Kerry says Iran, world powers closer than ever to historic nuclear deal
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States and five other major powers are closer than ever to a deal with Iran that would end a 12-year-old nuclear standoff, though more tough negotiations lie ahead, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Monday…
Saudis pound arms depots in Yemen as bread, medicine run short
ADEN (Reuters) – The humanitarian situation in Yemen has become catastrophic, relief officials said on Monday, as Saudi-led aircraft pounded Iran-allied Houthi militiamen and rebel army units for a second day, dashing hopes for a pause in fighting to l…
Britain’s Conservatives take one point lead ahead of election: YouGov poll
(Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron’s Conservatives took a one percentage point lead over the opposition Labour Party, according to a YouGov opinion poll for the Sun newspaper published on Monday.
Nepal scrambles to organize quake relief, many flee capital
KATHMANDU, Nepal (Reuters) – Nepalese officials scrambled on Monday to get aid from the main airport to people left homeless and hungry by a devastating earthquake two days earlier, while thousands tired of waiting fled the capital Kathmandu for the su…
U.S., Japan unveil new defense guidelines for global Japanese role
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Japan and the United States unveiled new guidelines for defense cooperation on Monday, reflecting Japan’s willingness to take on a more robust international role at a time of growing Chinese power and rising concerns about nuclear-…
Kerry to travel to Sri Lanka, Kenya and Djibouti
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Sri Lanka on Saturday to meet with its new president, Maithripala Sirisena, the State Department said, following years of strained relations between Washington and the country’s p…
Gunman kills Bosnian policeman in apparent Islamist attack
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A gunman shouting “Allahu Akbar” (God is greatest) attacked a police station in eastern Bosnia on Monday, killing one police officer and wounding two before he was shot dead, a police spokeswoman said.
Three car bombs kill 19 in Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Three car bombs ripped through a busy streets and marketplaces in Baghdad on Monday, killing at least 19 people, a day after a wave of bombings hit the capital.
U.S., allies conduct 31 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led forces targeted Islamic State militants in Syria with five air strikes from Sunday to Monday morning and conducted 26 strikes against the group in Iraq, the U.S. military said.
Inquiry says Israel fired on seven UN Gaza schools in 2014 war
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israel fired on seven United Nations schools during the 2014 Gaza war, killing 44 Palestinians who had sought shelter at some sites, while Palestinian militants hid weapons and launched attacks from several empty U.N. schools…
