Jailed Kurdish leader says war with Turkey nearing end: Firatnews
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Jailed Kurdish militant leader Abdullah Ocalan said his movement’s 30-year war with Turkey’s government was nearing its end through democratic negotiations, Firatnews agency reported.
Pope tells Asia’s communist nations not to fear Christians
HAEMI South Korea (Reuters) – Pope Francis, in remarks clearly intended for communist-ruled countries such as China, North Korea and Vietnam, said on Sunday that Asian governments should not fear Christians as they did not want to “come as conquerors” …
Colombia’s war victims ask country to support peace talks
HAVANA (Reuters) – Victims of Colombia’s 50-year-old war pleaded with peace negotiators to reach a deal and said they were willing to forgive heinous acts of cruelty, urging Colombians to unite behind the effort to end the bloodshed.
Islamic State executed 700 people from Syrian tribe: monitoring group
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group has executed 700 members of a tribe it has been battling in eastern Syria during the past two weeks, the majority of them civilians, a human rights monitoring group and activists said on Saturda…
Drone kills three suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen: official
ADEN (Reuters) – A drone attack killed three suspected al Qaeda militants on Saturday in Yemen’s eastern Hadramout province, a local official told Reuters.
U.S. says conducts air strikes in Iraq near Arbil and Mosul dam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday conducted air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State fighters near the Kurdish capital of Arbil and the Mosul dam, the U.S. Central Command said.
U.S. says conducts air strikes in Iraq near Arbil and Mosul dam
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Saturday conducted air strikes in Iraq against Islamic State fighters near the Kurdish capital of Arbil and the Mosul dam, the U.S. Central Command said.
Islamic State executed 700 people from Syrian tribe: monitoring group
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – The Islamic State militant group has executed 700 members of a tribe it has been battling in eastern Syria during the past two weeks, the majority of them civilians, a human rights monitoring group and activists said on Saturda…
Ukraine separatist leader says rebels getting tanks and reinforcements
DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian rebels are receiving new armoured vehicles and fighters trained in Russia, with which they plan to launch a major counter-offensive against government forces, a separatist leader said in a video released on Saturda…
Hamas says Israel must accept Palestinian demands or face long war
CAIRO/JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Hamas rejected on Saturday as insufficient offers made in Cairo to Palestinian negotiators seeking to end Israel’s offensive in the Gaza Strip, and raised the possibility of renewed fighting when the current truce expires.
