Palestinians set fire to Jewish shrine; Israeli soldier stabbed
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Palestinians set fire to a Jewish shrine in the occupied West Bank, and an attacker disguised as a journalist stabbed an Israeli soldier on Friday as tensions ran high after more than two weeks of violence.
Turkey downs drone as Syria launches Aleppo offensive
BEIRUT/ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey shot down a drone on Friday in an incident highlighting the dangers of multiple air combat operations over Syria, where government troops and their allies backed by Russian jets have launched an offensive against rebels…
Islamic State gunman kills five at Shi’ite center in Saudi Arabia
DUBAI (Reuters) – A gunman shot and killed five people in an attack on a Shi’ite Muslim meeting hall in Saudi Arabia on Friday before being shot dead by police, Saudi-owned Al Arabiya TV said, in an attack claimed by Islamic State.
Obama, Park say North Korea must show willing to get nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Friday they were open to negotiations with North Korea on sanctions but Pyongyang needed to show it was serious about abandoning its nuclear weapons pro…
Italy may keep troops in Afghanistan another year: PM Renzi
ROME (Reuters) – Italy is considering keeping its soldiers in Afghanistan for another year, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Friday, a day after President Barack Obama said he would prolong the U.S. mission there.
U.S. confirms Iran tested nuclear-capable ballistic missile
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States has confirmed that Iran tested a medium-range missile capable of delivering a nuclear weapon, in “clear violation” of a United Nations Security Council ban on ballistic missile tests, a senior U.S. official …
Macau billionaire in U.N. bribery case gets $50 million bail
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A billionaire real estate developer from Macau accused by U.S. authorities of bribing a former United Nations General Assembly president won the right on Friday to leave jail on a $50 million bond and live under house arrest in a l…
Abuse of migrants in Mexico rises even as numbers fall
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s campaign to stem a tide of illegal immigrants from Central American countries to the United States has led to a surge in complaints of abuse by migration officials, including violent attacks and extortion.
Merkel defends ‘transit zones’ to better cope with refugee influx
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday defended a proposal to set up “transit zones” at German borders to filter out migrants who clearly have no chance of gaining asylum, declaring she would not rest until she had persuaded her junior c…
With cabinet, Nigeria’s Buhari puts party before reforms
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has chosen a cabinet dominated by political veterans, opting to strengthen his power base rather than surround himself with technocrats who could overhaul Africa’s biggest economy.
