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.
French constitutional body approves eavesdropping law
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s Constitutional Council on Thursday broadly approved a law giving state intelligence services more scope to eavesdrop on the public to tackle what authorities have described as an unprecedented terror threat.
Academics, activists eye seats in parliament to curb Myanmar military
YANGON (Reuters) – Leading activists and academics in Myanmar are rallying behind opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi ahead of Nov. 8 parliamentary elections, hoping that a resounding win for her party will help force the military to loosen its grip on …
Cartoon capers: Japan PM uses offbeat PR blitz to rescue ratings
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is using ‘anime’ cartoons, Internet chats and even an unusual show-and-tell TV appearance, complete with a mockup of burning buildings, in an effort to persuade wary voters that his bolder defense po…
Turkish army returns fire on Islamic State after soldier killed: officials
ANKARA/BEIRUT (Reuters) – Turkish forces returned fire on Islamic State militants in Syria with tank shells on Thursday after a Turkish soldier was killed and two others were wounded in a cross-border firefight, military and government officials said.
Turkey lets U.S. strike Islamic State from Incirlik base: U.S.
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Turkey has agreed to allow U.S. planes to launch air strikes against Islamic State militants from the U.S. air base at Incirlik, close to the Syrian border, U.S. defense officials said on Thursday.
