Kurds push Islamic State out of Kobani after four-month battle
BEIRUT/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Kurdish forces took control of the Syrian town of Kobani on Monday after driving out Islamic State fighters, a monitoring group and Syrian state media said, although Washington said the four-month battle was not yet over.
U.S. Embassy in Yemen halts some services amid turmoil
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Monday it was closing its embassy in Yemen to the public for regular consular services amid political turmoil after the government resigned under pressure from Houthi rebels.
Ukraine rebels move to encircle government troops in new advance
KIEV/ST PETERSBURG (Reuters) – Russian-backed rebels advanced to encircle a Ukrainian army garrison town on Monday in a new offensive that has again unleashed all-out war after a five-month ceasefire and brought threats of new Western sanctions against…
Corruption protest in Kenya’s Maasai Mara region turns deadly
NAROK, Kenya (Reuters) – One person was killed and several injured on Monday when Kenyan police clashed with Maasais protesting against a local governor they accuse of misappropriating tourism funds from the Maasai Mara game reserve, an official said.
Eight French, two Greeks killed in NATO plane crash in Spain
MADRID (Reuters) – Eight French nationals and two Greeks were killed and 21 people injured when a Greek fighter plane crashed during NATO training in Spain on Monday, Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy said.
Ex-Thai PM’s party vows calm, U.S. calls for inclusive politics
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Former Thai Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra’s Puea Thai Party vowed on Monday it would not retaliate against a five-year political ban imposed on the ousted leader, and a leading party figure said the movement could survive witho…
Rock concert, rallies overwhelm Germany’s anti-Islam group
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s anti-Islam PEGIDA movement was overwhelmed by opponents of the far-right group at a rock concert for tolerance in Dresden on Monday and enormously popular counter-demonstrations in cities across the country.
Mexico investigates local mayor after journalist murdered
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican prosecutors are investigating a small-town mayor in connection with the murder of a journalist in the Mexican Gulf coast state of Veracruz, whose brutalized body was found over the weekend, a state official said on Monda…
Congo protests expose weakness of Kabila’s coalition
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Protests that blocked a reform which could have extended Congo President Joseph Kabila’s rule have exposed deep rifts in his ruling coalition and galvanized opposition, increasing the chance of further unrest ahead of elections due…
Greek leftist Tsipras sworn in as PM to fight bailout terms
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek left-wing leader Alexis Tsipras was sworn in on Monday as the prime minister of a new hardline, anti-bailout government determined to face down international lenders and end nearly five years of tough economic measures.
