Islamic State targeted in 23 air strikes by U.S., allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and allies staged 23 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Syria and Iraq on Thursday, the Combined Joint Task Force said on Friday.
Saudi king needed help breathing due to lung infection, condition stable
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz temporarily needed help to breath through a tube on Friday due to a lung infection but the procedure was successful and his condition was now stable, state media said.
Israeli settlers stone U.S. diplomatic cars: police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Jewish settlers threw stones at the cars of a U.S. diplomatic delegation which came to inspect vandalism to nearby Palestinian-owned trees in the occupied West Bank on Friday, Israeli police said.
Bahrain denounces interference after Washington criticizes arrest
DOHA (Reuters) – Bahraini authorities denounced what they called foreign double standards and interference on Friday, days after their main Western ally Washington criticized the detention of the head of the main Shi’ite Muslim opposition group.
Ukraine reports first military death of 2015
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine on Friday reported its first military death of 2015 in its conflict with pro-Russian separatists, saying a soldier had been killed and five others wounded in attacks by the rebels.
Former Greek PM Papandreou sets up new party ahead of elections
ATHENS (Reuters) – Former Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou announced the creation of a new political party on Friday, confirming a long-expected split from the center-left PASOK and complicating the potential outcome of this month’s general elect…
Britain’s Cameron puts economy center stage in re-election campaign
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister David Cameron stepped up his drive to be re-elected in four months, opening billboard campaigning on Friday with assertions that his Conservative party has nurtured Britain’s economic recovery.
Seven killed in clashes between Yemen’s army and tribesmen: local officials
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Clashes between the Yemeni army and tribesmen in Marib province left seven dead and more than 15 injured late on Thursday, tribal sources said.
Pakistani boat laden with explosives blows up off Indian coast, India says
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – A Pakistani fishing boat laden with explosives bound for India blew up, killing all four people on board, after the Indian coast guard tried to stop and search it, the Indian government said on Friday.
Turkish leftist group claims responsibility for Istanbul police attack
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish far-left group DHKP-C has claimed responsibility for a grenade attack on police near the Turkish prime minister’s office in Istanbul.
