Obama’s Cuba opening hits early obstacles, faces struggle with Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Only two-and-a-half weeks after U.S. President Barack Obama announced a historic prisoner exchange and re-establishment of long-broken ties with Cuba, his new policy is encountering obstacles that threaten to flare up when Congre…
Greek police arrest fugitive Marxist guerrilla
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police on Saturday arrested Christodoulos Xiros, a fugitive member of the Marxist guerrilla group November 17 who had absconded while on leave from prison almost a year ago.
At least 15 killed in ‘Boko Haram’ attack on Cameroon bus: sources
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – At least 15 people have been killed in an attack by suspected Boko Haram militants on a bus in northern Cameroon, a senior local security official and a businessman said on Saturday.
Syria’s Qaeda wing fights Hezbollah near Lebanon border
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Al Qaeda-linked fighters battled with members of Lebanese group Hezbollah and the Syrian army in a mountainous area on the Syria-Lebanon border on Saturday, leading to deaths on both sides, security sources said.
Italy’s second ‘ghost ship’ rescue prompts EU pledge on migrants
CORIGLIANO CALABRO, Italy (Reuters) – A cargo ship abandoned by its crew with 359 Syrian refugees on board was towed ashore in Italy on Saturday in the second such rescue this week, prompting calls for stronger European Union action in the face of new …
Five arrested in India over kidnap and gang-rape of Japanese tourist: police
KOLKATA, India (Reuters) – Indian police have arrested five men in connection with the alleged abduction and gang-rape of a 23-year-old Japanese tourist, officials said on Saturday.
Islamic State seeking bases inside Lebanon: Lebanon security chief
KAWTHARIET ASSIYAD, Lebanon (Reuters) – Islamic State militants holed up in the Qalamoun mountains on the Syrian-Lebanese border are seeking to gain control of nearby Lebanese villages to support their fighting positions, the head of Lebanon’s main sec…
Israel freezes funds to Palestinians over ICC approach
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel has decided to freeze a monthly revenue transfer to the Palestinians in response to President Mahmoud Abbas’s approach to the International Criminal Court and other international agencies, an Israeli official said on Saturd…
Saudi Arabia to reopen Baghdad embassy after 25-year chill
DUBAI (Reuters) – A Saudi delegation will travel to Baghdad in the coming week to start preparations to reopen an embassy in the Iraqi capital for the first time in 25 years, official Saudi media said on Saturday.
U.S. embassy in Indonesia issues security alert for city of Surabaya
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Indonesia issued a security alert on Saturday for its citizens in the country’s second biggest city Surabaya.
