Congo Republic opposition leader dismisses referendum result
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – A senior opposition leader in Congo Republic on Tuesday dismissed a referendum result showing overwhelming approval for a change in the constitution to allow President Denis Sassou Nguesso to run for a third consecutive term.
Turkey is looking more and more like its troubled neighbors
(Reuters) – It should have been a moment of unity against a backdrop of horror.
France hosts Syria talks on Tuesday
PARIS (Reuters) – France will host talks on the Syria conflict on Tuesday with representatives from the United States, Europe, Jordan and Turkey but without Syria’s allies Russia and Iran, the foreign ministry said.
Free Syrian Army groups say did not visit Moscow
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Delegations from Free Syrian Army rebel groups did not visit Moscow, representatives of four factions fighting under the FSA banner told Reuters on Tuesday, denying Russian news agency reports that such visits had taken place.
Attacks on India’s beef industry hit buffalo meat trade
NEW DELHI/MUMBAI (Reuters) – Rising tensions over eating beef in Hindu-majority India are starting to hit the multi-billion dollar buffalo meat trade, with exports falling in the last six months as traders run short of supplies and China lifts purchase…
Turkey struck Kurdish militia in Syria twice: PM Davutoglu
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said Turkey had struck Kurdish militia fighters in Syria twice after they defied Ankara’s warning not to cross west of the Euphrates river.
Aquino says has faith Filipinos will reject another Marcos as leader
MANILA (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino said on Tuesday he had faith in the people to reject the son of late dictator Ferdinand Marcos as a leader, adding that the family should apologize for the hardships of martial law.
Pakistan says militants firing from Afghanistan kill seven soldiers
WANA, Pakistan (Reuters) – Islamist militants firing from Afghanistan into Pakistan killed seven Pakistani paramilitary soldiers on Tuesday, officials said, in an attack likely to put more strain on tense relations between the neighbors.
Philippines says has ‘no capacity’ to resettle asylum seekers
MANILA (Reuters) – President Benigno Aquino on Tuesday said the Philippines had “no capacity” to permanently relocate asylum seekers now being held in Australian detention camps on remote, impoverished South Pacific islands.
Malaysia’s human rights have been eroded under PM Najib: group
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Human rights in Malaysia have deteriorated under Prime Minister Najib Razak’s administration despite his promises to provide more freedom, Human Rights Watch said on Tuesday.
