Myanmar’s reformist law used to stifle dissent
YANGON (Reuters) – Last week’s arrest of an NGO worker in Myanmar for a Facebook post is raising fears that legislation drawn up as part of the country’s economic and democratic liberalization are being used to stifle dissent in ways reminiscent of law…
Angry South African students try to pull down fence at Zuma offices
PRETORIA (Reuters) – Thousands of angry South African students protesting plans to raise fees next year tried to pull down a fence surrounding government buildings housing President Zuma’s offices on Friday.
Sweden to introduce temporary residence for some asylum seekers: Swedish TV
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The Swedish government and center-right opposition have reached a deal on migration that the Swedish state broadcaster said included a deal on temporary residence permits.
Beijing says won’t give up position that Taiwan’s part of China
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese people have a “sacred mission” to ensure Taiwan is always considered part of China, a top Chinese leader said on Friday ahead of the 70th anniversary of Japan giving up control of Taiwan at the end of World War Two.
Paris police start moving migrants out of school
PARIS (Reuters) – Police started moving hundreds of refugees and migrants out of a decommissioned secondary school in Paris early on Friday, ending a four-month stand-off over their use of the building.
Afghan capital university unlikely host for women’s studies program
KABUL (Reuters) – A group of Afghan students gathered on the leafy campus of Kabul University this week to embark on an unlikely course – the country’s first Master’s degree in gender and women’s studies.
China graft-buster says must learn from ancients to tackle corruption
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s ruling Communist Party must learn from the traditional virtues which have defined Chinese culture since ancient time as it tackles corruption, a problem that still hangs “acutely” in front of them, the top graft-buster wrote…
U.S commando killed in raid to free hostages of ISIS in Iraq
WASHINGTON/ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – One member of a U.S. special operations force was killed during an overnight mission to rescue hostages held by Islamic State militants in northern Iraq, the first American to die in ground combat with the militant gr…
After Netanyahu talks, Kerry says Israeli-Palestinian strife may ease
BERLIN (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Thursday voiced cautious hope there may be a way to defuse Israeli-Palestinian violence that has killed nearly 60 people this month.
Putin says Syria’s Assad is open to working with some rebels
SOCHI, Russia/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin said his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad had told him he was ready to talk to armed opposition groups if they are genuinely committed to dialogue and to combating Islamic State.
