Ex-general who led Myanmar from dictatorship leaves mixed legacy
BANGKOK/YANGON (Reuters) – When U.S. President Barack Obama hosts a meeting of Southeast Asian leaders in California this week, his Myanmar counterpart Thein Sein will be notably absent.
Israel says its forces shot dead five Palestinian assailants
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police officers fatally shot two Palestinians who opened fire at them outside Jerusalem’s walled Old City on Sunday, police said, on a day when officials said three other Palestinian assailants were killed in two other inc…
Obama urges Russia to stop bombing ‘moderate’ Syria rebels
BEIRUT/RANCHO MIRAGE, Calif. (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama urged Russia on Sunday to stop bombing “moderate” rebels in Syria in support of its ally President Bashar al-Assad, a campaign seen in the West as a major obstacle to latest efforts t…
Congo opposition leader briefly detained ahead of general strike
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo briefly detained a prominent opposition leader on Sunday, the government said, two days before a general strike to pressure President Joseph Kabila to step down from office.
Sarkozy party rivals challenge re-election bid, snub speech
PARIS (Reuters) – Former French President Nicolas Sarkozy faced growing opposition on Sunday in his own party to his bid to return to power next year, with three leading rivals snubbing a major speech and a fourth joining the race.
Civilian casualties in Afghanistan hit record high: U.N.
KABUL (Reuters) – Civilian casualties of the war in Afghanistan rose to record levels for the seventh year in row in 2015, as violence spread across the country in the wake of the withdrawal of most international troops, the United Nations reported on …
U.S. senators urge Poland to respect democracy, rule of law
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland should recommit to the respect for democracy, human rights, and rule of law, three U.S. senators said in a letter sent to the prime minister, referring to new laws on media and the constitutional court.
Huge fire engulfs venue at ‘Make in India’ event
MUMBAI (Reuters) – A huge fire engulfed the venue of a cultural event in Mumbai on Sunday that was being held at the opening of a “Make in India” week launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to drum up foreign investment.
Hariri says Lebanon will never be an “Iranian province”
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Sunni politician Saad al-Hariri said on Sunday Lebanon would never be an “Iranian province” hostile to Saudi Arabia, and attacked Shi’ite Hezbollah’s role in the Syrian war in a speech reflecting regional tensions.
No date set for Saudi king’s visit to Russia: SPA
DUBAI (Reuters) – No date has been set for Saudi King Salman’s visit to Russia, Saudi Arabia’s state news agency SPA reported on Sunday citing a source at the foreign ministry.
