Indonesia’s political elite ‘plotting to cripple anti-graft agency’
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s political elite have closed ranks to undermine the country’s anti-graft commission, which has already been weakened by a bitter dispute over the president’s choice for police chief, a senior official of the agency said.
Tibet party boss says temples must be propaganda centers
BEIJING (Reuters) – Buddhist temples and monasteries in Tibet must become propaganda centers for the ruling Communist Party, where monks and nuns learn to “revere” science and appreciate the party’s love, the troubled region’s top Chinese appointed off…
Thai junta chief says ‘won’t stand for’ criticism of military
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai junta chief Prayuth Chan-ocha defended a controversial security order two days after the junta lifted martial law and warned that he would not tolerate criticism of the Thai army, which retains sweeping powers under the new mea…
China’s ex-security chief charged with bribery, abuse of power
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese prosecutors charged former domestic security chief Zhou Yongkang with bribery, abuse of power and intentional disclosure of state secrets on Friday, paving the way for a trial that could expose the inner workings of the ruli…
Nuclear deal means more Iran oil – just not this year
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – A framework accord to curb Iran’s nuclear program forged on Thursday could eventually allow Tehran to reclaim lost ground in the global oil market. Yet the deal all but guarantees that cannot happen before next year.
Yemen’s Houthis seize central Aden district, presidential site
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni Houthi fighters and their allies seized a central Aden district on Thursday, striking a heavy blow against the Saudi-led coalition that has waged a week of air strikes to try to stem advances by the Iran-allied Shi’ite group.
Big TV debate of British election campaign yields no clear winner
SALFORD, England (Reuters) – The main TV debate of Britain’s national election campaign yielded no clear winner with four opinion polls producing four different winners, but David Cameron’s attempt to appear the most statesman-like appeared to have pai…
After Tikrit, Iraqi forces may turn back to Baiji: U.S. official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – After declaring victory in the city of Tikrit, the next significant operation for Iraqi forces will likely be clearing out Islamic State fighters from the refinery city of Baiji, a U.S. military official said on Thursday.
Yemen’s Houthis seize central Aden district, presidential site
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni Houthi fighters and their allies seized a central Aden district on Thursday, striking a heavy blow against the Saudi-led coalition which has waged a week of air strikes to try to stem advances by the Iran-allied Shi’ite group.
Iran, world powers reach initial deal on reining in Tehran’s nuclear program
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – Iran and world powers reached a framework agreement on Thursday on curbing Iran’s nuclear program for at least a decade, a step toward a comprehensive accord that could end 12 years of brinkmanship, threats and confron…
