Jordan says one of its pilots captured in Syria during air raid
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Jordanian army said on Wednesday one of its pilots was captured by Islamic State militants after his plane was downed during coalition air raids in Syria.
Qatar and Egypt officials discuss reconciliation: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian and Qatari intelligence officials met in Cairo to discuss a possible reconciliation as part of Saudi efforts to broker an end to the 18-month standoff over Doha’s support of the Muslim Brotherhood, security sources said.
Suicide bomber kills 33 people south of Baghdad
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A suicide bomber killed 33 people and wounded 55 others in Madaen, about 25 km (15 miles) south of Baghdad, on Wednesday, Iraqi police and medical officials said.
China expresses concern after protests at Myanmar mine
BEIJING (Reuters) – China expressed concern on Wednesday about a protest against a Chinese-run copper mine in Myanmar in which a person was killed and some were wounded saying China urged its companies abroad to act responsibly and protect the environm…
South Korea seeks China’s cooperation in probe into cyberattack on nuclear operator
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is seeking the cooperation of Chinese authorities in a probe into a cyberattack on its nuclear power plant operator after tracing multiple Internet addresses involved to a northeastern Chinese city near North Korea, a pros…
Insurgency, fraud pose risks for credible Nigerian election
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria has made an effort to clean up voter registration for elections next February, but holding a credible poll is a daunting prospect amid chaotic distribution of ballot cards and an Islamist insurgency that could disenfranchise m…
Chinese city probes ‘AIDS demolition team’ threatening residents
BEIJING (Reuters) – A city in central China is investigating reports that workers tasked with demolishing homes for a new development are threatening to infect residents with AIDS if they don’t move out, state media reported on Wednesday.
As U.S. troops return to Iraq, more private contractors follow
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. government is preparing to boost the number of private contractors in Iraq as part of President Barack Obama’s growing effort to beat back Islamic State militants threatening the Baghdad government, a senior U.S. officia…
Rebels say new Ukraine peace talks to take place on Wednesday
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A meeting of a so-called contact group aimed at ending violence in eastern Ukraine is planned for Wednesday, Russian state television quoted Denis Pushilin, vice speaker of the separatists’ “People’s Council” leadership body, as sayi…
China police stop ‘extremists’ leaving country, one shot dead
BEIJING (Reuters) – Police in southwestern China shot dead one person and detained 21 others who were part of a group of “religious extremists” trying to cross the border into Vietnam, state media said on Wednesday.
