Seven shot dead at protest against Islamic State in Libya: residents
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Seven people were shot dead on Friday at a protest against Islamic State in the eastern Libyan city of Derna, residents said.
Tensions rise between Kurdish and Shi’ite forces in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Tensions ran high in eastern Iraq on Friday between Kurdish and Shi’ite fighters, highlighting divisions hampering efforts by the U.S.-backed government to blunt the momentum of Islamic State militants.
Prospects look dim for Yemeni peace talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s warring parties are heading to Geneva for U.N.-sponsored talks from Monday, but there are few if any signs that either is ready to make the compromises necessary for a deal.
Pope says to visit Africa in November, may go to Kenya
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Friday said he planned to visit the Central African Republic and Uganda in November, and hoped to go to Kenya, during his first trip to Africa since becoming pope.
Pakistan clamps down on aid groups, orders Save the Children out
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan will tighten oversight of aid groups and activists “working without any rules”, its interior minister said on Friday, as officials gave Save the Children 15 days to leave the country.
Iran nuclear talks ‘virtually stalled’, deadline may be missed: TASS
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Nuclear talks between Iran and six world powers have virtually stalled and a deadline for a final deal may have to be postponed again, Russian news agency TASS quoted a diplomatic source as saying on Friday.
North Korea accuses U.S. of targeting it with anthrax
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – North Korea accused the United States of targeting it with anthrax and asked the United Nations Security Council to investigate Washington’s “biological warfare schemes” after a live anthrax sample was sent to a U.S. base in …
Moldova’s PM resigns after questioning by prosecutor
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Moldova’s prime minister resigned on Friday after state prosecutors, whom he has accused of moving slowly over the disappearance of $1 billion from the country’s banks, questioned him over his school certificates.
Burundi’s Khadja Nin joins anti-Nkurunziza ranks
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Celebrated Burundian singer Khadja Nin added her voice on Friday to the chorus of critics of President Pierre Nkurunziza, whose bid for a third term in office has sparked protests and fears of a return to ethnic conflict in the…
U.S. and Russian navies hold talks on avoiding accidental clash
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The U.S. and Russian navies met this week for the first time since the Ukraine crisis began to discuss how to avoid an accidental clash at sea or in the air, a U.S. naval commander said on Friday.
