Vietnam arrests dissident for attempt to overthrow government
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnamese police have arrested a dissident accused of attempting to overthrow the government, the communist state’s official website said on Wednesday, bringing to at least 17 the number of dissidents arrested this year.
Turkey says will not submit to ‘impositions’ from United States in visa crisis
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s foreign minister said on Wednesday Ankara would not submit to “impositions” from the United States to resolve a feud which has seen the two NATO allies stop issuing visas to each other’s citizens.
Weakened Merkel warns of compromise as talks on coalition start
BERLIN (Reuters) – A chastened Angela Merkel warned her conservatives they must compromise to forge a nationally untested alliance in Germany as she heads into talks with other parties on Wednesday after suffering losses in last month’s election.
Spain asks Catalan leader to “act sensibly” as direct rule deadline approaches
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain appealed to Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to “act sensibly” on Wednesday, just 24 hours before a government deadline for the region to renounce a bid for independence.
Somali police fire bullets to break up protest against weekend bombing
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali police opened fire to prevent a crowd of protesters demonstrating against last weekend’s deadly bombing from accessing the site of the attack, according to a Reuters witness.
Seoul considers unilateral sanctions against North Korea
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea is considering levying its own sanctions on North Korea as the isolated state ramps up tension with its missile and nuclear provocations, the South’s vice foreign minister said on Wednesday, but no decision had been made y…
U.S. wants evidence over detained staff to end Turkey visa dispute
ANKARA (Reuters) – A U.S. delegation has asked Turkey for information and evidence regarding consular staff whose detention has led to a diplomatic rift and suspension of visa services, private HaberTurk television channel reported on Wednesday.
From Damascus, Iran vows to confront Israel
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran’s military chief discussed ways to deepen cooperation with the Syrian military during a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, pledging to fight Israel and Sunni insurgents, Syrian state media said.
Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rams police truck, kills seven
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – A Pakistani Taliban suicide bomber rammed a car into a police truck in the southwestern city of Quetta on Wednesday, killing at least seven people, police said.
Qatar emir says open to dialogue to resolve Gulf crisis
BOGOR, Indonesia (Reuters) – Qatar is “open to dialogue” in resolving a dispute that has seen the Gulf state isolated from its Arab neighbors, its emir said during a visit to Indonesia on Wednesday.
