US and Chinese leaders to hold summit in California
“The US and Chinese presidents will hold their first summit in California in June, both sides have announced. Barack Obama and Xi Jinping will meet from 7-8 June at an estate in Rancho Mirage, a US statement said. Topics on the agenda are likely to include North Korea, cyber espionage, tensions in the South China [...]
Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops
“Israeli troops shot at a target across the Syrian frontier on Tuesday in response to gunfire that struck its forces in the Golan Heights, the Israeli military said.” Source: Israel fires back at Syria after gunshots at its troops | Reuters
Syria army destroys Israel vehicle in Golan
“Syria’s army destroyed an Israeli military vehicle which it said had crossed the sensitive ceasefire line in the Golan Heights on Tuesday, the military said in a televised statement.” Source: Syria army destroys Israel vehicle in Golan | GulfNews.com
Three killed in rebel ambush in southern Luzon
“Three soldiers were killed in an ambush by Communist rebels in southern Luzon, a military official said. The three were with nine soldiers on a patrol when landmines exploded and members of the communist New Peoples’ Army (NPA) opened gunfire in Maninila village, Camalig town, Albay province at 8.30am on Monday, Maj. Angelo Guzman, spokesman [...]
Colombia peace deal to include redistribution of 11.5M square miles
“Colombia will redistribute farmland of some 11,500 square miles – an area larger than the state of Massachusetts – as part of an eventual peace deal with the country’s largest rebel group FARC, newspaper El Tiempo reported Sunday.” Source: Colombia peace deal to include redistribution of 11.5M square miles
North Korea fires sixth missile in three days
“North Korea fired two short-range missiles on Monday, making six launches in three days, and it condemned South Korea for criticizing what it said were its legitimate military drills.” Source: North Korea fires sixth missile in three days | Reuters
Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid Pakistan row
“Afghan President Hamid Karzai will seek increased military aid from India during a three-day visit starting Monday and will discuss recent cross-border clashes with Pakistan, India’s archrival, an aide said.” Source: Karzai seeks Indian military aid amid Pakistan row – Yahoo! News
North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row
“North Korea fired a short-range missile from its east coast on Sunday, a day after launching three of these missiles, a South Korean news agency said, ignoring calls for restraint from Western powers.” Source: North Korea fires short-range missiles for two days in a row | Reuters
Iran hangs two spies working for Israel and U.S.
“Iranian authorities executed two men on Sunday convicted of working for Israeli and U.S. spy agencies, Iran’s Fars news agency reported.” Source: Iran hangs two spies working for Israel and U.S.: report | Reuters
Afghan police chief shot dead outside home
“Motorcycle-riding gunmen assassinated a police chief in front of his house after he led an anti-Taliban campaign in western Afghanistan, an official said on Saturday.” Source: Afghan police chief shot dead outside home | GulfNews.com
