Russian artist faces jail after starting fire at security HQ
MOSCOW (Reuters) – One of Russia’s most radical political performance artists faces up to three years in jail after setting fire to the main entrance to the headquarters of the FSB security service, the successor to the Soviet-era KGB secret police.
Airliner tragedy crushes Egypt hopes of tourism revival
SHARM AL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Tourism in Sharm al-Sheikh was picking up again after years of political turmoil, with so many Russians enjoying the sun and fun that local beach aerobics instructors used the visitors’ own language rather than Arabic…
Bangladesh says 80 percent of garment factories safe
DHAKA (Reuters) – More than 80 percent of Bangladesh’s garment factories supplying global retailers have been found to be safe, the government said on Monday, citing improvements made after a deadly 2013 accident.
Rival Taliban factions clash in southern Afghanistan, dozens dead
KABUL (Reuters) – Rival groups of Taliban militants have clashed in the southern Afghan province of Zabul, killing as many as 80 people in recent days, officials said on Monday, as brewing hostility between factions in the insurgency turned violent.
Turkish opposition leader accuses Erdogan of seeking ‘constitutional dictatorship’
ANKARA (Reuters) – The head of Turkey’s pro-Kurdish opposition accused President Tayyip Erdogan of trying to create a “constitutional dictatorship” by pushing for an executive presidential system, and of fostering a climate of fear to win an election l…
Egypt says Islamic State militant killed in Cairo shootout
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces shot dead a leading Islamist militant suspected of masterminding and carrying out assassinations and bombings as well as attacks on foreigners, the Interior Ministry said on Monday.
One killed, five hurt in clashes with Kurdish militants in southeast Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A taxi driver was killed and five other people, including a police officer, were wounded on Monday when Turkish security forces clashed with Kurdish militants in the southeastern town of Silvan, local media reported.
Soul searching for India’s Modi after crushing Bihar defeat
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met leaders of his party on Monday to discuss whether to overhaul policies and priorities in the wake of a humiliating defeat in elections in the eastern state of Bihar.
India’s Modi urged to engage rivals after state poll drubbing
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will have to reverse course and engage with opposition leaders if he is to salvage his economic reform program, senior aides said on Monday, after he suffered a humiliating state election defeat…
U.N. prepares for refugee exodus when Iraqi forces attack Mosul
ERBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – The United Nations is expecting huge numbers of civilians to flee when Iraqi forces mount an offensive to retake the city of Mosul from Islamic State militants.
