Australia to send 100 extra police, troops to Ukraine: PM Abbott
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia will send 100 additional police and some defense force personnel to Europe to join a planned Dutch-led international security force to secure the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crash site, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on …
Norway says Islamist militants planning attack in West have left Syria
OSLO (Reuters) – A group of militant Islamists planning to carry out attacks in the West is on its way from Syria, possibly heading towards Norway, police said on Friday.
Taliban stop cars, kill passengers in central Afghanistan
KABUL (Reuters) – Taliban insurgents intercepted two minibuses traveling through central Afghanistan and killed at least 14 passengers overnight, officials said on Friday.
Rise of Islamic State tests Syrian army strategy
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The growing power of the ultra-hardline Islamic State means the Syrian army is now having to confront a group it has until now been reluctant to attack for political reasons.
China probes more than 25,000 people for graft in first half of year
BEIJING (Reuters) – China investigated more than 25,000 people for corruption in the first six months of 2014, state media said on Friday, amid a nationwide crackdown on graft.
IAEA says needs more money to monitor Iran nuclear deal extension: document
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The U.N. atomic watchdog said it needs 1 million euros in extra funding to help pay for its monitoring of a four-month extension of an interim nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers.
Indonesia’s constitutional court ready to take on election result challenge
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s top court is prepared to hear a case challenging the result of this month’s presidential election, well aware that its reputation is on the line after its top judge was jailed for corruption, his successor said.
Russian military likely reluctant participants in Ukraine: U.S. general
ASPEN Colorado (Reuters) – Russia’s military is likely a reluctant participant in Ukraine’s conflict, the top U.S. military officer said on Thursday, adding that although he had not spoken to his Moscow counterpart in about two months he was keeping an…
Over half of China military airfields threatened by high-rises
BEIJING (Reuters) – More than half of China’s military airfields have flight paths that are obstructed by tall buildings, causing accidents and airport closures, Chinese state media reported on Friday.
Ukrainian prime minister quits, parties force new election
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s prime minister tendered his resignation on Thursday, berating parliament for failing to pass legislation to take control over an increasingly precarious energy situation and to increase army financing.
