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.
Outreach to gay couples not on agenda for Vatican meeting
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – A working paper for a Vatican meeting on the family indicated on Tuesday that organizers do not want the issue of how the Church should reach out to homosexual couples to be a key topic.
Islamic State urges followers to escalate attacks in Ramadan
CAIRO/AMMAN (Reuters) – Islamic State urged its followers on Tuesday to escalate attacks against Christians, Shi’ites and Sunni Muslims fighting with a U.S.-led coalition against the ultra-radical group.
U.S., allies stage 17 air strikes against Islamic State militants
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its coalition partners staged 17 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria on Monday, including three in the Syrian border town of Tel Abyad, the U.S. military said in a statement.
U.S. to pre-position tanks, artillery in Baltics, eastern Europe
TALLINN (Reuters) – The United States will pre-position tanks, artillery and other military equipment in eastern and central Europe, U.S. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Tuesday, moving to reassure NATO allies unnerved by Russian involvement in Uk…
