A F/A-18E/F Super Hornets of Strike Fighter Attack Squadron 211 (VFA-211) lands on the flight deck of the USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) aircraft carrier in the Gulf June 18, 2015. REUTERS/HAMAD I MOHAMMED
Reuters: U.S. reports 36 air strikes against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria
The United States and its allies carried out 36 air strikes against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria on Monday, a U.S. military statement said.
Islamic State fighters, weapons and vehicles in Iraq were hit in 31 strikes in various areas, including 12 near Tuz, said the statement issued on Tuesday. Five air raids were conducted against militant targets in Syria, it added.
MIDDLE EAST
Syria conflict: New 'IS chemical attack'.
Toll of Syrian air strikes near Damascus rises to 247 in 10 days: monitor.
Iraq's Abadi says Baiji battle 'crucial' to ousting Islamic State.
Turkey to join coalition's air fight against Islamic State soon: Pentagon.
Airstrikes kill 41 Kurdish fighters, Turkish military says.
Islamic State releases images said to show destruction of Palmyra temple.
Yemen rebels kill 3 Saudi soldiers in border attacks.
Cabinet members storm out of Lebanon trash-crisis talks. Lebanese cabinet split over Beirut rubbish solution.
IAEA chief: Agency running out of money to monitor Iran nuclear deal. Iran nukes monitoring could cost $10.5M per year.
Iran says will reclaim full oil market share.
Iran denies plans to swap prisoners with United States.
Pro-Kurdish party seen as wildcard in Turkey snap poll.
Saudi Arabia executes 175 people in a year - Amnesty.
ASIA
China seeks to reassure stock markets with rate cut and looser lending. China market slump: Central bank cuts interest rates. Chinese stocks tumble for a second day after global fall.
Afghanistan, Taliban urged to resume talks.
India military officer killed in exchange of fire with Pakistan on Kashmir LoC. India: Pakistani sniper kills army officer in Indian-administered Kashmir.
Pakistan suspends execution ordered by military court after legal challenge.
After marathon talks, rival Koreas reach deal over mine blast and propaganda broadcasts.
Myanmar's military chief says armed forces will respect vote.
China oil rig to keep drilling in waters disputed with Vietnam.
70 years after the war, Okinawa protests new US military base.
Singapore to hold election Sept. 11 in test of ruling party’s 50-year dominance.
UNHCR urges Maldives to release former President.
AFRICA
Official: S. Sudan President may sign peace deal Wednesday. UN Security Council threatens to act if Kiir doesn't sign peace deal.
Girl suicide bomber kills 5, injures 41 in northeast Nigeria.
Nigeria launches probe into military purchases.
Libya wants international air strikes against ISIS.
South Sudan soldiers raped children, burned people alive: U.N. experts.
UN says 4.5 million Ethiopians now in need of food aid after poor rains.
Hunger hits 1.5 million in Zimbabwe as maize production halves: WFP.
Burundi President swears in loyalist cabinet.
South African policemen guilty of murdering Mido Macia.
EUROPE
Kiev says Ukrainian, French, German leaders laid down "red lines" for Russia.
Ukraine vows to increase troops to fend off rebel attacks.
Record number of refugees enter Hungary from Serbia. Refugees race into Hungary as border fence nears completion.
Up to 3,000 refugees, migrants expected a day in Macedonia: UNHCR.
Three suspected militants killed in shootout with police in Dagestan.
Russian court jails Ukrainian film-maker for 20 years over terror offences. Russian court jails two Ukrainians for 'terrorism' in Crimea.
Greece government aiming for Sept 20 as election date.
Greece's Syriza projects election confidence despite split.
AMERICAS
Obama feeling 'feisty,' ready to take on the 'crazies'.
U.S. top security adviser to visit Beijing this week: White House.
Venezuela's Maduro vows to extend Colombia border crackdown.
Colombia condemns Venezuela expulsions after border closure. Border crisis with Venezuela shouldn't be used for political gain: Colombia.
Guatemala corruption scandal leads to political crisis.
Brazil VP drops liaison role, remains in Rousseff government.
U.S. arrests CEO, employees of largest online male escort service.
U.S., Mexico open first new rail link in over a century.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS brutalizes boys to create an Army of child soldiers, victims say.
Train gunman thwarted by Americans had ‘terrorist intent,’ French prosecutor. France train shooting: Attack 'was well prepared'.
Islamic State cell raided in Spain and Morocco; 14 suspects arrested.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
US stocks fall again as rally runs out of steam. Wall Street's rally goes up in smoke, indexes end lower.
Here’s what Donald Trump had to say about hedge fund managers.
Carbon credits undercut climate change actions says report.
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