Al Qaeda figure killed by U.S. strike in Syria: monitoring group
DUBAI (Reuters) – A jihadist Twitter account said the leader of the al Qaeda-linked Khorasan group was killed in a U.S. air strike in Syria, SITE monitoring service said on Sunday after several days of uncertainty over whether he survived the raid.
At least eight killed in earthquake in southern Peru
LIMA (Reuters) – At least eight people were killed by a 5.1 magnitude earthquake that hit rural southern Peru over the weekend, emergency authorities said on Sunday as the search for victims continued.
Yemenis demonstrate to press Houthi rebels to quit Sanaa
SANAA (Reuters) – Hundreds of Yemenis demonstrated in Sanaa on Sunday demanding that Houthi rebels who had seized control of the capital last week leave, a day after the Shi’ite Muslim fighters attacked the home of the intelligence chief.
Italy PM Renzi attacks establishment resistance, vows to press on
ROME (Reuters) – Facing rumors that he could face pressure to quit, Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi hit back on Sunday against criticism from business leaders and dared his opponents to challenge him in parliament.
Ukraine leader clings to European goal despite Putin
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has secured a temporary peace in the troubled east which he says gives him a chance to move Ukraine towards its dream of a place in Europe – but Russia’s Vladimir Putin still holds cards that could …
British PM ‘kicking himself’ after saying Queen purred at Scotland vote
BIRMINGHAM England (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron on Sunday apologized for revealing details of Queen Elizabeth’s relief that Scotland had voted to keep the United Kingdom intact, saying he was kicking himself very hard for the breach…
Europe schism haunts British PM Cameron as pre-election battle drums begin
BIRMINGHAM England (Reuters) – The British Conservative party’s schism over Europe marred Prime Minister David Cameron’s last major party conference before a 2015 election, overshadowing his party’s attempt to pitch a growing economy and lower welfare …
Saudi Arabia warns Yemen violence could threaten global security
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has said “unprecedented challenges” facing Yemen since Shi’ite Muslim rebels took over the capital could threaten international security, and called for swift action to deal with instability in its southern neighbor.
Russian suspicions of U.S. motives in Syria make cooperation unlikely
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Russia see Islamic State as a common enemy but are failing to overcome deep mutual distrust and agree on how to tackle the threat together, making any role for Moscow in the U.S.-led campaign unlikely, say U.S. officials.
Frenchman’s murder puts Algeria back on the shifting map of jihad
ALGIERS (Reuters) – When a little-known group of Algerian militants beheaded a French tourist last week, they were not only lashing out at the West, but also staking an unmistakable claim in the shifting ground of jihadist power politics.
