Pakistan arrests two over suggestions army seize power
KARACHI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistani authorities have arrested two men in different parts of the country for suggesting that the army seize power from the civilian government of Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif, police said on Tuesday.
Tehran says no info on al Qaeda members alleged by U.S. to live in Iran
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday said it was not aware of the presence of three al Qaeda operatives who the U.S. Treasury alleged last week to be living in the country.
Vatican and Bank of Italy sign key agreement after years of mistrust
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican and the Bank of Italy on Tuesday signed a key cooperation agreement aimed at regularizing their relations and ending years of Italian mistrust over Holy See finances.
Turkish military a fractured force after attempted coup
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Just weeks ago, Commander Adem Huduti was inspecting Turkish troops on the Syrian border and being praised in the media for his role in the fight against Islamic State and Kurdish militants.
U.S. tells China that anti-missile system not a threat
BEIJING (Reuters) – South Korea’s decision to deploy an advanced U.S. anti-missile defense system does not threaten China’s security, a senior U.S. administration official said on Tuesday at the end of a visit to China by U.S. National Security Adviser…
New Philippine Congress opens with death penalty at top of agenda
MANILA (Reuters) – The newly convened Philippine Congress heard a proposal on Tuesday to re-impose the death penalty for “heinous crimes”, giving priority to President Rodrigo Duterte’s push for capital punishment in its first legislative session.
Early 2017 could be best time to trigger Article 50: UK trade minister
LONDON (Reuters) – Early next year could be the best time for Britain to trigger formal divorce talks with the European Union so a deal can be reached before the next national election in 2020, international trade minister Liam Fox was reported as sayi…
Turks believe cleric Gulen was behind coup attempt: survey
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Almost two thirds of Turks believe U.S.-based Muslim cleric Fethullah Gulen was behind a failed coup attempt in Turkey on July 15, a survey conducted by pollster Andy-Ar showed on Tuesday, backing the government line.
Afghanistan weighs Islamic State threat after Kabul attack
KABUL (Reuters) – Islamic State is threatening more attacks against Afghanistan’s Hazara minority after Saturday’s suicide blasts in Kabul that killed 80 people, pledging to retaliate against support by some in the mainly Shi’ite group for the Assad re…
Russia, Turkey to discuss lifting food import ban, TurkStream link
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian and Turkish officials will discuss the lifting of a food imports ban that Russia imposed after one of its bombers was downed by Turkey near the Syrian border last November, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Arkady Dvorkovich said…
