Pakistan arrests ‘Afghan Girl’ from iconic photo, on ID fraud charge
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities on Wednesday arrested the green-eyed Afghan woman who became a symbol of her country’s wars 30 years ago when her photo as a girl appeared on the cover of National Geographic magazine, her family said.
Russia beefs up Baltic Fleet amid NATO tensions: reports
MOSCOW/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Russia is sharply upgrading the firepower of its Baltic Fleet by adding warships armed with long-range cruise missiles to counter NATO’s build-up in the region, Russian media reported on Wednesday.
U.S. abstains for first time on U.N. call for end to Cuba embargo
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States on Wednesday abstained for the first time from a United Nations General Assembly vote on a resolution calling for an end to a U.S. economic embargo on Cuba, after opposing such measures every year for 24 yea…
Mexico ruling party probes two more governors for graft: senator
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Eager to clean up its image before the 2018 presidential election, Mexico’s ruling party is weighing whether to discipline two former state governors after expelling another wanted on corruption charges.
Spain’s Rajoy says wants to tackle pensions, budget as PM
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish conservative leader Mariano Rajoy, who is expected to be confirmed as Prime Minister this coming weekend, said on Wednesday his minority government aimed to debate a new pensions pact with rival parties as soon as he takes of…
Calais Jungle camp clearance accomplished, prefect says
CALAIS, France (Reuters) – French authorities on Wednesday finished clearing the “Jungle”, a squalid shanty town built outside the port of Calais by thousands of migrants desperately seeking a passage to Britain, and expected to disperse the last of it…
Security guards who killed Palestinian sibling assailants cleared
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Two Israeli security guards will not face charges for shooting dead a Palestinian woman brandishing a knife and her brother, the Justice Ministry said on Wednesday.
In Lebanon deal, Iran wins and Saudi retreats
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A veteran Christian leader is set to fill Lebanon’s long-vacant presidency in a deal that underlines the ascendancy of the Iranian-backed Hezbollah movement and the diminished role of Saudi Arabia in the country.
No sleep for Ukraine officials as corruption reform deadline looms
KIEV (Reuters) – As the deadline nears for some 50,000 Ukrainian officials to fill out wealth declaration forms, lawmakers and ministers have vented their frustration at the tedious procedure with a mix of wry jokes and angry outbursts.
Russian fleet withdraws refuel request to Spain after NATO outcry
MADRID (Reuters) – Russia has withdrawn a request to refuel warships in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta, Madrid said on Wednesday, after NATO allies said their carrier battle group could be used to target civilians in Syria.
