Eighteen die in India stampede at home of Muslim spiritual leader
MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 18 people died in a stampede in India’s financial capital of Mumbai early on Saturday after thousands gathered to mourn the death of the 102-year-old leader of a Muslim sect, a city official and television reports said.
Honduras approves shooting down suspected drug planes
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran lawmakers on Friday approved legislation allowing the government to shoot down planes suspected of trafficking illegal drugs through the poor nation that has been hit by deepening gang violence.
Mexico replaces top security officials in troubled state
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican officials on Friday said top security officials would be replaced in a western state that has been shaken by conflict between a powerful drug gang and heavily armed vigilantes.
EU ministers to back sending force to Central African Republic
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers are expected to agree on Monday to send up to 1,000 soldiers to help stabilize Central African Republic, the EU’s first major army operation in six years, EU officials said on Friday.
U.S. chides UNESCO for putting Jewish exhibit on hold
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Friday criticized UNESCO, the U.N.’s cultural arm, for postponing an exhibition about Jews and the Holy Land due to complaints from Arab member states.
Up to 15, mostly foreigners, killed in Kabul suicide attack
KABUL (Reuters) – Up to 15 people, mostly foreigners, were killed on Friday when a suicide bomber blew himself up outside a popular Lebanese restaurant in the Afghanistan capital of Kabul, police said.
At least four killed in clashes across Egypt
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least four people were killed as clashes between Muslim Brotherhood supporters and police flared up across Egypt on Friday, security sources said.
Syria offers Aleppo truce as rebels argue over talks
MOSCOW/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Syrian government, preparing for peace talks with rebels next week, handed the Russian co-sponsors of the conference a proposal on Friday for a ceasefire in Aleppo and an exchange of prisoners.
IMF representative killed in Kabul, Fund says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund on Friday said its resident representative in Afghanistan was one of the victims of a suicide bombing attack in Kabul that killed up to 15 people.
Thousands of Afghans face cold, hungry winter as aid goes missing
HERAT, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Thousands of homeless Afghans are huddling on the sides of freezing roads this winter with little shelter and nothing to eat, not far from warehouses stuffed with food.
