Myanmar’s government, military leaders hold rare talks with Suu Kyi
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi held rare talks with President Thein Sein and military leaders on Friday to discuss a general election, a controversial constitution and a ceasefire with ethnic minority rebels, a particip…
Germany says in Iran’s hands when sanctions will be lifted
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany said on Friday it understood the Iranian demand that all sanctions be lifted immediately once a final agreement on its disputed nuclear program is reached, but Tehran first had to implement the conditions of such a deal.
U.S., Cuba hold highest-level meeting in more than 50 years
PANAMA CITY (Reuters) – The U.S. and Cuban foreign ministers sat down for talks on Thursday night in the highest-level meeting between the two sides since the early days of the Cuban revolution more than half a century ago.
UK’s Labour leader says would recognize Palestine at right moment
LONDON (Reuters) – The leader of Britain’s opposition Labour Party said on Friday he favored recognizing Palestine as a state if such a move would help bring about a broader peace deal in the Middle East.
Sudan summons EU envoy over election remarks
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday it had summoned the European Union’s representative in Khartoum over critical EU remarks about the country’s political environment ahead of elections next week.
Obama says concerned China bullying others in South China Sea
KINGSTON/BEIJING (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said Washington is concerned China is using its “sheer size and muscle” to push around smaller nations in the South China Sea, drawing a swift rebuke from Beijing which accused the United States …
Suu Kyi’s political skills tested in pre-election showdown
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – With an historic general election just seven months away, Myanmar opposition leader and Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi is locked in a high-stakes showdown with a military-backed government she says isn’t interested in reform.
India plans to build new townships in Kashmir to resettle Hindus
NEW DELHI/SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – India’s nationalist government plans to resettle tens of thousands of Hindus in three new townships in Muslim-dominated Kashmir, setting up a confrontation with separatists who say it is an Israel-style policy of c…
Naftogaz seeks 12-month gas package with Russia at talks on Monday
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Naftogaz [NAFTO.UL] Chief Executive Andriy Kobolev said on Friday he would seek progress on a deal to secure gas from Russia for the next 12 months during talks brokered by the European Union in Berlin on Monday.
North Korea seen intent on provocation but no sign of nuclear test
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea is intent on using missile launches to increase regional tension but it does not appear to be preparing for a fourth nuclear test or long-range missile launch, the U.S. and South Korean defense ministers said on Friday.
