Obama, new Saudi king to discuss Yemen, Islamic State: White House
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama and new Saudi Arabia King Salman are expected to discuss shared concerns about the turmoil in Yemen and the fight against Islamic State militants during their first formal meeting in Riyadh on Tuesday, …
Egypt doctor convicted over girl’s death in landmark FGM case
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – An Egyptian doctor has been convicted of manslaughter after a 13-year-old girl died in a botched female genital mutilation procedure, campaigners said on Monday following the country’s first FGM trial.
Nigerian military fights to recapture town from Boko Haram
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigerian troops backed by air strikes were fighting on Monday to recapture the northeastern town of Monguno from Boko Haram insurgents who had seized it a day earlier, security sources said.
Libya talks resume, U.N. plays down absence of a major player
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations opened a second round of political talks over Libya in Geneva on Monday and played down the absence of a key faction, saying only the site of the talks was a point of contention.
Kurds close to driving Islamic State out of Syria’s Kobani: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Kurdish fighters, backed by U.S.-led air strikes, are close to regaining full control of the Syrian town of Kobani near the Turkish border from Islamic State fighters, a group monitoring Syria’s war and a Kurdish official said on Mon…
U.S.-led forces launch 34 air strikes in Syria, Iraq: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and partner nations launched 21 air strikes in Syria and 13 in Iraq over a 24-hour period, the U.S. military said on Monday as it intensified its assault on Islamic State around Kobani, Syria.
Eyeing May re-election, UK’s Cameron says voters ‘deserve’ tax cuts
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Monday voters deserved to be rewarded with tax cuts “after years of sacrifice,” pledging to reduce taxes if he won a national election in May.
Russia warns West not to blackmail it over Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia blamed Kiev on Monday for a surge in fighting in Ukraine and warned the West that any attempt to increase economic pressure on Moscow would be “absolutely destructive” blackmail.
Philippines says deadly clash a mistake, hopeful peace not derailed
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines said on Monday a clash between security forces and Muslim rebels in which dozens of people were killed was a mistake and both sides said they were hopeful the violence would not scupper a peace deal the rebels are neg…
Low expectations as Moscow hosts Syria talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Syrian opposition representatives met in Moscow on Monday at the start of a meeting which the Damascus government will join later this week in efforts to revive peace talks.
