'Allied soldiers raped women' after D-Day

Allied soldiers liberating France during World War II raped French women after pushing back the Germans, a Japanese politician has claimed, as Tokyo comes under pressure over its wartime system of sex slavery.

IN BRIEF (Page 11)

Militants capture key Iraqi town

US, Iran may discuss joint action to halt jihadi group's weeklong offensive

Moscow to Kiev: We're turning off your gas supply

Russia on Monday said it would cut off gas supplies to Ukraine as a payment deadline passed and negotiators failed to reach a deal on gas prices and unpaid bills.

Colombia re-elects president who vows to end war

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos vowed to bring peace to Colombia after winning re-election on Sunday, telling rebels his victory shows that voters demand an end to five decades of war.

Israel army kills Palestinian man in search for missing teenagers

Israeli troops killed a Palestinian youth early on Monday, as a widespread West Bank manhunt for three missing Israeli youths entered its fourth day.

Extremists kill 48 Kenyans in rampage against non-Muslims

Dozens of extremists attacked a Kenyan coastal town for hours, killing those who couldn't answer questions about Islam and those who didn't know the Somali language, officials and witnesses said on Monday. At least 48 people were killed and two hotels were set on fire.

Iraq insurgents move into northwest

279militants killed in 24 hours as Baghdad blast claims 9 lives

ETIM operatives among 50 killed in Pakistan airstrikes

Pakistan fighter jets struck the hideouts of the foreign militant groups including the East Turkestan Islamic Movement in North Waziristan tribal region and killed 50 of them on Sunday, Pakistani military said.

Japan's ex-PM criticizes militarism

Former Japanese Prime Minister Yukio Hatoyama criticized Japan's current military stance, saying the "active pacifism" created by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is a narrow-minded concept and, therefore, cannot bring real peace to the Asia-Pacific region.

Egypt refers 13 to trial over Tahrir sex attacks

Egypt's prosecution service referred 13 men to trial on Sunday for alleged sex attacks on women in Cairo's Tahrir Square, including during inaugural celebrations for new President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.

IN BRIEF (Page 11)