Iranian-American businessman detained in Iran: source
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A prominent Iranian-American businessman has been detained by authorities in Iran, potentially throwing up another obstacle to closer U.S.-Iran ties in the wake of the nuclear deal between the countries.
Tanzanian president-elect promises faster growth after disputed vote
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania’s president-elect, John Magufuli, promised on Friday to speed up economic growth and development in the East African nation, a day after he was declared winner of a presidential vote that his opponent rejected as rigg…
At least 57 killed in missile attack on Syrian town: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 57 people were killed and dozens wounded when Syrian government forces fired missiles into a marketplace in a town near Damascus, a conflict monitor said on Friday.
Italy to relocate 100 refugees to France, Spain: immigration chief
ROME (Reuters) – Italy will send 100 refugees to France and Spain next week as part of a European Union relocation plan aimed at easing the burden on border states, the country’s top immigration official said on Friday.
Two anti-Islamic State campaigners shot, beheaded in Turkey: activist
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two activists who campaigned against Islamic State in Syria have been shot in the head and beheaded in the southeastern Turkish town of Sanliurfa, the founder of the group they worked for said.
Argentine cabinet chief downplays tension with presidential candidate
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – A loyal ally of Argentina’s outgoing president, Cabinet chief Anibal Fernandez, on Friday dismissed talk of a rift with the ruling party’s presidential candidate after Sunday’s weak election result.
Russia-U.S. rivalry spreads to ex-Soviet central Asia
ALMATY/VIENNA (Reuters) – After Ukraine and Syria, the ex-Soviet republics of central Asia could become the latest venue for geo-political rivalry between Moscow and Washington, driven by Kremlin worries about Islamists and U.S. suspicion about Russia’…
U.S. to deploy small number of special forces to Syria in advisory role
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama plans to deploy a small number of special operations forces to Syria to advise rebels Washington deems moderate, U.S. sources said on Friday, a step he has long resisted to avoid getting dragged into a…
U.N. staff fired over child porn, moving drugs in U.N. vehicle
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Four United Nations staff were fired for sharing child pornography on email, while another staff member was sacked for using an official vehicle to transport marijuana, according to a management report on criminal cases in th…
Turkish election to shape political landscape for a decade
ISTANBUL/ANKARA (Reuters) – President Tayyip Erdogan is unambiguous about what he wants from an election on Sunday, casting it as a pivotal moment for Turkey: a return to the single-party rule he presided over for more than a decade until June.
