ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants killed three Turkish soldiers in an attack on an army battalion in Turkey’s southeastern province of Sirnak on Thursday, the military said in a statement. Helicopters and a commando unit have been dispatched to the area, the army said, adding that the operation was still underway. (Writing by Humeyra Pamuk; Editing by Nick Tattersall)
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday called for his Syriza party to hold an emergency congress next month to overcome divisions but said a snap party referendum would be acceptable if leftist dissenters wanted a quicker solution. In a speech to Syriza’s central committee, Tsipras said a decision on the party’s strategy should not be made in a hurry but proposed a referendum on Sunday if needed. “But there
Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras on Thursday called for his Syriza party to hold an emergency congress next month to overcome divisions but said a snap party referendum would be acceptable if leftist dissenters wanted a quicker solution. In a speech to Syriza’s central committee, Tsipras said a decision on the party’s strategy should not be made in a hurry but proposed a referendum on Sunday if needed. “But there
By Mohammed Mukhashaf and Mohammed Ghobari SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni forces backed up by Saudi-led coalition air strikes have recaptured positions on the outskirts of Aden used by the Houthi group to fire rockets into the southern port city, local officials said on Thursday. Forces loyal to exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, which retook Aden from the Iran-allied Houthis on July 17, seized the town of Muthalath al-Ilm, at Aden’s
By Mohammed Mukhashaf and Mohammed Ghobari SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni forces backed up by Saudi-led coalition air strikes have recaptured positions on the outskirts of Aden used by the Houthi group to fire rockets into the southern port city, local officials said on Thursday. Forces loyal to exiled President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, which retook Aden from the Iran-allied Houthis on July 17, seized the town of Muthalath al-Ilm, at Aden’s
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging lower as investors respond to some disappointing results from U.S. companies.
NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are edging lower as investors respond to some disappointing results from U.S. companies.
The death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, announced by Kabul and confirmed Thursday by the militants, has major implications for the insurgency and for the future of Afghanistan. What does it mean for the Taliban? One-eyed cleric Omar led the Taliban movement since its creation in the chaos of Afghanistan’s 1990s civil war.
The death of Taliban leader Mullah Omar, announced by Kabul and confirmed Thursday by the militants, has major implications for the insurgency and for the future of Afghanistan. What does it mean for the Taliban? One-eyed cleric Omar led the Taliban movement since its creation in the chaos of Afghanistan’s 1990s civil war.
Bucking against international outrage over the killing of Cecil the lion in Zimbabwe, professional hunters argue that their industry follows strict rules aimed at preserving wildlife and supporting local people. While many hunters acknowledge Cecil was likely killed illegally, they say the vitriol directed towards them is misplaced. “Animal lovers tend to forget the benefit that can be derived by properly managing a resource,” said Emmanuel Fundira, president of the
