Pope sees ‘hope’ for Colombia-Venezuela border spat as bishops meet
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis said on Sunday a meeting between Colombian and Venezuelan bishops was a clear sign of hope in a border dispute that has seen some 16,000 Colombians leave their adopted home.
Afghanistan asks Pakistan to act against militants after talks
ISLAMABAD/KABUL (Reuters) – Afghanistan asked Pakistan to act against Afghan Taliban militants operating on its territory during weekend talks in Kabul, while Pakistan said the South Asian neighbors needed to build trust, officials said after the meeti…
Dutch journalist says detained again in Turkey
ANKARA/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A Dutch journalist who in January was acquitted by a Turkish court of writing propaganda for Kurdish militants has been detained in southeast Turkey “for her own safety” due to fighting in the area, a Turkish official said …
Poland may buy submarines with other NATO members: minister
WARSAW (Reuters) – Poland may join forces with other NATO members such as Norway or the Netherlands to buy submarines in a bid to cut costs, instead of buying them alone, deputy defense minister Czeslaw Mroczek said on Sunday.
Australia to take more Syrian refugees, wants ‘security response’
PERTH (Reuters) – Australia will accept more refugees from camps bordering Syria and Iraq and “is open” to providing more financial assistance, Prime Minister Tony Abbott said on Sunday, while adding that a “strong security response” was needed for the region.
New Thai constitution shot down, spelling prolonged military rule
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s junta-appointed reform council on Sunday voted to reject a controversial new constitution, a result that will prolong military rule and push back an election to April 2017 at the earliest.
Two Turkish policemen killed by PKK in Diyarbakir
DIYARBAKIR (Reuters) – Two policeman were killed and three others injured in predominantly Kurdish eastern Turkey’s largest city when Kurdish militants clashed with security forces early on Sunday, government sources said.
Tsipras plays down fears of fractured result in Greek election
ATHENS (Reuters) – Former Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras played down fears on Sunday that a snap election in two weeks would produce a fractured result, saying there were enough undecided voters to produce a clear winner on the day.
Failure of Syria diplomacy exposes enduring divisions over Assad
BEIRUT/MOSCOW (Reuters) – While the desperate flight of Syrians from their country’s war was dominating news bulletins this summer, yet another diplomatic push to end the four-year-old conflict was quietly running into the sand.
South Korean fishing boat capsizes; at least 10 dead
SEOUL (Reuters) – At least 10 people died and about eight were missing after a South Korean fishing boat capsized, a coast guard official and media reports said on Sunday.
