Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa drops education minister after public outcry
(Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s new president Emmerson Mnangagwa dropped his education minister, a day after reappointing him to a cabinet which gave top posts to senior military officials in what was widely seen as a reward for the army’s role in the removal o…
Pope ends sensitive trip to Asia after seeking Rohingya forgiveness
DHAKA (Reuters) – Pope Francis ended a diplomatically tricky trip to Asia on Saturday, seeking the forgiveness of Rohingya Muslim refugees in Bangladesh after his controversial decision to not directly refer to their plight when he visited their homela…
Cambodian PM pulls back on threat to shut rights group founded by rival
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen has pulled back from a threat to close a human rights group founded by the detained opposition leader Kem Sokha, a pro-government website said on Saturday.
Yemen’s Saleh ready for ‘new page’ with Saudi-led coalition as clashes rage
ADEN (Reuters) – Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh said on Saturday he was ready for a “new page” in relations with the Saudi-led coalition fighting in Yemen if it stopped attacks on his country.
Turkey’s Erdogan says U.S. courts cannot put Turkey on trial
ANKARA (Reuters) – Courts in the United States cannot put Turkey on trial, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday, in reference to the case of a Turkish bank executive who has been charged with evading U.S. sanctions on Iran.
More Bali flights canceled on forecast of volcanic ash
DENPASAR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Airlines canceled more flights departing the Indonesian holiday island of Bali on Saturday, citing forecasts of deteriorating flying conditions due to a risk of volcanic ash from the erupting Mount Agung volcano.
Israeli missiles hit military post near Damascus: Syrian state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli missiles struck a military position near Damascus and Syria’s air defence system responded on Saturday, destroying two of them, Syrian state television said.
Yemen allies fight on in Sanaa as mediation efforts collapse
ADEN (Reuters) – Former Yemeni President Ali Abdullah Saleh’s supporters battled Iran-aligned Houthis for a fourth day on Saturday in the capital Sanaa, residents said, in a widening rift that could affect the course of a more than 2-1/2 year civil war…
Israeli missiles hit military position near Damascus: Syrian state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Israeli missiles struck a military position near Damascus overnight and Syria’s air defense system thwarted them, Syrian state television said on Saturday.
Honduras awaits presidential vote count as army enforces curfew
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduras enforced a curfew on Saturday while still mired in chaos over a contested presidential election that has triggered looting and protests in which at least one person has died.
