VOA: Turkey-PKK Violence Continues With Airstrikes, Bus Bombing
Turkish fighter jets carried out more airstrikes Tuesday morning targeting Kurdish militants, while a bomb attack on a minibus in eastern Turkey killed at least 12 police officers.
Turkish officials said more than 40 jets took part in six hours of airstrikes in northern Iraq that state media said killed up to 40 fighters from the banned Kurdistan Workers' Party, or PKK.
MIDDLE EAST
Air war rages over Syria and Iraq.
German intelligence confirms Isis used mustard gas in Iraq, says news report.
ISIS captured Assad's last oil field in Syria, activists say.
Report: Syria, Russia revive 'Friendship' Treaty.
Iran Minister criticizes calls for ouster of Syria's Assad.
Iran 'ready' to talk to US and Saudi Arabia about Syria.
Gulf states stiffen determination in wake of troop deaths in Yemen.
Police officers killed in bus attack in Turkey's east. Turkey strikes PKK in northern Iraq as police bus is bombed.
'Unprecedented' sandstorm envelops Lebanon and Syria.
ASIA
Pakistani forces believe they have killed top Baluch rebel leader.
Japan PM Shinzo Abe secures new term as ruling party chief.
North, South Korea agree to hold family reunions in October: South.
Suu Kyi urges international monitoring of Myanmar vote.
Chinese army, police warned of long fight against Tibet separatists.
Beijing air pollution levels skyrocket after massive military parade.
Mystery fireball lights up sky over Bangkok.
AFRICA
'Military gaining ground' against Boko Haram: Nigeria's Buhari.
S. Sudan rebels to ratify peace deal Tuesday.
South Sudan government calls for international support amid repeated ceasefire violations.
Two main Libyan militias are maintaining a truce to battle Islamic State.
Algeria, Niger & Chad urge Libya to establish national unity govt.
Somalia needs army help, investment to fight Islamists: minister.
Mali's army dismantles Islamist cell in the capital.
Burundi opposition spokesman Patrice Gahungu killed.
Polio resurfaces in Mali from Ebola-hit Guinea, WHO says.
EUROPE
Germany says it could take 500,000 refugees a year. Migrant crisis: Germany 'can take 500,000 asylum-seekers a year'.
Lesbos 'on verge of explosion' as refugees crowd Greek island.
Viktor Orban, Hungary’s prime minister, wants to speed up border fence construction. Hungarian police struggle with refugee influx.
France: Taking all refugees would be victory for IS.
French President urges four-way talks on Ukraine peace deal. Ukraine conflict: France hopes to end Russia sanctions.
East Ukraine rebels arrest leader amid infighting.
IMF chief says 'extremely encouraged' by Ukraine reforms. Russia will question Ukraine's IMF program if bond not paid.
Putin orders Russian military maneuvers amid tension with West over Ukraine.
Azerbaijan starts war games as Armenia tension escalates.
Moldovan President won't resign amid protests, corruption allegations.
Pope radically reforms Catholic church’s marriage annulment process.
AMERICAS
As Europe handles waves of Syrian refugees, U.S. is slow to help.
Obama weighs options on Syrian refugee crisis.
Venezuela continues closing border crossings with Colombia.
Mass deportations fuel tension along Venezuela-Colombia border.
Mexico charges four with helping drug lord `El Chapo` flee. 'El Chapo' Guzman escape: Mexican prison officials charged.
Police in Colombia and Mexico seize two tonnes of cocaine after it was dyed black and disguised as chemical for print cartridges.
Opposition party wins elections in Trinidad and Tobago.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
ISIS release beheading video claiming to be filmed in Afghanistan.
UK prepared to carry out more drone strikes against British jihadis, says Fallon.
The Christian militia taking on Islamic State in Iraq.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Global recovery faces hurdles as economic overhauls stall.
New establishment list 2015.
Apple and other Tech companies tangle with U.S. over data access.
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