Lebanon president says Saudi holds Hariri, calls it aggression: reports
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun said on Wednesday that Saudi Arabia had detained Prime Minister Saad al-Hariri, the first time he had said so publicly, and called it an act of aggression against Lebanon.
Tillerson, in Myanmar, calls for credible probe of atrocities
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on Wednesday for a credible investigation into reports of human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims committed by Myanmar’s security forces after a meeting with its civilian and milit…
Fifteen bullet-ridden kidnap victims found in southwest Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani police on Wednesday found 15 bullet-ridden bodies of kidnap victims near the border with Iran, a favored route for human traffickers taking workers illegally to Europe.
Zimbabwe’s army seizes power, targets ‘criminals’ around Mugabe
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s military seized power on Wednesday saying it was holding President Robert Mugabe and his family safe while targeting “criminals” in the entourage of the only ruler the country has known in its 37 years of independence.
Philippines’ Duterte lauds China’s help at ‘crucial moment’ in Marawi battle
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Wednesday heaped praise on visiting Chinese Premier Li Keqiang for what he said was China’s “critical” role in expediting the end of a five-month war with Islamist insurgents in a Philippine to…
Short of time to form coalition, German parties still apart on migration
BERLIN (Reuters) – German parties meet on Wednesday on the hot issue of immigration with sides divided on whether to limit migrant numbers and with only one day left to conclude exploratory talks for forming a new coalition government.
Syrian Kurdish party backs longer U.S. role in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The main Syrian Kurdish political party, the PYD, said on Wednesday the U.S.-led coalition against Islamic State should continue to operate in Syria while is no political solution to the Syrian crisis.
Russian Twitter accounts promoted Brexit ahead of EU referendum: Times newspaper
LONDON (Reuters) – Russian Twitter accounts posted almost 45,000 messages about Brexit in the 48 hours around last year’s referendum in an attempt to sow discord during the vote on whether to leave the European Union, the Times newspaper reported on We…
Tillerson calls for credible probe into rights abuses in Myanmar
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday called for a credible investigation into allegations of human rights abuses against Rohingya Muslims after a meeting with Myanmar’s civilian and military leaders.
North Korea defector ‘stabilized’ after second surgery: South Korean surgeon
SEOUL (Reuters) – A North Korean soldier who suffered critical gunshot wounds during a defection dash over the border to South Korea this week stabilized on Wednesday after a second round of surgery, a doctor treating him said.
