Trial begins in Iran over deadly attacks claimed by Islamic State
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Revolutionary Court in Iran on Saturday began the trial of a group accused of involvement in attacks last year which killed 18 people in the first deadly operation by Islamic State in the country.
Russia, Turkey and Iran need to help clear Syria of terrorists: Lavrov
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia, Turkey and Iran need to help Syria’s government clear its country of terrorists, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Saturday.
Russian PM says he backs criminalizing observance of U.S. sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev backs the idea of making it a criminal offense for Russians to observe sanctions imposed by the United States, Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday on state TV channel Rossiya 1.
Swedish Academy misconduct crisis deepens as member Stridsberg leaves
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish Academy said on Saturday another member would step down, compounding one of the worst crises to hit an institution that picks the winners of the Nobel Literature prize.
Saudi man killed in missile salvo from Yemen
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s Houthi movement fired ballistic missiles at what it called “economic and vital targets” in the southern Saudi province of Jizan on Saturday, and Saudi authorities said a man was killed by debris from the projectiles.
China’s Xi, India’s Modi seek new relationship after summit
WUHAN, China (Reuters) – The leaders of China and India agreed to open a new chapter in their relationship on Saturday after an informal summit, just months after a dispute over a stretch of their high-altitude Himalayan border rekindled fears of war.
Malaysia’s election campaign kicks off amid claims of sabotage, bias
KUALA LUMPUR/LANGKAWI, Malaysia (Reuters) – Campaigning for Malaysia’s May 9 general election began on Saturday, pitting Prime Minister Najib Razak against his former mentor Mahathir Mohamad in a contest marred by claims of sabotage and a skewed electo…
Russian PM says backs criminalizing observance of U.S. sanctions
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev backs the idea of making it a criminal offense for Russians to observe sanctions imposed by the United States, Medvedev said in an interview broadcast on Saturday on state TV channel Rossiya 1.
Yemen’s Houthis say eight ballistic missiles launched at southern Saudi
DUBAI (Reuters) – Yemen’s armed Houthi movement said it launched eight ballistic missiles toward the southern Saudi province of Jizan on Saturday, aimed at “economic and vital targets,” Houthi-run state news agency Saba reported.
Turkey detains scores linked to suspected cleric’s matchmaking service: Anadolu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish authorities have detained 63 people suspected of links to a network accused of orchestrating a failed coup and were hunting for 40 others on Saturday, the state-run Anadolu news agency said.
