Pentagon says Egypt, UAE responsible for Libya strikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military believes the governments of Egypt and the United Arab Emirates were responsible for a recent series of airstrikes on Islamist factions within Libya, a Pentagon spokesman said on Tuesday.
U.S. alarmed as Vietnam jails dissidents for blocking traffic
HANOI (Reuters) – The United States expressed alarm over Vietnam’s jailing of three activists on Tuesday for obstructing traffic, charges described by rights groups as trumped-up and aimed at crushing freedom of expression. A court in southern Dong Tha…
Iranian minister says Saudi talks ‘constructive’
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s deputy foreign minister said he held “positive and constructive” talks with Saudi Arabia’s foreign minister on Tuesday where Islamist militancy in Iraq – that both see as a threat – was one of the topics discussed.
Nearly 2,000 Europe-bound migrants have drowned this year-UN
GENEVA (Reuters) – Nearly 2,000 people fleeing Africa and the Middle East have drowned in the Mediterranean this year, most of them in the past three months as they tried to reach Europe from Libya, the United Nations refugee agency said on Tuesday.
Libyan raids herald bolder Arab action as U.S. role wavers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Air strikes by Egypt and the United Arab Emirates on Libyan Islamists – as alleged by Washington despite denials from Cairo and the Gulf state – would mark an escalation of a regional struggle over the future of the Arab world.
Japanese court rules against nuclear operator in suicide suit
FUKUSHIMA Japan (Reuters) – The operator of Japanese nuclear reactors that melted down in 2011 is responsible for the suicide of a woman who became depressed after the accident and it must pay $472,000 in compensation, a court ruled on Tuesday.
Nigeria troops cross into north Cameroon after Boko Haram attacks base
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Around 480 Nigerian soldiers crossed into Cameroon after Boko Haram militants operating along the border between the two nations attacked a military base and police station, authorities in Cameroon said on Tuesday.
Algeria’s Bouteflika sacks senior aide: state media
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian President Abdelaziz Bouteflika sacked a close aide on Tuesday and barred him from taking a job in any state institutions, in a move local media said pointed to infighting in the ruling National Liberation Front (FLN).
Qatar seeks to free more U.S. hostages in Syria: source
DOHA (Reuters) – Qatar is working to help free four Americans held hostage in Syria by various armed groups, a Gulf source familiar with the matter said on Monday, a day after the Gulf Arab state’s diplomacy helped free a journalist held since 2012.
Islamic State turns radical Islam on Syria Muslims
BEIRUT (Reuters) – As Islamic State militants advanced in the Syrian province of Deir al-Zor last month, those who had held out against them faced a simple choice: beg for mercy or face certain death.
