Malaysian ex-deputy PM registers party to challenge PM Najib
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A sacked Malaysian deputy prime minister and critic of scandal-tainted Prime Minister Najib Razak registered a political party on Tuesday saying he wanted to offer ruling party members an alternative and to fight corruption.
New U.S. aid delivery to Lebanon army to counter militant threat
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United States delivered 50 armored vehicles, 40 artillery pieces and 50 grenade launchers to the Lebanese army on Tuesday, part of its efforts to bolster Lebanon against a threat from militant groups in neighboring, conflict-ridd…
Market blast kills two, wounds 15 in north Afghanistan
MAZAR-I-SHARIF, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A bomb in a crowded in market in the north Afghanistan city of Mazar-i-Sharif on Tuesday killed at least two people and wounded 15, police officials said.
American University in Kabul to reopen after kidnappings: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – The American University of Afghanistan is expected to reopen on Wednesday, days after being closed in the wake of the kidnapping of two teachers, administrators said.
Saudi-led air strikes on Yemen capital resume, airport shut: residents
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Saudi-led military coalition conducted air strikes on the Yemeni capital Sanaa on Tuesday for the first time in five months, residents said, after U.N.-backed peace talks to end the conflict broke down over the weekend.
Thai junta chief Prayuth reiterates election in 2017
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand will hold a general election in 2017, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha said on Tuesday, seeking to allay concerns his military government might delay plans for a return to democracy, days after the country endorsed a milita…
More than 26,000 detained over attempted coup in Turkey: minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Justice Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Tuesday a total of more than 26,000 people have been detained in connection with last month’s failed coup attempt.
Australia’s census facing boycott over privacy worries
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Australia’s national census, which provides a snapshot every five years of the country’s people, from religion to income, has become an unlikely flashpoint over privacy concerns.
Philippines envoy ‘optimistic’ about ice breaking China trip
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Former Philippines President Fidel Ramos on Tuesday named the head of a Chinese government think-tank among the experts and officials he hoped to meet on a trip to rekindle ties with China soured by a maritime dispute in the South…
Turkey’s Erdogan stages mass rally in show of strength after coup attempt
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan told a rally of more than one million people on Sunday that July’s failed coup would be a milestone in building a stronger Turkey, defying Western criticism of mass purges and vowing to destroy those behind…
