Kurds rally in Turkey as militant leader expected to urge progress on peace
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Kurds gathered in southeastern Turkey on Saturday to hear a message from jailed militant leader Abdullah Ocalan, expected to reaffirm his commitment to a peace process despite a war of words with Anka…
Russia urges Germany, France to safeguard peace in Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia appealed to Germany and France on Saturday to ensure Kiev does not try to incite violence in east Ukraine to encourage the United States to send Ukrainian forces lethal weapons.
U.S.’s Kerry to make statement on nuclear talks with Iran at 0645 ET
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will make a statement on nuclear talks with Iran at 1045GMT (0645 EDT), the State Department said on Saturday, before he leaves for London for a meeting with European counterparts.
Former Singapore leader Lee Kuan Yew’s condition worsens
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – The condition of Singapore’s critically ill first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, has worsened, the prime minister’s office said on Saturday.
Gun battle as militants attack India’s Kashmir army camp
SRINAGAR, India (Reuters) – Two militants opened fire at an army camp in Indian Kashmir on Saturday in the second attack against security forces in two days, an army official said, adding to pressure on India’s nationalist government after it swore to …
Mexican woman who lived through revolution dies at 127: government
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – A woman has died at the age of 127 in western Mexico, a government agency that verified her age said on Friday.
U.S., United Arab Emirates move forward on space cooperation
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to work toward greater civil and national security space cooperation after officials from the two countries met in Washington this week, the U.S. State Department said on…
Gunfight kills 10 after ambush on Mexican police
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Ten people were killed in a gunfight in western Mexico when suspected gang members ambushed a police convoy in one of the deadliest attacks on security forces since Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto took office in December 20…
Suicide bombers kill 137 in Yemen mosque attacks
SANAA/ADEN (Reuters) – Suicide bombers killed at least 137 worshippers and wounded hundreds more during Friday prayers at two mosques in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, in coordinated attacks claimed by Islamic State.
Retreating Boko Haram leaves mass of throat-slit corpses near Nigerian town
DAMASAK, Nigeria (Reuters) – Soldiers from Niger and Chad who liberated the Nigerian town of Damasak from Boko Haram militants have discovered the bodies of at least 70 people, many with their throats slit, scattered under a bridge, a Reuters witness s…
