Rouhani urges end to Iran’s isolation
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani called for curbs on the state’s involvement in business and an end to Tehran’s international isolation on Sunday to help rescue an economy hurt by sanctions, corruption and mismanagement.
At least six die in South Sudan fighting: rebels
JUBA (Reuters) – At least six civilians have died in fighting in South Sudan in the past two days, rebels said, and both rebels and the government accused one another of planning a return to full-blown conflict after a lull in the rainy season.
Suspected militants stab Tunisian policeman to death
TUNIS (Reuters) – Suspected Islamist militants captured and killed a Tunisian police officer, stabbing him and slashing his throat as he traveled home off-duty south of the capital, the government said on Sunday.
Spain’s ruling People’s Party leads opinion poll
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s ruling People’s Party (PP) came first in an opinion poll on Sunday, one of its strongest results in recent surveys, while the Socialists and left-wing newcomer Podemos were in close second and third place respectively.
Suspected al Qaeda militant kills senior Yemeni army officer: ministry
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – A senior Yemeni army officer was shot dead on Sunday by an unidentified gunman in the southeastern province of Shabwa, Yemen’s Defence Ministry said, in the latest attack on military personnel that authorities blame on al Qaeda….
U.S. slaps more sanctions on North Korea after Sony hack
HONOLULU/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – North Korea was hit with more sanctions on Friday designed to impede access to the U.S. financial system in the wake of a cyberattack on Sony Pictures Entertainment , which the Obama Administration has said was supported…
Drone strike kills six suspected militants northwest Pakistan
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike killed at least six suspected militants in northwest Pakistan on Sunday, four intelligence officials said, as Pakistani officials debated plans to strengthen a crack down on the Taliban insurge…
North Korea says new U.S. sanctions a hostile policy
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Sunday slammed fresh U.S. sanctions against it, calling them hostile and repressive policies by Washington.
Italy’s second ‘ghost ship’ rescue prompts EU pledge on migrants
CORIGLIANO CALABRO, Italy (Reuters) – A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday in the second such rescue this week, prompting calls for stronger European Union action in the face of new …
Thirteen Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya: state media
CAIRO (Reuters) – Thirteen Egyptians were kidnapped in the Libyan city of Sirte, adding to seven that went missing last week in the war-torn North African country, Egypt’s state news agency said on Saturday.
