U.N. denies peacekeepers held hostage as Sudan’s Bashir left South Africa
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations on Tuesday denied a media report that Sudanese troops held South African peacekeepers in Darfur hostage so Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir could leave South Africa and avoid being arrested to face genocid…
Iran buries 175 military divers killed in 1980s Iraq war
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran laid to rest 175 military divers in an emotional public funeral ceremony on Tuesday, almost three decades after they were captured in war with Iraq and, according to Iran’s military, were buried alive.
Turkey tells U.S. it is concerned for Turkmen, Arabs in Syria border town
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has told the United States it is concerned about the displacement of Turkmen and Arabs from around a Syrian border town captured by Kurdish fighters on Monday with the assistance of U.S.-led air strikes.
U.S. denies Israeli report on Obama inviting Netanyahu to meet
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House denied an Israeli newspaper report on Tuesday that U.S. President Barack Obama had invited Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to meet in Washington next month.
Militants kill 10 members of Iraqi security forces
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Militants killed 10 members of Iraq’s security forces in towns in western Anbar Province on Tuesday, police sources said, in attacks highlighting the challenges the U.S.-backed government faces as it tries to slow Islamic State’s ad…
Hong Kong on high alert as new democracy showdown looms
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong’s leader warned on Tuesday that violence will not be tolerated as six people were charged with conspiracy to cause an explosion ahead of a crucial vote on a China-backed electoral reform package this week.
With Mursi death sentence, Muslim Brotherhood dream of an Islamist Egypt fades
CAIRO (Reuters) – After becoming Egypt’s first freely elected president in 2012, Islamist Mohamed Mursi hoped his Muslim Brotherhood movement could emerge from decades of battle with the Egyptian state and transform the country.
Thai PM denies counter-coup rumors
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha denied rumors of a counter-coup by senior military officers on Tuesday and said foreigners were still confident in Thailand more than a year after he took power.
Turkish Prime Minister: No debate on presidency in coalition talks
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s prime minister said on Tuesday he would not tolerate any attempt to undermine President Tayyip Erdogan’s authority during the AK Party’s talks to form a coalition government.
China arrests former senior energy executive after graft probe
BEIJING (Reuters) – A former senior executive at the state-run China Southern Power Grid has been arrested for suspected bribery, the state prosecutor said on Tuesday, the latest official to fall victim to the government’s battle against graft.
