U.N. says Iraq government responsible for protecting journalists
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The Iraqi government is responsible for protecting foreign and local journalists, the United Nations said on Monday, after the Baghdad bureau chief for Reuters had to leave the country when he was threatened in reaction to a …
At least six shot in anti-government protest in Guinea
CONAKRY (Reuters) – At least six people were shot and wounded in Guinea’s capital on Monday, the government said, during protests against the timing of elections and what opposition figures say is targeted violence against them.
India order for Rafale jets signals end of larger deal
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Any future Indian purchase of Rafale jets will come through direct talks with the French government, the defense minister said on Monday, effectively killing commercial negotiations for a larger deal with Dassault Aviation.
Dutch populist Wilders mocks Merkel at German PEGIDA rally
DRESDEN, Germany (Reuters) – Far-right Dutch politician Geert Wilders attempted on Monday to boost the German anti-Islam movement PEGIDA with a speech that mocked Chancellor Angela Merkel for saying Muslims “belong to Germany”, but the demonstration fa…
Russia opens way to missile deliveries to Iran, starts oil-for-goods swap
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia paved the way on Monday for missile system deliveries to Iran and started an oil-for-goods swap, signaling that Moscow may have a head-start in the race to benefit from an eventual lifting of sanctions on Tehran.
Colombia investigating 22 generals over extrajudicial killing scandal
BOGOTA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Colombia’s attorney-general has said he will step up investigations of 22 army generals for their alleged role in the killing of dozens of civilians in a notorious episode of the country’s five-decade conflict.
U.N. Syria envoy to consult on new political talks: diplomats
BEIRUT/GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ Syria envoy, Staffan de Mistura, is proposing to hold consultations in Geneva on new political talks, diplomatic sources said on Monday, more than a year after U.N.-led peace talks collapsed.
China frees five women activists on bail after outcry
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has unexpectedly released five women activists on bail, two lawyers said on Monday, after a vocal campaign against their detention by the West and Chinese rights campaigners.
Deal or not, many U.S. states will keep sanctions grip on Iran
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As the United States and Iran come closer to a historic nuclear deal, many U.S. states are likely to stick with their own sanctions on Iran that could complicate any warming of relations between the long-time foes.
Pope’s genocide comments spark indifference, frustration among Turks
ANKARA/IZMIR (Reuters) – When Pope Francis became the first pontiff to publicly call the 1915 Armenian massacre a genocide this weekend, the reaction from Ankara was swift and irate: it summoned the Vatican ambassador for a dressing down and recalled i…
