U.S. looking to advance political talks on Syria at U.N.: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States hopes to advance political talks on Syria in meetings at the United Nations next week and has told Russia it does not favor the Security Council issuing statement on Syria before the body meets, a U.S. State Dep…
Russian lawmaker who stood up to Kremlin is stripped of his post
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian provincial lawmaker who, in a rare show of defiance, accused the Kremlin of lying about whether it sent its forces to fight in Ukraine was stripped of his seat in the local parliament on Thursday.
Putin-Obama meeting set by ‘mutual agreement’, to focus on Syria: Kremlin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The planned meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Barack Obama in New York on Sept. 28 was organized by “mutual agreement” and will focus on Syria, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday.
U.N. defends arms shipment in Kenya, calls drug claim disturbing
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Weapons discovered by Kenyan authorities aboard a Norwegian ship were part of a legitimate cargo for United Nations peacekeepers and the vessel should not have been inspected without a U.N. presence, a U.N. spokesman said on Thursda…
Magnitude 6.6 quake hits off Indonesia’s Irian Jaya: USGS
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A strong earthquake measuring magnitude 6.6 struck off Indonesia’s Irian Jaya early on Friday local time at a depth of 15 miles (24 km), the U.S. Geological Survey said on Thursday.
Philippine Aquino’s chosen successor leaps to third spot in new polls
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine leader Benigno Aquino’s handpicked successor jumped to third spot in the third-quarter public opinion survey by independent pollster Pulse Asia, local television network ABS-CBN reported on Thursday.
Turkey to seek support of world leaders for its militant crackdown
ANKARA, (Reuters) – Turkey’s prime minister will tell world leaders next week Ankara can play a key role in stopping a spread of terrorism, including Islamic State, but expected understanding for its own battle against Kurdish militants.
U.S. embassy issues terrorism warning for street in Malaysian capital
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Malaysia warned American citizens on Thursday to avoid a popular tourist street in the capital Kuala Lumpur because of “credible threat information regarding a potential terrorist act”.
Rwanda accused of locking up poor, government denies
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwanda is unlawfully locking up beggars, sex workers and homeless people to clean up the image of its capital, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday, in a report dismissed by the government.
Assad prays at Damascus mosque, addresses Syrians on Eid
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s President Bashar al-Assad prayed alongside government and religious officials in a Damascus mosque on Thursday, state media reported, making a rare public appearance for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday.
