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CAIRO (AP) — Secretary of State John Kerry is in Egypt in an effort to draw the Cairo government toward moderation and stability, along with an increased opportunity to get more U.S. aid. U.S. officials say they have seen some small encouraging signs that new President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi (AHB'-del fat-AH' el-SEE'-see) is prepared to protect his people's rights. But Washington remains concerned about the Egyptian government's widespread crackdown against the ousted Islamist Muslim Brotherhood.
BAGHDAD (AP) — Sunni militants continue to chew up Iraqi territory, capturing a fourth town in Iraq's restive, western Anbar province. Officials say the militants captured Rutba, about 90 miles east of the Jordanian border, late yesterday. It's another blow to Shiite Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki, who is fighting for his political life because of the sectarian strife.
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine's unilateral cease-fire in the east is getting a cautious nod from Russian President Vladimir Putin. Putin appealed to both sides to halt all military operations but also says there must be action to start peace negotiations with pro-Russia separatists for the cease-fire to be viable.
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) — A mentally ill Palestinian has been killed in a West bank raid by Israeli troops searching for three missing teens. Another Palestinian was killed in unclear circumstances during a night of violent confrontations in the West Bank city of Ramallah. Palestinians there clashed their own police as well as Israeli forces. Israel says the teens were kidnapped by the militant Hamas.
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Border Patrol is trying to ease the workload on agents at the nation's busiest corridor for illegal crossings. The latest part of the effort will be to fly hundreds of Central American migrants from south Texas to California for processing. Stating tomorrow, two flights about every three days are planned.
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