Pakistan Supreme Court to hear Christian woman’s blasphemy case
LAHORE, Pakistan (Reuters) – Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Wednesday temporarily suspended the death sentence of a Christian woman accused of blasphemy, her lawyer said, in a case that hit global headlines after the murder of two politicians who tried to…
Kerry to visit Gulf Arab states, vows to ‘push back’ against Iran
DUBAI (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will seek to reassure Gulf Arab officials at a meeting in Qatar soon that Washington will work with them to “push back” against Iranian influence in the region, he told the pan-Arab newspaper al-Shar…
China calls Japan foreign policy ‘two-faced’
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reserves the right to a “necessary reaction” after Japan issued a defense review that called on Beijing to stop building oil and gas exploration platforms close to disputed waters in the East China Sea, the Defense Ministry ha…
Iran rejects sanctions extension beyond 10 years
DUBAI, (Reuters) – Iran will not accept any extension of sanctions beyond 10 years, an official said on Wednesday, in the latest attempt by its pragmatist government to sell a nuclear deal with world powers to skeptical hardliners.
Jewish leader condemns German vice chancellor’s Iran trip
BERLIN (Reuters) – The head of the World Jewish Congress sharply criticized German Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel on Wednesday for his recent visit to Iran, accusing him of putting business interests before morals and calling his approach to Tehran na…
Suspected suicide bomber was Turkish citizen who went to Syria: official
ANKARA (Reuters) – A suspected suicide bomber who killed 32 people in southeastern Turkey this week was a Turkish citizen who had illegally traveled to Syria last year, a senior government official told Reuters on Wednesday.
U.N. envoy sounds alarm over battle at Syria border
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The United Nations envoy for Syria said Syrian air strikes on had caused an unprecedented level of death and destruction in the city of Zabadani, the focus of an offensive by the army and Lebanon’s Hezbollah to retake the area from i…
Troubled Moldova edges towards formation of new pro-Europe government
CHISINAU (Reuters) – Three pro-Europe Moldovan parties announced on Wednesday they had agreed to form a new ruling coalition to produce a government to pilot the country towards integration with the European Union and unlock fresh foreign funding.
China urges Philippines to return to bilateral talks on disputed sea
MANILA (Reuters) – China called on the Philippines on Wednesday to withdraw a case it has filed at a U.N. arbitration tribunal over rival claims in the South China Sea and return to bilateral negotiations.
U.S. says to continue aiding Kyrgyzstan despite canceled treaty
BISHKEK (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it was disappointed by Kyrgyzstan’s decision to cancel a cooperation treaty, but it would continue to provide assistance to the ex-Soviet republic despite a diplomatic row over a jailed dissident….
