Three U.S. contractors killed in ‘insider attack’ in Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan soldier killed three U.S. contractors and wounded a fourth on Thursday at Kabul’s military airport, an Afghan air force official said.
Greece should follow EU line on Russia: EU’s Schulz
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece should not undermine EU policy on Russia at a time when it is seeking support from its partners over its economic problems, European parliament President Martin Schulz told Greek newspapers on Friday.
Man wielding pistol arrested at Dutch national broadcaster
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A 19-year-old Dutchman with a pistol forced his way into the studios of the national broadcaster NOS on Thursday demanding to be allowed to go on air, but was quickly arrested, officials said.
Moscow, Washington discuss possible Kerry visit to Russia: sources
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Moscow and Washington are discussing a possible visit to Russia by U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry to discuss the Ukraine crisis, diplomatic sources say.
Exclusive: U.S. armed drone program in Yemen facing intelligence gaps
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is facing increasing difficulty acquiring intelligence needed to run its stealth drone program in Yemen, undermining a campaign against the most lethal branch of al Qaeda after Houthi rebels seized control of parts of the country’s security apparatus, U.S. officials say.
Babies found alive in rubble after truck blast rips through Mexico hospital
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A gas truck explosion ripped through a maternity hospital on the western edge of Mexico City on Thursday, killing one woman and two children and injuring dozens, authorities said, with several babies found alive in the rubble.
U.S.-led air strikes hit Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and coalition partners launched six air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, and 12 more in Iraq as they kept up pressure on the insurgent group, the U.S. military said on Thursday.
China to curb phone, computer purchases in restive Xinjiang
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – Anyone buying a mobile phone or a computer in the restive far-western Chinese region of Xinjiang will have to register their personal details with police, state media reported, in the latest sign of tightening government restrictio…
Thai vigilantes take up fight against human trafficking
BAN BANG YAI, Thailand (Reuters) – Bullet-proof vest, shotgun, sunglasses: Kompat Sompaorat could be mistaken for a member of a SWAT team.
Hopes of return muted in devastated Syrian Kurdish town
KOBANI, Syria (Reuters) – Sheets meant to hide residents from snipers’ sights still hang over streets in the Syrian border town of Kobani, and its shattered buildings and cratered roads suggest those who fled are unlikely to return soon.
