Russia must strengthen army to defend itself: Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia must strengthen its armed forces to protect its sovereignty against the “challenge” posed by other countries that might threaten Moscow.
Nearly 20 more air strikes target Islamic State: U.S. coalition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S.-led coalition conducted nearly 20 more air strikes against Islamic State militants in Syria and Iraq since early on Monday, according to the Combined Joint Task Force leading the operations.
Russia may send S-300 missile system to Iran – media
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia might deliver a long-overdue S-300 air defense missile system to Iran, honoring a contract that was canceled in 2010 following strong pressure from the West, Iranian and Russian media said on Tuesday.
Man goes on trial in Germany for helping attack on Syrian jail
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – A German man of Afghan descent went on trial on Tuesday charged with being a member of a terrorist organization and an accomplice to murder in Syria after participating in a jihadist attack on a prison in Aleppo.
Light plane crashes in Kazakhstan, killing six on board
ALMATY (Reuters) – A light passenger plane belonging to Kazakh copper miner Kazakhmys crashed in southern Kazakhstan on Tuesday, killing six of seven people on board, a corporate spokesman and the country’s emergencies committee said.
Italian police break up mafia drug ring in Rome, arresting 26
ROME (Reuters) – Rome police broke up a mafia drug ring with links to Colombian narcotics gangs on Tuesday, arresting 26 people and seizing more than 600 kg (1,300 pounds) of cocaine and hashish.
Turkish police launch wiretapping raids targeting Erdogan foes
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police detained 23 people suspected of a role in illegal wiretapping on Tuesday in a move local media said was aimed at supporters of President Tayyip Erdogan’s ally-turned-foe, U.S.-based cleric Fethullah Gulen.
India court orders govt to release Greenpeace funds
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An Indian court has ordered the government to release blocked funds of Greenpeace India, the environmental group said in a statement on Tuesday, months after being accused of running campaigns that were hurting Asia’s third-larges…
Vote of no-confidence in Swedish PM fails
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – A vote of no-confidence in Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven failed as widely expected on Tuesday, bolstering his minority government and boosting the chance he will be able to push through a budget in spring.
Turks, Kurds push for peace breakthrough despite new surge in violence
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – A spate of killings, a looming general election and war next door in Syria are complicating efforts to end the 30-year Kurdish insurgency in Turkey just as a breakthrough in peace talks looks close.
