Scottish nationalists open to informal pact with Labour
LONDON (Reuters) – The Scottish National Party (SNP) could support a minority government led by the Labour Party after national elections on a “vote by vote” basis in return for an end to austerity policies that have resulted in public spending cuts.
Islamic State hit by U.S., allies in nine air strikes: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies targeted Islamic State in nine air strikes in Iraq and Syria in the latest round of daily attacks on the militants, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Sunday.
Chadian helicopters bomb Boko Haram on Nigeria-Niger border -Niger army
DIFFA, Niger (Reuters) – Two Chadian army helicopters bombed Nigerian Boko Haram positions on Sunday, killing several dozen militants near a village on the border with Niger, a senior Niger military official told Reuters.
CIA’S Brennan: Islamic State’s momentum blunted in Syria, Iraq
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The momentum of Islamic State in Iraq and Syria has been blunted and the extremist group is not “on the march” as it was previously, CIA Director John Brennan said on Sunday.
Netanyahu allies blame White House criticism on misunderstanding
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Benjamin Netanyahu’s allies acknowledged on Sunday that his election-eve disavowal of a Palestinian state had caused a rift with the White House, but blamed U.S. President Barack Obama’s unprecedented criticism on a misunderstandi…
Sri Lanka promotes former general who defeated Tigers to field marshal
COLOMBO (Reuters) – A former Sri Lankan army general who led the military to victory in a 26-year war against Tamil Tiger separatists and later served time in jail was elevated to become the nation’s first five-star field marshal on Sunday.
North Africa jihadi front spreads to Arab Spring cradle Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Praised as a model of Arab Spring progress, Tunisia has finally been drawn onto the global jihadi battlefield after Islamist militants gunned down foreign tourists in a brazen assault at the heart of the capital.
McCain to Obama: get over your temper tantrum
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Senator John McCain accused President Barack Obama of throwing a “temper tantrum” over comments by Israeli Benjamin Netanyahu, adding to the conflict between the White House and the Republican-dominated Congress over Israel….
Syrian army helicopter crashes; crew captured by rebels
AMMAN (Reuters) – A Syrian military helicopter crashed in northwestern Syria on Sunday and at least four of its crew were captured by rebels, according to a monitoring group.
Sri Lanka’s Sirisena forms national govt with opposition
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena formed a national government that included the opposition Sri Lanka Freedom Party (SLFP) on Sunday in a bid to push through reforms and preserve political stability, a government spokesman s…
