Saturday for holiday on the French Riviera, where over 100,000 residents have petitioned against the closure of the public beach outside his villa.
Bahrain says foils arms smuggling bid, recalls Iran envoy
ABU DHABU/DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain said on Saturday it had foiled an arms smuggling plot by two Bahrainis with ties to Iran and announced the recall of the Gulf island kingdom’s ambassador to Tehran for consultations after what it said were repeated h…
