U.N. plans Yemen peace talks soon, warns of aid obstruction
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations envoy to Yemen was arranging face-to-face negotiations between the Yemeni government and Houthi rebels but warned that a “disastrous humanitarian situation” has left most of the country in dire need.
Two Iranian fighters killed in Syria: Iranian agencies
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two members of a unit of Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) have been killed in Syria, including an ex-bodyguard for Iran’s former president, Iranian media reported on Friday.
Sharif says India arms buildup compels Pakistan counter-measures
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Pakistani Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif said on Friday Pakistan would be forced to take “countermeasures” to deter against any attacks, given a major arms buildup by neighboring India and its refusal to resume talks over Kashmir.
Burundi sets up body aimed to end crisis, opponents dismissive
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Burundi’s president swore in a national commission for dialogue on Friday aimed at resolving a deep political crisis, although opponents quickly dismissed the body as a sham.
Kosovo lawmakers flee, again, as tear gas released in parliament
PRISTINA (Reuters) – An opposition politician in Kosovo released teargas in parliament on Friday, sending lawmakers rushing from the debating chamber in the third such incident in two weeks.
Moldovan opposition leader arrested over wiretapping
CHISINAU (Reuters) – A pro-Russian opposition leader in Moldova was arrested on Friday in connection with the tapping of telephone conversations that he has said prove corruption in high levels of government.
Divisive Kaczynski shuns limelight in Polish election
WARSAW (Reuters) – Arguably Poland’s most polarizing politician since the fall of communism, Jaroslaw Kaczynski is better known for wielding power behind the scenes than holding top jobs in government.
Russian military mission in Syria brings history full circle
MOSCOW/BISHKEK (Reuters) – Valery Anisimov and his fellow Russian servicemen were smuggled out of the Black Sea hiding below the decks of their ship, they grew their hair long so they could pass as tourists, then landed at a Syrian port to join up with…
Two Iranian Ansar fighters killed in Syria: Iranian media
ANKARA (Reuters) – Two members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards’ Ansar forces were killed in Syria on Friday, a spokesman for the corps told Iranian media.
Germany speeds up new measures to deal with refugee influx
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is introducing measures to tackle its refugee crisis earlier than previously expected, a top government official said on Friday, allowing accelerated deportation procedures to begin as early as next week.
