Islamic State supporters hack website of Syria rights watchdog
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Purported supporters of the hardline Islamic State group hacked the website of the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights watchdog on Wednesday and threatened its Syrian director who has documented abuses on all sides of Syria’s war.
Islamic State targeted in 25 air strikes by U.S.-led coalition: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies staged 25 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq on Tuesday in the latest round of daily attacks on the militant group, a coalition statement said.
Yemen critically short of food, fuel imports as war cuts supply lines
DUBAI/LONDON (Reuters) – Yemen is running critically short of imported food and fuel as war has cut internal supply lines and a near-blockade by Saudi-led naval forces has held up shipping to the country, the Arab world’s poorest even before fighting e…
Colombian rebels say prepared to call unilateral ceasefire
HAVANA (Reuters) – Leftist Colombian rebels said on Wednesday they are prepared to call a month-long unilateral ceasefire as of July 20, a move that could boost peace talks that have been threatened by increased battlefield violence in recent months.
European Parliament backs compromise in step towards U.S. trade deal
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – European lawmakers on Wednesday backed a compromise plan designed to spur negotiations on a trade pact between the European Union and the United States and overcome deep divisions within the European Parliament.
Iran says makes new proposal in nuclear talks, West unimpressed
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran has offered “constructive solutions” to resolve disputes in nuclear talks with six major powers, the Iranian Students News Agency (ISNA) reported on Wednesday, but Western officials suggested they had heard nothing new from Tehr…
Out of sight but not power, Erdogan eyes snap Turkish election
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Delays in efforts to form a coalition government in Turkey are buying time for President Tayyip Erdogan, heightening the chances of a snap election which could see his AK Party regain its majority and leaving the opposition …
Rival to Palestinian president wins ruling upholding immunity
RAMALLAH (Reuters) – In a potential blow to President Mahmoud Abbas, a Palestinian appeals court ruled on Wednesday in favor of maintaining parliamentary immunity for his rival Mohammed Dahlan, who has been charged with corruption.
Modi critic under investigation amid crackdown on foreign charities
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s leading crime-fighting agency registered a case on Wednesday against a prominent critic of the prime minister for accepting foreign funds, amid concerns that overseas charities are interfering in the country’s domestic aff…
At least 18 killed in Algerian ethnic clashes: medical sources
ALGIERS (Reuters) – At least 18 people have been killed in clashes between Arabs and Berbers around the Algerian desert town of Ghardaia, with several businesses and homes burned down, medical sources and state media said on Wednesday.
