Suspected suicide bomber was Turkish citizen who went to Syria: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – A suspected suicide bomber who killed 32 people in southeastern Turkey this week was a Turkish citizen who had illegally traveled to Syria last year, a senior government official told Reuters on Wednesday.
U.N. envoy sounds alarm over battle at Syria border
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United Nations envoy for Syria said Syrian air strikes on had caused an unprecedented level of death and destruction in the city of Zabadani, the focus of an offensive by the army and Lebanon’s Hezbollah to retake the area from i…
Troubled Moldova edges towards formation of new pro-Europe government
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Three pro-Europe Moldovan parties announced on Wednesday they had agreed to form a new ruling coalition to produce a government to pilot the country towards integration with the European Union and unlock fresh foreign funding.
China urges Philippines to return to bilateral talks on disputed sea
MANILA (Reuters) – China called on the Philippines on Wednesday to withdraw a case it has filed at a U.N. arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the South China Sea and return to bilateral negotiations.
U.S. says to continue aiding Kyrgyzstan despite canceled treaty
BISHKEK (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it was disappointed by Kyrgyzstan’s decision to cancel a cooperation treaty, but it would continue to provide assistance to the ex-Soviet republic despite a diplomatic row over a jailed dissident….
U.S. says to continue aiding Kyrgyzstan despite canceled treaty
BISHKEK (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it was disappointed by Kyrgyzstan’s decision to cancel a cooperation treaty, but it would continue to provide assistance to the ex-Soviet republic despite a diplomatic row over a jailed dissident….
‘Videogame’ violence shows children get little aid in war zones
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – A fictional video of a young girl being shot by militants and watching the execution of her father before collapsing in shock aims to raise awareness of the small proportion of humanitarian funding spent on protect…
U.S. could send tanks to Hungary for military exercises: report
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The United States Army could send Bradley fighting vehicles and M1 tanks to Hungary next year for military exercises as part of NATO’s response to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, the Napi Gazdasag newspaper reported on Wed…
Two Turkish police officers killed in attack in southeastern city: NTV
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Two Turkish police officers were killed in an attack on Wednesday in the southeastern town of Ceylanpinar, broadcaster NTV reported, citing the provincial governor in Sanliurfa.
Wanted Egyptian militant urges jihad against Sisi: SITE
CAIRO (Reuters) – One of Egypt’s most wanted men, a former special forces officer turned Islamist militant commander, has condemned President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and called for a holy war against his government.
