India summons home envoy to Nepal as new charter sours ties
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India summoned its ambassador to Nepal home for urgent talks, officials said on Tuesday, following a sudden downturn in ties after its neighbor adopted a new constitution that sparked weeks of border violence that killed more than…
Afghan Taliban leader calls for unity, hints at peace talks in Eid message
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The new leader of the Afghan Taliban, Mullah Mansour, called for unity and raised the possibility of peace talks with the government in Kabul in a message released on Tuesday to mark the upcoming Muslim festival of Eid.
German police raid suspected Islamists in Berlin
BERLIN (Reuters) – German police said they raided eight properties in Berlin early on Tuesday that they believe are being used by suspected Islamists supporting fighting in Syria.
With new Yorkshire accents, Syrian refugees adapt to life in Britain
BRADFORD, England (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Arrested and tortured back home, Khalil, one of the first Syrian refugees to be resettled in Britain, is finding it harder to adapt to a new life in chilly northern England than his children.
Resilient insurgent group Ahrar al-Sham to play bigger role in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – When an explosion killed almost all of its leaders in a single blow last year, many thought it was the end for Ahrar al-Sham, a powerful Syrian insurgent group founded by members loyal to al Qaeda.
Gunmen abduct three foreign tourists from southern Philippines resort
MANILA (Reuters) – Two Canadian tourists, a Norwegian resort manager and a Filipino woman have been kidnapped by unidentified gunmen from a popular resort island in the southern Philippines, the army said on Tuesday.
Afghan paragliders soar through Kabul’s skies
KABUL (Reuters) – Zakia Mohammadi, a woman in Afghanistan’s first national paragliding team, waited on a hilltop on the outskirts of Kabul for a wind to lift her craft into the sky, as dozens of watching teenagers clapped and cheered.
China calls for border stability in Myanmar ahead of elections
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s Defense Minister has urged Myanmar to maintain stability on their common border as the Southeast Asian country prepares for what Beijing hopes will be successful elections in November, the defense ministry said on Tuesday.
Malaysia PM involved in U.S. corruption inquiry: New York Times
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A U.S. federal grand jury is examining allegations of corruption involving Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak and individuals close to him, the New York Times reported on Monday, quoting anonymous sources.
Venezuela and Colombia agree to restore ambassadors after spat
QUITO (Reuters) – Venezuela and Colombia agreed on Monday to restore their respective ambassadors following a diplomatic spat sparked by Venezuela’s closure of the border between the two countries and the deportation of hundreds of Colombians.
