Obama not due to meet Iran’s Rouhani but open to it: U.S. official
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama is not scheduled to meet Iranian President Hassan Rouhani in New York during the United Nations General Assembly next week, though the U.S. leader remains open to such a meeting, a senior U.S. official s…
Maverick and web tycoon shape as key players in New Zealand election
WELLINGTON (Reuters) – A pugnacious political maverick who wants tighter controls on the economy, immigration and on foreigners buying land, is shaping up as the king maker in New Zealand elections on Saturday.
Islamic State shows captive British journalist in new video
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State militants fighting in Iraq and Syria released a video on Thursday that they said shows British journalist John Cantlie in captivity saying he will soon reveal “facts” about the group to counter its portrayal in Western …
Armed Shi’ite rebels push into Yemen’s capital
SANAA (Reuters) – Armed Shi’ite rebels pushed into Yemen’s capital Sanaa after clashing with the army on the northwestern outskirts on Thursday, security sources and residents said, causing further instability after weeks of fighting and protests.
U.S. sanctions military officers on both sides of South Sudan conflict
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on two military officers on opposite sides of the ethnic violence in South Sudan on Thursday in a demonstration of U.S. frustration that fighting has continued despite two ceasefires.
Scots independence polls close, UK’s future in the balance
EDINBURGH (Reuters) – Scotland has voted on whether to stay within the United Kingdom or declare independence to break the 307-year-old union in a finely balanced referendum with global consequences.
Eight bodies found after attack on Guinea Ebola education team
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Eight bodies, including those of three journalists, were found after an attack on a team trying to educate locals on the risks of the Ebola virus in a remote area of southeastern Guinea, a government spokesman said on Thursday.
Russia’s Putin says sanctions violate principles of WTO
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday Western sanctions against Russia violated the principles of the World Trade Organization and the main way to combat them was to develop the domestic market.
Kurds issue call to arms as Islamic State gains in Syria
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters besieged a Kurdish city in northern Syria on Thursday after seizing 21 villages in a major assault, prompting a call to arms from Kurds in neighboring Turkey who urged followers to go and help resist the group’…
Moroccan government proposes penalties for nationals fighting in Syria, Iraq
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s government proposed legislation on Thursday which would make it a crime to join an armed group or undertake training in conflict zones, in a move aimed at some 2,000 Moroccan Islamists it believes are fighting in Syria and I…
