Barnacles on debris could provide clues to missing MH370: experts
SYDNEY (Reuters) – Barnacles encrusted on a piece of plane debris that washed up on the French island of Reunion might help unravel the mystery of missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 that disappeared last year with 239 passengers and crew on board.
We want Iran cooperation, not meddling, Gulf Arabs tell Kerry
DOHA (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear deal should bring stability and “good neighborliness” rather than interference, Gulf Arab states told U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday as they began talks on the merits of its historic accord with world power…
Sudan says willing to suspend verdicts against rebels who join talks
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan said on Monday it could freeze court verdicts against armed rebels if they agree to join national reconciliation talks, a renewed attempt by the government to end fighting that has long mired the country.
Syrian jet crashes into market in rebel-held area, 27 killed
BEIRUT (Reuters) – At least 27 people were killed and dozens injured when a Syrian army fighter jet crashed into a busy marketplace in the rebel-held northwestern town of Ariha on Monday, residents and witnesses said.
Russia’s Lavrov meets Hamas chief, invites him to Moscow: official
GAZA (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met Hamas leader Khaled Meshaal in Qatar on Monday and invited him to visit Moscow, a Hamas official said, extending a diplomatic welcome to the Palestinian group shunned by the West.
Turkey’s main opposition accuses Erdogan of blocking coalition efforts
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s main opposition leader has accused President Tayyip Erdogan of blocking efforts to form a coalition government and warned him against taking the country to new elections through “blood politics” by reopening conflict with …
Pro-Hadi fighters, Houthis battle over Yemen’s largest military base
ADEN (Reuters) – Fighters loyal to Yemen’s deposed president Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi, backed by Saudi-led air strikes, battled Houthi forces inside the country’s largest military base on Monday, pro-Hadi commanders said.
Breaking taboo, Jerusalem Palestinians seek Israeli citizenship
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – “I declare I will be a loyal citizen of the state of Israel,” reads the oath that must be sworn by all naturalized Israeli citizens. Increasingly, they are words being uttered by Palestinians.
Former Brazil chief of staff took bribes in office: prosecutor
CURITIBA, Brazil (Reuters) – Jose Dirceu, chief of staff for former President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, was one of the main instigators of a bribery scheme involving state-run oil firm Petroleo Brasileiro SA while in office, federal prosecutor Carlos …
Second top Iraqi oil official shot dead in Kirkuk: police
KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead a senior official working for Iraq’s North Oil Company (NOC) on Monday, police and company officials said, just over a month after his predecessor at the state-run firm was gunned down.
