Syria’s former spy chief dies in unclear circumstances: source
BEIRUT/AMMAN (Reuters) – Rustom Ghazali, Syria’s last chief of intelligence in Lebanon who was a suspect in the killing of Lebanese Prime Minister Rafik Hariri, has died in Damascus, Lebanese media reported.
Islamic State takes military barracks, dam in Iraq’s Anbar: sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Islamic State militants in Iraq took partial control of a water dam and military barracks guarding it in the western Anbar province after fierce fighting through the night that continued on Saturday, security sources and witnesses s…
Execution of two Australians in Indonesia ‘imminent’: Australian FM
SYDNEY, Apr 25 (Reuters) – – Indonesia told Australia officials on Saturday that the execution of two Australian men would be “scheduled imminently”, Australian Foreign minister Julie Bishop said.
Burundi’s ruling party picks president for third-term run: source
BUJUMBURA (Reuters) – Burundi’s ruling party nominated President Pierre Nkurunziza on Saturday to run for a third term, a source close to the party deliberations said, a move that opponents said would be unconstitutional and could cause unrest.
Pakistani security agencies to investigate activist’s murder
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan’s military intelligence agencies will investigate the murder of a human rights activist, shot after she hosted a talk on disappearances and killings in Baluchistan province where the army is fighting separatists, the mili…
More fighting, air strikes in Yemen, civilian death toll exceeds 550
ADEN (Reuters) – Fighting between Yemen’s warring factions raged in southern and central parts of the country and air strikes hit Houthi militia forces in Aden on Friday, but there were no fresh moves toward dialogue.
Chinese woman activist says interrogated a week after release
SHANGHAI (Reuters) – One of five Chinese women activists whose detention last month sparked an outcry said she was interrogated and verbally abused by police for eight hours on Friday, a little over a week after being released on bail.
Turkish Airlines plane makes emergency landing after engine failure
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A Turkish Airlines flight from Milan to Istanbul made an emergency landing at Istanbul’s Ataturk Airport on Saturday, after its engine caught fire, television footage showed.
United States seeks access to Philippine bases as part of Asia pivot
MANILA (Reuters) – The United States has asked for access to Philippine military bases in eight locations to rotate troops, aircraft, and ships as Washington shifts its forces to Asia and as China expands its military presence in the South China Sea.
Japanese man arrested for landing drone on PM’s office in nuclear protest
TOKYO (Reuters) – A Japanese man has been arrested for landing a drone on the prime minister’s office with a minuscule amount of radiation in an apparent protest against the use of nuclear power, four years after the Fukushima disaster.
