Saudi king says heartbroken by mosque attack, promises punishment
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Sunday he was heartbroken over a suicide bombing that killed 21 people at a Shi’ite mosque in the kingdom, state news agency SPA reported, a conciliatory statement as sectarian strife intensifies in …
Syria says Islamic State executes hundreds in Palmyra
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters have executed at least 400 people in Palmyra since capturing the ancient Syrian city four days ago, Syrian state media said on Sunday.
Ruling party seen winning Ethiopian vote, opposition says supporters harassed
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Ethiopians voted on Sunday in a parliamentary election that is expected to hand a landslide win to the ruling party, which boasts about delivering strong economic growth, while opponents complained that their supporters were har…
U.N. chief urges dialogue in Burundi after politician’s killing
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon urged Burundi’s government and its opponents not to let violence derail United Nations-sponsored talks, after the killing of an opposition leader prompted some opponents to say they would walk ou…
Rohingya Muslims found on boat rescued by Myanmar navy
ALAETHAKAW VILLAGE, Myanmar, May 24 (Reuters) – At least eight Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar were among some 200 migrants rescued from a trafficking boat by the Myanmar navy on Thursday, according to interviews conducted by Reuters, contradicting offic…
Saudi forces and Yemen’s Houthis trade heavy fire, border crossing hit
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi forces and Yemen’s Houthi militia traded heavy artillery fire which destroyed part of the main border crossing between the two countries overnight, residents said on Sunday, an escalation of the two-month war.
Mass graves of suspected trafficking victims found in Malaysia
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Mass graves and suspected human-trafficking detention camps have been discovered by Malaysian police in towns and villages bordering Thailand, the country’s home minister said on Sunday.
Syria says killed 300 insurgents to free besieged soldiers in Idlib
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian army air strikes killed at least 300 insurgents and wounded hundreds more during a military operation to free besieged troops at a hospital in northwestern Syria, state television said on Sunday.
Saudi king vows to punish those behind suicide attack: agency
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Salman said on Sunday he was “heartbroken” over a suicide bombing at a Shi’ite mosque in the kingdom that killed 21 people, state news agency SPA reported, a conciliatory statement as sectarian strife intensifies i…
Pacific free-trade talks ‘in the end-game:’ U.S. trade official
BORACAY, Philippines (Reuters) – The United States is optimistic a deal to set up a free trade zone across the Pacific will be concluded soon, with sensitive issues likely to be ironed out when its Congress resumes sessions, the top U.S. trade official…
