Ukraine leader, under pressure from West, pledges new government soon
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine will take the first steps this week towards forming a new government, President Petro Poroshenko said on Monday, seeking to assuage concern among his Western allies that the delay is holding up reform and imperiling Western ass…
Turkey to host training for 2,000 Syrian rebels: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish and U.S. forces will train 2,000 moderate Syrian rebel fighters at a base in the central Turkish city of Kirsehir as part of the campaign against Islamic State insurgents, a Turkish Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.
U.S., allies conduct 24 strikes on Islamic State in Iraq, Syria: CENTCOM
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its allies have conducted two dozen strikes against Islamic State militants since Friday, launching nine strikes in Syria and 15 strikes in Iraq, according to U.S. Central Command.
Putin strengthens ties with Georgia breakaway region; Tbilisi protests
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin signed a “strategic partnership” agreement with Georgia’s breakaway region of Abkhazia on Monday, angering Tbilisi, which said Moscow was looking to annex the territory.
Three more Ukrainian soldiers killed: Kiev military
KIEV (Reuters) – Three Ukrainian servicemen have been killed in the past 24 hours in fighting with pro-Russian separatists in the east despite a ceasefire in place since early September, a Ukrainian military spokesman said on Monday.
Unidentified jet targets airport in Libya’s Tripoli: witnesses
TUNIS (Reuters) – At least one unidentified jet carried out an air strike on Monday targeting Mitiga airport in the Libyan capital Tripoli, but the extent of damage was not clear, witnesses and local television said.
Tanzanian lawmakers to debate on energy graft despite objections
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania’s parliament will hold a debate this week on allegations of corruption in the energy sector, the speaker said on Monday, despite efforts by the prime minister to block the session.
UK faces biggest terrorism threat in its history: minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is facing the biggest terrorism threat in its history and has foiled around 40 major plots since suicide bombers attacked London in 2005, Home Secretary Theresa May said on Monday.
India’s Congress signals it could back Modi’s insurance reform plan
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s main opposition Congress party signaled on Monday it could support government legislation to liberalize the insurance industry, a long-delayed reform expected to help improve investor confidence.
Tunisia presidential vote heads into close run-off
TUNIS (Reuters) – An official under former hardline ruler Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali appears set for a close run-off in Tunisian presidential polls with a rival who says he represents the 2011 “Arab Spring” uprising that toppled him.
