Turkey orders arrest of pro-Kurdish party leader: agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has ordered the arrest of 17 people including the co-leader of the main pro-Kurdish political party over opposition to the military’s offensive in Syria, the state-run Anadolu news agency said on Friday.
Youth wing demands change in Merkel’s party after coalition concessions
BERLIN (Reuters) – The youth wing of German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives on Friday demanded the bloc renew itself and build up a successor, warning it does not have much time after securing a much criticized coalition deal.
U.S. urges Cambodia to take back deportees
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – The United States has urged Cambodia to take back people that Washington wants to deport, a U.S. official visiting Cambodia said on Friday, referring to Cambodians who have been convicted of crimes or overstayed their visas.
Syrian rebel-held area suffers bloodiest week since 2015: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The Syrian rebel-held area Eastern Ghouta of Damascus has suffered its bloodiest week since 2015 as a result of government bombardment, with 229 people killed in the last four days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Fri…
North Korea, U.S. set for icy encounter at Olympics as North delegation arrives
INCHEON/PYEONGCHANG, South Korea (Reuters) – North Korea’s ceremonial leader and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence may have their first face-to-face encounter on Friday at the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics, as Washington prepares mor…
Reuters report on Myanmar massacre brings calls for independent probe
(Reuters) – A Reuters investigation into the killing of Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar prompted a demand from Washington for a credible probe into the bloodshed there and calls for the release of two journalists who were arrested while working on the rep…
France calls for opening of humanitarian corridors in Syria
PARIS (Reuters) – France wants air strikes in Syria to end and calls for the opening of humanitarian corridors as soon as possible, the French defense minister said on Friday.
South Africa’s Ramaphosa clears diary, pushing for Zuma exit
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) – African National Congress (ANC) leader Cyril Ramaphosa and other top party officials pulled out of public events on Friday, fuelling speculation that Ramaphosa was making a final push to force Jacob Zuma to step down as South Afri…
North Korea stages show of force with new missiles during parade
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea showcased new intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBM) it tested last year and a new type of short range missile during Thursday’s large military parade, analysts said on Friday.(For a graphic, click http://tmsnrt.rs/2Bj…
Egypt begins security operation against ‘terrorists’: army spokesman
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt on Friday launched a major security operation involving the army and police against “terrorist and criminal elements and organisations” across the country, the army spokesman said.
