U.S.-led coalition launches air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S.-led coalition launched seven air strikes in Iraq and two in Syria since early Saturday against Islamic State militants, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Sunday.
U.S. deserves ‘benefit of the doubt’ on getting Iran nuclear deal, Kerry says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry pressed the case on Sunday for completing nuclear diplomacy with Iran despite Israeli opposition, saying the United States deserves the benefit of the doubt on getting a deal that would prevent …
Yemen’s Hadi says Saleh conspired with Iran to undermine power transfer deal
ADEN (Reuters) – President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi accused his predecessor on Sunday of conspiring with Iran to scuttle a 2011 deal backed by Gulf states to transfer power to him in cooperation with the Shi’ite Muslim Houthi group.
Iran’s Zarif says Netanyahu trying to undermine nuclear talks
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister has accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of trying to undermine Iran’s negotiations towards a nuclear deal with world powers in order to distract from the Palestinian question.
Egypt’s Sisi meets new Saudi King to discuss Middle East crises
RIYADH (Reuters) – Egypt’s President Abdel Fatteh el Sisi met Saudi Arabia’s King Salman in Riyadh on Sunday for the pair’s first in-depth talks on regional issues at a time of unprecedented turmoil in the Middle East.
Ukraine military says rebels using truce to regroup
KIEV(Reuters) – Ukraine’s military said on Sunday a ceasefire had been fully observed in eastern separatist territories overnight, but warned that pro-Russian rebels were using the truce to regroup for new attacks on government positions.
Italy to begin naval exercises off Libya
ROME (Reuters) – Italy will begin annual naval exercises this week near the coast of Libya, where a breakdown in order has allowed tens of thousands of migrants to try to reach Europe by boat and increased fears of attacks by Islamist militants.
Bangladesh pays tribute to U.S. blogger killed in machete attack
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladeshis gathered on Sunday to pay tribute to an American blogger and critic of religious extremism who was hacked to death in Dhaka, in the latest of a series of attacks on writers in the Muslim-majority nation.
Pope Francis prays for teenager killed in Venezuela protest
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis called on Sunday for an end to political violence in Venezuela and said he would pray for a teenager killed during an anti-government demonstration last week.
Kurdish rebels call disarmament move historic, want Turkey to step up reforms
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Kurdish militants on Sunday described as “historic” a call by their jailed leader to hold a disarmament congress and said Turkey must now take concrete steps to keep the peace process on track.
