Turkey, U.S. ease strains on Islamic State but differences remain
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and the United States smoothed over some differences in the fight against Islamic State during a weekend visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, but the talks heralded little in the way of deeper military cooperation between…
‘Handful’ of Libyan troops claim asylum in UK after training: minister
LONDON (Reuters) – A group of Libyan army cadets whose training program in Britain was halted early after a series of sex attacks on local residents have claimed asylum, Defense Secretary Michael Fallon said on Monday.
Britain says it is reviewing arms exports to Israel again
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is undertaking a second review of arms export licenses to Israel to ensure equipment could not be used in a way that would breach international law, the government said on Monday.
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.
