Syrian air strike kills 49 in northwest: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Syrian army air strike killed 49 people in Idlib province in northwest Syria on Monday, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported.
Hungary’s ruling party wants to close southern border to migrants
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungary’s ruling Fidesz party wants to draw up legislation to effectively close its southern borders to illegal migrants, a Fidesz politician said.
Yemen’s exiled president plays down coming peace talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi has played down next week’s talks in Geneva between his country’s warring parties, saying they will only address ways to implement a Security Council resolution demanding his enemies ret…
Deputy of former Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian authorities detained a former vice-president on Monday on undeclared charges, local news agencies reported, months after another deputy to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sentenced in a graft scandal.
Deputy of former Iranian president Ahmadinejad arrested
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian authorities detained a former vice-president on Monday on undeclared charges, local news agencies reported, months after another deputy to Mahmoud Ahmadinejad was sentenced in a graft scandal.
Pakistan military says 19 militants, 7 soldiers killed in clash
PESHAWAR/DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 19 Islamist militants and seven Pakistani soldiers were killed in a fierce gun battle early on Monday near Dattakhel, a town close to the Afghan border, military officials and militants said.
Iran court holds second hearing in espionage trial of Washington Post journalist
DUBAI (Reuters) – The second hearing in the trial of jailed Washington Post correspondent Jason Rezaian on espionage charges took place behind closed doors in Tehran on Monday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency reported.
Senior China military officer leaves for U.S. amid tensions
BEIJING (Reuters) – One of China’s top military officers left for an official visit to the United States on Monday, the Defense Ministry said, amid tension between the two countries over the South China Sea and cybersecurity.
UK’s Cameron tells ministers: Back me on EU referendum or quit
KRUEN, Germany (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron sought to quell fresh signs of rebellion in his Conservative Party over Europe, warning ministers they will have to back his European Union strategy or leave his government.
Search resumes in Nepal trekking village, 53 bodies found
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepali soldiers and police have recovered the bodies of 53 trekkers and villagers buried in avalanches set off by an earthquake in April, and were digging through snow and rocks with shovels and hoes on Monday for signs of more vi…
