Obama calls on Iran to immediately release detained Americans
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama on Friday called on Iran’s government to immediately release three detained Americans – Saeed Abedini, Amir Hekmati and Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian – and to help find Robert Levinson, an Ame…
Afghan cleric and others defend lynching of woman in Kabul
KABUL (Reuters) – An Afghan cleric and a police official on Friday defended the lynching of a woman in central Kabul after a mob was filmed stamping on the woman and smashing a brick on her head after she was accused of burning a Koran, Islam’s holy bo…
Romanian PM to nominate himself as interim finance minister: party sources
BUCHAREST (Reuters) – Romania’s prime minister will nominate himself to take over the finance minister’s portfolio temporarily, three party sources said on Friday, after the previous minister became the most senior sitting politician to be investigated…
Britain’s Cameron sees hope for his EU ‘Mission: Impossible’
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday he was ready to discuss the “mission impossible” of changing the European Union’s treaty to accommodate the British prime minister’s calls for radical reform of the 28-country b…
Top Mexican journalist says president’s office backed her firing
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A Mexican journalist fired from her popular radio show after helping uncover a conflict of interest scandal that embarrassed President Enrique Pena Nieto said on Thursday that she believes his office backed her dismissal.
U.S., Italian and Saudi officials discuss countering Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Officials from the United States, Italy and Saudi Arabia met in Rome this week to coordinate plans to combat the financial activities of Islamic State militants, the U.S. Treasury said on Friday.
Italy’s Renzi seeks replacement for minister caught in scandal
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi said on Friday he would replace within a few days a top minister who is quitting after being embroiled in a corruption scandal.
Iraq’s top Shi’ite cleric urges more professionalism in fight against IS
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s most important Shi’ite religious leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, called on Friday for greater professionalism and planning by government forces and allied militias in fighting Islamic State insurgents.
EU ministers set for further Iran talks: sources
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The British, French and German foreign ministers are due to meet Iranian nuclear negotiators in Lausanne on Saturday, European diplomatic sources told Reuters, adding that a final decision would depend on talks among officials on F…
Leader of Greek far-right Golden Dawn to be released from jail before trial
ATHENS (Reuters) – The leader of Greece’s far-right Golden Dawn party was due to be released from prison on Friday and placed under house arrest after an 18-month limit on pre-trial detention expired, court officials said.
