Islamic State claims responsibility for detaining Japanese man: Kyodo
TOKYO (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group has claimed responsibility for detaining a Japanese man in Syria in a post on the Internet, Kyodo news agency reported on Tuesday.
Israel, Palestinians renew truce but see risk of more Gaza violence
GAZA/CAIRO (Reuters) – The chief Palestinian delegate to truce talks with Israel warned on Tuesday that Gaza violence could erupt anew unless progress is made toward a lasting deal ahead of a midnight deadline in Egyptian-brokered talks.
Dozens killed in attack on convoy, Ukraine says; rebels deny firing rocket
KIEV (Reuters) – Dozens of people, including women and children, were killed as they fled fighting in eastern Ukraine on Monday when their convoy of buses was hit by rocket fire, military spokesmen said.
U.S. ship finishes neutralizing Syria’s worst chemical arms: Pentagon
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A specially equipped U.S. ship has finished neutralizing all 600 metric tons of the most dangerous of Syria’s chemical weapons components surrendered to the international community this year to avert threatened air strikes, the P…
Backed by U.S. strikes, Iraq Kurds retake strategic dam: officials
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi and Kurdish forces recaptured Iraq’s biggest dam from Islamist militants with the help of U.S. air strikes to secure a vital strategic objective in fighting that threatens to break up the country, Kurdish and U.S. officials sa…
Chinese military’s ability to wage war eroded by graft, its generals warn
BEIJING (Reuters) – As tensions spike between China and other countries in Asia’s disputed waters, serving and retired Chinese military officers as well as state media are questioning whether China’s armed forces are too corrupt to fight and win a war….
As Taliban push quickens, Afghan troops ordered: take no prisoners
KABUL (Reuters) – As U.S. forces withdraw from Afghanistan, the battlefield they leave behind is changing dramatically and becoming more deadly.
Honduras seizes 50 properties from alleged drug gang
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran authorities on Monday said they seized more than 50 properties that they allege belong to a drug trafficking gang as the country’s new government steps up its battle against organized crime linked to Mexican cartels.
Renegade Libyan general claims air strikes on Tripoli
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – Renegade General Khalifa Haftar’s air force was responsible for strikes on Islamist-leaning militia in Tripoli on Monday, one of his commanders said, after weeks of fighting for the capital in Libya’s worst violence s…
IAEA expects progress by deadline in Iran nuclear inquiry
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog chief said on Monday Iran had begun implementing transparency measures ahead of an Aug 25 deadline, as part of a long-running investigation into suspected atomic bomb research by Tehran.
