U.N. pulls staff out of Libya as clashes kill 13, close airports
BENGHAZI/TRIPOLI Libya (Reuters) – The United Nations on Monday pulled its staff out of Libya where at least 13 people have been killed in fighting in the eastern city of Benghazi and in Tripoli, forcing the closure of the international airport.
Rocket hits control tower at Tripoli airport: official
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Several Grad rockets hit the international airport of the Libyan capital on Monday, damaging the control tower, a Libyan official said.
Rocket launched from Lebanon strikes northern Israel: army
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – At least one rocket fired from Lebanon hit northern Israel on Monday and Israel responded by shelling the launch site, the Israeli military and Lebanese security sources said.
Bolivia’s president to seek third term to expand social reforms
LA PAZ (Reuters) – Bolivia’s President Evo Morales will run for re-election in October to press on with his promise of expanding social reforms in the Andean nation, the vice president of the ruling party said on Monday.
Shi’ite group hands back army camp to Yemeni government
SANAA (Reuters) – (This July 12, 2014 story was refiled to Fix typos in paragraphs 3 and 7)
Bodies found north of Baghdad as Sunni insurgents turn on each other
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Residents of a town north of Baghdad found 12 corpses with execution-style bullet wounds on Monday following fighting between rival Sunni insurgents that could eventually unravel a coalition which has seized much of northern and wes…
Exclusive: Iran nuclear negotiators under pressure after leader’s speech
VIENNA (Reuters) – A major speech by Iran’s Supreme Leader has limited the ability of the Iranian delegation at high-level nuclear talks to make concessions with six world powers and this could scuttle chances for Tehran to reach an accord to end sanct…
U.N. Security Council authorizes cross-border aid access in Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council on Monday authorized humanitarian access without Syrian government consent into rebel-held areas at four border crossings from Turkey, Iraq and Jordan, even though Syria has warned it deems such deli…
As Ukrainian forces advance, Putin plays a double game
NEW YORK (Reuters) – As fighting intensifies in eastern Ukraine, signs are emerging that Russian President Vladimir Putin has adopted a twin strategy: pledge his willingness to support a negotiated settlement, but continue funneling arms to separatist …
Kurds go to Syria from Turkey to fight Islamists
BEIRUT Lebanon/DIYARBAKIR Turkey (Reuters) – A new offensive by al Qaeda offshoot the Islamic State on Kurdish-held areas of northern Syria has triggered a regional call for arms from the Kurds, and Turkish Kurds are coming to their aid.
