Divisions, public pressure push Greek PM into tightrope act
ATHENS (Reuters) – First it was for sale, then the deal was scrapped, then the sell-off was back on and now it is to be a joint venture, or maybe not.
Malaysia detains 17 suspected of plotting attacks: police chief
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Seventeen suspected militants have been detained on suspicion of plotting to carry out attacks in Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, the Malaysian police chief said on Monday.
Afghanistan’s Taliban say Mullah Omar is alive and well
KABUL (Reuters) – The head of Afghanistan’s Taliban insurgents, Mullah Omar, is alive and in touch with current events, the group has said in a 5,000 word document released to mark his nineteenth year of leadership.
Blast reported at chemical plant in eastern China
BEIJING (Reuters) – An explosion rocked a chemical plant in eastern China on Monday, state media said, but they provided few details, including whether anyone was hurt or killed.
Few expectations as Russia hosts Syria talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia hosted talks involving the Syrian government and some opposition figures on Monday, but the main opposition group stayed away and little progress was expected towards ending the Middle East country’s conflict.
Saudi Arabia welcomes Iran nuclear deal, seeks region free of WMD: statement
DOHA (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s cabinet said on Monday it welcomed an interim deal between Iran and world powers over Iran’s disputed nuclear program and that it hoped a final deal would rid the region of weapons of mass destruction.
Pakistani man kills family of 10 over marriage dispute: police
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – A Pakistani man is suspected of killing his fiancé and nine of her relatives after the woman’s family appeared reluctant to give her permission to marry, police said on Monday.
Iraq PM says will cooperate with Kurds to liberate Nineveh
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi said the Baghdad government would work with Kurdish authorities to liberate the northern province of Nineveh from Islamic State militants.
French forces free Dutch hostage in Mali
PARIS (Reuters) – French forces have freed a Dutch man held hostage in Mali since 2011 by al Qaeda’s north African arm, the French defense ministry said.
South Korea condemns Japanese books as bid to repeat ‘past mistakes’
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea condemned on Monday Japan’s approval of textbooks that it said distorted history by claiming disputed islands, summoning Japan’s ambassador and warning that the approval was a sign Japan was prepared to repeat its colonial…
