Al Qaeda operational commander killed in U.S. air strike: Pentagon
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – A U.S. air strike in Afghanistan has killed a high-ranking al Qaeda operational commander, the U.S. military said on Friday.
Hungary expects to complete Serbian border fence by November: lawmaker
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary expects to complete a four-meter-high (12 feet) fence along its border with Serbia by November to stem the flow of tens of thousands of illegal migrants, a top ruling-party lawmaker was quoted as saying.
China police arrest two ‘violent terrorists’ in coastal city
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese authorities in the eastern coastal city of Wenzhou have arrested two “violent terrorists”, state media reported on Friday, and accused them of being part of a criminal gang in the city.
Detained Chinese lawyers admit guilt in disorder charges: state media
(This version of the July 19th story corrects throughout to reflect no formal charges have been filed,and not all accused work for law firm)
Thailand indicts 72 human trafficking suspects ahead of U.S. report
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand on Friday indicted 72 people suspected of involvement in human trafficking, just days before the United States issues its latest assessment of the country’s anti-trafficking efforts next week.
Kerry: critics of Iran deal spinning ‘fantasy,’ urges approval
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday mounted a furious counterattack against critics of the Iran nuclear deal, telling skeptical lawmakers it would be fantasy to think the United States could simply “bomb away” Tehran’s…
Australian nurse who aided ISIS heading home, could face arrest
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An Australian nurse alleged to have given medical assistance to Islamic State militants fighting in Syria could face arrest for violating tough new security laws when he lands in Sydney on Friday, police and officials said.
Defense gets access to evidence for DNA tests in Thailand backpackers murder trial: lawyer
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A Thai court has given defense lawyers access to evidence for DNA testing in the trial of two Myanmar workers accused of murdering two British tourists in Thailand, a defense lawyer said on Friday.
Damning report on missing Mexican students says ‘justice neglected’
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – An independent Mexican commission said on Thursday it found serious flaws in an investigation into the apparent massacre of 43 students last year, dealing a fresh blow to President Enrique Pena Nieto over a scandal that has batt…
Two killed in new push by Libya’s eastern government forces in Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Two Libyan soldiers were killed and 10 wounded on Thursday when eastern government forces made a new push against Islamist fighters in the embattled center of Benghazi, medics said.
