Vatican agrees first treaty with State of Palestine, solidifying relationship
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – The Vatican concluded its first treaty that formally recognises the State of Palestine, a move that gives legal weight to the Holy See’s years-long recognition and that drew fast criticism from supporters of Israel.
Ecuador says hosted talks between Colombia gov’t, ELN rebels
QUITO (Reuters) – Ecuador said on Wednesday it hosted meetings between representatives of Colombia’s government and the leftist National Liberation Army (ELN) rebels it has been fighting for 50 years, which aim to start peace negotiations.
Gunmen storm Kabul guest house, killing at least 5
KABUL (Reuters) – Gunmen stormed a guest house popular with foreigners in the Afghan capital on Wednesday evening, killing at least five people including an American and two Indian citizens, officials said.
Obama meets two Saudi princes after King sent regrets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday went out of his way to play down the absence of Saudi King Salman from a regional summit with Gulf leaders that is likely to be dominated by tension over U.S. efforts to forge a nuclear de…
Exclusive: Czechs stopped potential nuclear tech purchase by Iran: sources
UNITED NATIONS/PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic blocked an attempted purchase by Iran this year of a large shipment of sensitive technology useable for nuclear enrichment after false documentation raised suspicions, U.N. experts and Western source…
Syrian opposition armed groups reject UN invitation
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian armed groups opposed to President Bashar al-Assad have rejected an invitation to U.N. consultations in Geneva, according to a letter seen by Reuters on Wednesday, dealing an blow to hopes of reviving talks to end the conflict….
Israel gets into gritty detail to warn off Hezbollah
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – An Israeli official made unusually detailed allegations on Wednesday of secret Hezbollah guerrilla sites in Lebanese villages, driving home its warning that civilians there risk bearing the brunt of any future war.
No sign of missing U.S. aid helicopter after second Nepal quake
CHARIKOT, Nepal (Reuters) – A daylong search failed to find a missing U.S. Marine helicopter on Wednesday, a day after the second Nepal earthquake in less than three weeks killed scores and triggered landslides across the Himalayan nation.
Colombia says 15 workers trapped in flooded gold mine
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Rescue workers were trying to reach at least 15 miners trapped underground in a gold mine in northwestern Colombia after it suddenly flooded, a government emergency response unit said on Wednesday.
Brotherhood leader dies in detention in Egypt: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – An imprisoned leader of Egypt’s banned Muslim Brotherhood died on Wednesday, security sources said, with supporters claiming his death was caused by authorities’ failure to provide proper medical attention.
