France urges Iran to pressure Syrian government over Ghouta
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron has asked his Iranian counterpart Hassan Rouhani to put pressure on the Syrian government to end attacks against Syria’s besieged eastern Ghouta region and allow humanitarian aid to flow.
Macedonians rally against name deal with Greece
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Thousands of flag-waving protestors in the Macedonian capital on Sunday chanted “We are Macedonians” at a rally to protest a possible change to the name of the former Yugoslav republic to comply with a demand by Greece.
Cambodia’s former opposition head says open to talks with PM
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodia’s former opposition leader Sam Rainsy said on Sunday he was open to talks with Prime Minister Hun Sen, who has held power since 1985, to end a crisis caused by the dissolution of the main opposition party ahead of electi…
In eastern Ghouta rubble, a father looks for his son
BEIRUT/EASTERN GHOUTA, Syria (Reuters) – Abu Mohammad Alaya stands on top of a pile of rubble, still searching for the body for his eldest son more than a week after an air strike destroyed their home in Syria’s eastern Ghouta.
Weakened Merkel has her work cut out to make coalition last
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) have bought Chancellor Angela Merkel time with their vote to join her conservatives in another coalition, but she risks losing her long grip on power if she fails to balance the awkward allies’ confli…
Israeli Arab motorist rams security men in north Israel and is shotP: police
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An Israeli Arab motorist injured three security personnel in a ramming attack in northern Israel on Sunday and was shot and wounded, police and the military said.
Italians line up to vote in election seen ending in political gridlock
ROME (Reuters) – Italians waited in long queues at polling booths on Sunday to vote in an election that could bring political gridlock after a campaign marked by anger over the listless economy, high unemployment and immigration.
Social Democrats sign up to new Merkel-led German government
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany’s Social Democrats (SPD) decisively backed another coalition with Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives on Sunday, clearing the way for a new government in Europe’s largest economy after months of political uncertainty.
France says Iran ballistic missile program a major concern
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s foreign ministry said on Sunday that Iran’s ballistic missile program was a major concern, a day before foreign minister Jean-Yves Le Drian was due to visit Tehran.
Bangladeshi police detain three more men after attack on prominent writer
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladeshi police arrested three men on Sunday as they investigate a knife attack on Zafar Iqbal, a popular author and professor of computer science and engineering.
