Afghanistan conference opens, hopes for peace talks slim
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A conference aimed at shoring up support for war-ravaged Afghanistan opened in the Pakistani capital on Tuesday, with a top Afghan official calling for an urgent, united response to the global menace of militancy.
U.S. to deploy spy plane in Singapore amid China tensions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has agreed with Singapore on a first deployment of the U.S. P8 Poseidon spy plane in Singapore this month, in a fresh response to China over its pursuit of territorial claims in the South China Sea.
Turkey determined to accelerate ‘harmonization’ with EU: PM
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey is determined to accelerate “harmonization” with the European Union, Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday, after Ankara last month promised to help stem the flow of migrants in return for cash and renewed talks on jo…
Overseas study loses allure for South Koreans
SEOUL (Reuters) – After years of heading abroad in droves to study, more young South Koreans are opting for education at home as expensive overseas degrees no longer provide an edge in a tough job market – and are even a liability.
China says Islamic State song in Mandarin shows need for global cooperation
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Chinese-language song purportedly released by Islamic State shows the need for closer global cooperation against terrorism, China’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday, as a senior official said the fight against Islamist militancy h…
India’s Congress threatens tax reform over government’s Gandhi ‘vendetta’
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Leaders of India’s opposition Congress party held hostage Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s hopes of passing a crucial tax reform, as they accused his government on Tuesday of using the courts to run a “vendetta” against the Nehru-Ga…
Rights abuses likely to undermine Congo poll credibility: UN
KINSHASA (Reuters) – A crackdown on political dissent in Democratic Republic of Congo, including summary executions and arbitrary detentions, is likely to undermine the credibility of upcoming elections, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Russian submarine equipped with cruise missiles off Syria coast: Ifax
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian submarine equipped with cruise missiles has entered the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea and is near the coast of Syria, Interfax news agency quoted a source as saying on Tuesday.
EU is in danger and can be reversed: European Parliament’s Schulz
BERLIN (Reuters) – The European Union is at risk of falling apart and supporters must fight to keep it, the head of the European Parliament said in a German newspaper interview.
Thai Interpol head says no credible threat of IS attack
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Interpol director said on Tuesday there was “no credible” threat of an attack by suspected members of Islamic State following a warning by the Russian intelligence service that 10 Syrians linked to Islamic State had enter…
