Malaysia government to tell assembly about funds, critics see dodge
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia’s government said on Thursday it would answer questions about millions of dollars found in the prime minister’s bank accounts, but only on the last day of parliament next month, which critics decried as a tactic to dod…
Bosnian imam jailed for recruiting Islamic State fighters
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – A Bosnian Muslim cleric was sentenced to seven years in jail on Thursday for recruiting fighters to join Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, under a new law aimed at stopping people becoming militants in the Middle East.
Maldives impeaches vice president under emergency law
MALE (Reuters) – The parliament of the Maldives impeached the vice president on Thursday over his alleged role in a blast on the president’s speedboat, a day after the government declared a state of emergency.
Pentagon chief visits U.S. carrier in disputed South China Sea, blames Beijing for tension
ABOARD THE USS THEODORE ROOSEVELT, South China Sea (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Defense Ash Carter flew to a U.S. aircraft carrier transiting the disputed South China Sea on Thursday and blamed China for rising tension in the region on a visit sure to…
Thai junta launches crackdown on ‘influential figures’ stoking crime
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s junta launched on Thursday a crackdown on organized crime, its latest effort to clean up the country and improve the image of the military government as it struggles to get a sluggish economy on track.
Iran to meet Rouhani timetable on ending sanctions: nuclear chief
TOKYO (Reuters) – Iran will fulfill its commitments under the July nuclear agreement with major powers in time to have sanctions, that have crippled its economy, lifted by the end of the year, its atomic energy chief said on Thursday.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says will be above president in new government
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Thursday she would be “above the president” if her party wins a historic election on Nov. 8, defying a constitutional ban on becoming president herself.
Britain’s EU reform wishlist to be unveiled next week: minister
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron’s letter to the European Union explaining Britain’s planned renegotiation of ties will be unveiled in the first half of next week, Europe Minister David Lidington said on Thursday.
Egypt court postpones Mubarak’s final trial over 2011 killing of protesters
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s top court on Thursday postponed the final trial of former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak over the killing of protesters during the 2011 uprising that ended his 30-year rule.
Russia has sent missile systems to Syria: air force head
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has sent missile systems to Syria to protect its military forces there, the head of Russia’s air force said on Thursday.
