Author: Reuters
Air strikes on Aleppo hospital kill doctors and children
Air strikes destroyed a hospital and killed dozens of people in rebel-held areas of Aleppo, including children and doctors, in an attack that a US official said appeared to be solely the work of the Syrian government.
Obama expects US to admit 10,000 Syrian refugees this year
President Barack Obama said on April 28 he expected the United States would meet a goal of admitting 10,000 Syrian refugees before the end of the year despite delays and opposition from critics concerned about security implications.
Paris attacks suspect Abdeslam extradited to France, under formal investigation
Paris attacks suspect Salah Abdeslam was placed under formal investigation on terrorism and murder charges in France on April 27 after his extradition from Belgium, and he promised to talk to judges during his next hearing, his French lawyer said.
Female suicide bomber wounds eight in Turkish city of Bursa
A female suicide bomber wounded eight people when she blew herself up near the main mosque in the northwestern Turkish city of Bursa on April 27, officials said, the fifth suicide bombing in a major urban center this year.
UN envoy urges Obama, Putin to save Syria truce, peace process
The United Nations mediator on April 28 called on the leaders of the United States and the Russian Federation to salvage the "barely alive" two-month-old ceasefire in Syria and revitalize the damaged peace process.
Kurds, Shi'ites agree to withdraw forces from north Iraq town after clashes
Senior Kurdish and Shi'ite Muslim leaders agreed on April 27 to withdraw their forces from a northern Iraqi town in a bid to end violence that has killed more than 10 people in recent days.
US embassy warns citizens in Turkey about 'credible' terrorist threats
The United States warned US citizens in Turkey on April 26 about "credible" terrorist threats to tourist areas in the country.
US warns of 'other' options if DPRK continues nuclear, missile tests
The United States warned on April 26 it would consider "other" options, which could include new sanctions or security steps, if the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) continued nuclear and ballistic missile testing.
Libyan unity government extends control over Tripoli ministries
Libya's UN-backed unity government said on April 25 it taken administrative control of seven ministries in Tripoli including the foreign ministry, as it pushes to extend its control over the capital.
Car bomb near Damascus kills at least six: Islamic State
A car bomb in a district south of Damascus killed at least six people and possibly many more on April 25, according to Islamic State militants who claimed responsibility for the attack.
