Ukraine peace plan in tatters, ‘frozen conflict’ takes shape
KIEV/DONETSK Ukraine (Reuters) – Kiev said on Wednesday it would halt payment of state funds in areas controlled by pro-Moscow rebels, as both sides hardened positions in what is rapidly becoming a “frozen conflict”: a long-term stalemate that the West…
Spain court grants extradition of ‘Pink Panther’ jewel thief suspect to UAE
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain will extradite a Serbian wanted by the United Arab Emirates for his alleged role in a multi-million dollar jewel heist carried out there by the so-called Pink Panther gang, the High Court said on Wednesday.
Myanmar’s Suu Kyi says reforms stalled, West too optimistic
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said on Wednesday political reforms had been stalled for months and accused the United States of being overly optimistic about the chance of progress.
Two teenagers killed by shelling in Ukraine’s Donetsk
KIEV (Reuters) – Two teenagers were killed by shelling while out playing on a school sports field in the rebel-controlled city of Donetsk in eastern Ukraine on Wednesday, the city’s administration said.
U.N. court considering releasing ailing Serbian war crimes suspect
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The United Nations court trying crimes from the bloody break-up of former Yugoslavia is considering provisional release for an ailing Serbian former politician in detention awaiting a verdict for over a decade.
Turkey warns of Syrian threat to Aleppo, fears new refugee influx
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has accused Syrian forces of committing massacres in and around Aleppo and said Turkey would face a major new refugee crisis if Syria’s second city fell into their hands.
Turkey warns of Syrian threat to Aleppo, fears new refugee influx
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu has accused Syrian forces of committing massacres in and around Aleppo and said Turkey would face a major new refugee crisis if Syria’s second city fell into their hands.
Jordan recalls envoy to Israel over Jerusalem ‘violations’
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan recalled its ambassador to Israel on Wednesday in protest at an increase in Israeli “violations”, including in Jerusalem and its holy sites, the first time it has done so since the countries made peace in 1994, government offic…
Britain says will send more army trainers to Iraq to help fight Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Britain will boost the number of its army trainers in Iraq in the coming weeks to support the Iraqi armed forces’ battle against Islamic State militants, the British defense secretary said on a visit to Baghdad on Wednesday.
Lebanese parliament extends own term till 2017 amid protests
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament voted on Wednesday to extend its own mandate until 2017 citing security concerns linked to the civil war in neighboring Syria, but critics including the European Union condemned the move as unconstitutional.
