Hungary defies EU over migrants as crisis mounts
BRUSSELS/BUDAPEST (Reuters) – In a challenge to European leaders before a summit that aims to tackle a refugee crisis, Hungary unilaterally suspended an EU asylum program on Tuesday, saying it was overburdened by illegal migrants.
Iran’s Khamenei rules out freezing sensitive nuclear work for long period
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Tuesday ruled out freezing sensitive nuclear work in the country for a long time and said sanctions imposed on it should be lifted as soon it reaches a final deal with major powers, sta…
Gaza militants fire at least one rocket towards Israel: army
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Militants in the Gaza Strip launched at least one rocket towards Israel on Tuesday which landed in open ground near a community close to the Palestinian enclave, the Israeli military and police said.
Iran’s Khamenei says U.S. wants to destroy Tehran’s nuclear industry: TV
ANKARA (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday the United States wanted to destroy entirely the Islamic republic’s nuclear industry, state TV reported.
Egypt says to hold talks with U.S. in July
CAIRO (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will visit Cairo for talks with Egyptian officials on July 28-29, Egypt’s foreign ministry spokesman Badr Abdelatty said on Tuesday.
Concern mounts over rights abuses in regional fight against Boko Haram
DAKAR (Reuters) – The detention for several months of 84 children in Cameroon has highlighted concern that the regional campaign against Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram is leading to rights abuses.
NATO working on plan to advise Iraq on reforming its army
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO is expected to announce soon a plan to advise the Iraqi government on reforming its security forces which are fighting back after collapsing in the face of an offensive by Islamic State fighters, NATO diplomats said on Tuesday…
Colombian rebels say escalating violence poses threat to peace talks
HAVANA (Reuters) – Colombia’s Marxist-led FARC guerrillas warned on Tuesday that escalating violence could damage peace talks in Cuba, where the government and insurgents are seeking a negotiated end to half a century of civil war.
Defying EU, Hungary suspends rules on asylum seekers
BUDAPEST/VIENNA (Reuters) – Hungary on Tuesday suspended European Union asylum rules requiring it to take back refugees who have traveled through Hungary to other countries, and Brussels immediately called on it to clarify its action.
Syria Kurds seize town from Islamic State near its ‘capital’
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish-led forces in Syria seized a town from Islamic State on Tuesday after capturing a military base overnight, aided by U.S.-led air strikes in some of the most dramatic gains yet against the militants.
