Train collides with truck in Tunisia, at least 17 dead: officials
TUNIS (Reuters) – At least 17 Tunisians were killed and dozens more injured on Tuesday when a passenger train collided with a truck in the southern city of Fahs in one of the worst rail accidents in the country’s history, Tunisian officials said.
Somali Islamists kill at least three soldiers in roadside blast
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali Islamist militants detonated a roadside bomb on Tuesday southwest of the capital Mogadishu when a military vehicle was passing and killed at least three soldiers, a military officer and the rebel group said.
China steps up controls in unruly Xinjiang as Ramadan approaches
BEIJING (Reuters) – Some local governments in China’s unruly far western region of Xinjiang are stepping up controls on the Islamic faith followed by the Uighur people ahead of Ramadan, including making officials swear they will not fast.
Michelle Obama in London to promote global education drive for girls
LONDON (Reuters) – Michelle Obama kicked off a two-day visit to London on Tuesday with a tour of an inner city school as part of the U.S. First Lady’s drive to support education for girls around the world.
Bangladesh upholds death sentence for top Islamist for war crimes
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death penalty for a top Islamist party leader over atrocities committed during the war of independence more than four decades ago, paving the way for his execution.
Libyan militants appear to deny veteran fighter killed in U.S. strike
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Libyan militant group appeared to deny reports that a U.S. strike had killed veteran Algerian Islamist Mokhtar Belmokhtar, in a statement published on Twitter.
India PM Modi’s yoga offensive gets Muslims stressed
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to seize on yoga as India’s signature cultural export have his Hindu nationalist allies swelling with pride, but are leaving minority religious groups feeling marginalized.
India PM Modi’s yoga offensive gets Muslims stressed
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to seize on yoga as India’s signature cultural export have his Hindu nationalist allies swelling with pride, but are leaving minority religious groups feeling marginalized.
Philippine leader tries to resuscitate peace deal with Muslim rebels
SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino attempted to revive a stalled peace process with Muslim insurgents on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers to grant autonomy for the predominantly Christian nation’s restive southern …
Light ashfall points to volcano eruption in central Japan; no damage reports
TOKYO (Reuters) – A light scattering of ash pointed to an eruption of the most active volcano on Japan’s main island of Honshu, weather authorities said on Tuesday, warning against further eruptions, although no injuries or damage were reported.
