Bangladesh upholds death sentence for top Islamist for war crimes
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh’s Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld the death penalty for a top Islamist party leader over atrocities committed during the war of independence more than four decades ago, paving the way for his execution.
Libyan militants appear to deny veteran fighter killed in U.S. strike
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Libyan militant group appeared to deny reports that a U.S. strike had killed veteran Algerian Islamist Mokhtar Belmokhtar, in a statement published on Twitter.
India PM Modi’s yoga offensive gets Muslims stressed
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to seize on yoga as India’s signature cultural export have his Hindu nationalist allies swelling with pride, but are leaving minority religious groups feeling marginalized.
India PM Modi’s yoga offensive gets Muslims stressed
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s efforts to seize on yoga as India’s signature cultural export have his Hindu nationalist allies swelling with pride, but are leaving minority religious groups feeling marginalized.
Philippine leader tries to resuscitate peace deal with Muslim rebels
SULTAN KUDARAT, Philippines (Reuters) – Philippine President Benigno Aquino attempted to revive a stalled peace process with Muslim insurgents on Tuesday, calling on lawmakers to grant autonomy for the predominantly Christian nation’s restive southern …
Light ashfall points to volcano eruption in central Japan; no damage reports
TOKYO (Reuters) – A light scattering of ash pointed to an eruption of the most active volcano on Japan’s main island of Honshu, weather authorities said on Tuesday, warning against further eruptions, although no injuries or damage were reported.
Yemeni al Qaeda leader killed in suspected drone strike: CNN
DUBAI (Reuters) – The Yemeni leader of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP), Nasser al-Wuhayshi, who was once an associate of Osama bin Laden, was killed in a suspected U.S. drone strike, CNN reported on Monday, citing two Yemeni national security …
As Bashir leaves, South African court calls for his arrest
PRETORIA/KHARTOUM, (Reuters) – Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir flew out of South Africa on Monday in defiance of a Pretoria court that later said he should have been arrested to face genocide charges at the International Criminal Court.
U.N. chief opens Yemen talks, Saudi-led planes bomb capital
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon launched Yemen peace talks in Geneva on Monday with a call for a humanitarian truce after warplanes from a Saudi-led Arab coalition pounded the Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa overnight.
Pakistan doctors live in fear after spike in deadly attacks
KARACHI (Reuters) – Dr. Raza was waiting for his next patient when two young men walked into the consultation room, took pistols from a bag and shot him six times. Left for dead, the Pakistani physician was badly wounded but somehow survived.
