Landslide in Nepal kills 20 after heavy rain, toll may rise
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Landslides triggered by torrential rain in Nepal swept through two villages on Thursday killing at least 20 people, the home ministry said.
Kuwait says uncovers Islamic State network
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait has uncovered a network of Islamic State militants who fought in Iraq and Syria and detained several of its members, the interior ministry said on Thursday.
Independent media battle on in Putin’s Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Alexei Venediktov, one of Russia’s most prominent journalists, does not go out without a bodyguard and does not answer mobile phone calls for fear of being tracked.
Israel authorizes force-feeding of hunger-striking prisoners
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s parliament on Thursday passed into law the ability to force-feed prisoners on hunger strike, a move that has met vehement opposition from the country’s medical association.
U.S. says Europeans could help more in South China Sea dispute
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – In a rare admonishment of a close ally, the United States urged the European Union on Wednesday to speak out more forcefully to support Washington in its dispute with China over building and militarization of man-made outposts in…
Afghanistan says Taliban leader dead, urges peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan said on Wednesday that Mullah Omar, the elusive leader of the Taliban movement fighting to topple the government, died more than two years ago.
Israel approves new homes in settlement after demolishing two buildings
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel gave final approval on Wednesday for plans to build 300 new homes in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, announcing the move as it carried out a court demolition order against two vacant apartment blocks in the s…
Turkey launches heaviest air strikes yet on Kurdish group
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish jets launched their heaviest assault on Kurdish militants in northern Iraq overnight since air strikes began last week, hours after President Tayyip Erdogan said a peace process had become impossible.
Russia vetoes bid to set up tribunal for downed flight MH17
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia vetoed a United Nations Security Council draft resolution on Wednesday that would have set up an international tribunal to prosecute those suspected of downing a Malaysia Airlines passenger airliner last year in easter…
Israel approves new homes in settlement after demolishing two buildings
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel gave final approval on Wednesday for plans to build 300 new homes in a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank, announcing the move as it carried out a court demolition order against two vacant apartment blocks in the s…
