South Africa says death toll in Nigerian building collapse rises to 115
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – The death toll from the collapse of a church guesthouse in Lagos has risen to 115, South African minister Jeff Radebe said on Monday, urging the heavily-criticized Nigerian government to investigate the “tragedy”.
Pakistan appoints ally of army chief to head intelligence agency
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan appointed a close ally of the army chief to head the country’s most powerful and controversial intelligence agency on Monday, cementing the military’s dominance following weeks of anti-government protests.
India’s Modi to observe strict fast during maiden trip to U.S
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will observe a strict religious fast during his maiden trip to the United States, aides said on Monday, in a test both of the 64-year-old leader’s stamina and of protocol in the Obama White Hous…
Islamic State urges more attacks on Egyptian security forces
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State urged insurgents in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Monday to press ahead with attacks against Egyptian security forces and beheadings, a call likely to deepen concern over ties between the militant groups.
Myanmar gives citizenship to 209 displaced Muslims, including Rohingya
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar gave citizenship on Monday to 209 Muslims displaced by sectarian violence, after the first phase of a project aimed at determining the status of about a million Rohingya whose claims to nationality have been rejected in the p…
Putin plans to attend G20 summit in Australia: agency cites Kremlin’s spokesman
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend a Group of 20 summit in the Australian city of Brisbane, Interfax news agency said on Monday, despite calls for the hosts to prevent him attending because of Russia’s role in the Ukrai…
Syrian air strikes in northwest kill more than 40: monitoring group
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 42 civilians including women and children have been killed in Syrian government air strikes on rebel-held territory in the country’s northwest, a monitoring group said on Monday.
Ghani named Afghan president-elect after deal to end election dispute
KABUL (Reuters) – Former Afghan finance minister Ashraf Ghani was named president-elect on Sunday after he signed a deal to share power with his opponent, ending months of turmoil over an election that destabilized the country as most foreign troops pr…
Chinese militants get Islamic State ‘terrorist training’: media
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese militants from the western region of Xinjiang have fled from the country to get “terrorist training” from Islamic State fighters for attacks at home, state media reported on Monday.
More than 130,000 Syrian Kurds fleeing Islamic State crossed into Turkey: Deputy PM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – More than 130,000 Syrian Kurds fleeing an advance by Islamic State militants have crossed into Turkey in the past three days and the authorities are preparing for more, Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Numan Kurtulmus said on Monday.
