Italy warns of Libya threat, pressure for action grows
ROME (Reuters) – Italy called on Wednesday for urgent international action to halt Libya’s slide into chaos, and pledged it was ready to help monitor a ceasefire and train local armed forces.
Deposed Egyptian President Mursi not sent to military trial: prosecutor
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian prosecutor denied on Wednesday that deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi had been referred to a military court, after the state news agency initially reported that he had.
India to decide on Rafale fighter jet deal only after March
BENGALURU, INDIA (Reuters) – India will decide on the fate of a long-delayed deal for 126 Dassault Rafale fighter jets only after March, the country’s defense minister said on Wednesday.
U.S. to support Cameroon military in Boko Haram fight
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – The United States will help Cameroon’s army secure equipment to fight Boko Haram, its embassy in Cameroon said on Wednesday, as it deepens its commitment to countering the jihadist group.
Myanmar declares martial law in troubled Kokang region
KUNLONG, Myanmar (Reuters) – Myanmar President Thein Sein declared a state of emergency and imposed martial law in a region near the Chinese border after more than 70 people were killed in fighting between the Myanmar army and a rebel group.
Thai government sets $240 million budget to combat drought
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s cabinet has approved a 7.8 billion baht ($240 million) budget to alleviate drought in the country and tackle “water emergencies”, a government spokesman said on Wednesday.
Khamenei vows firm Iranian nuclear stand, warns on gas exports
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed on Wednesday that his country would resist global sanctions imposed over its disputed nuclear program, saying that Iran might respond to international pressure by cutting back gas exp…
Solar to power thousands of off-grid homes in north Pakistan
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Pakistan’s northern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province plans to supply solar power to 5,800 off-grid households in 200 villages, promoting clean energy amid conventional electricity shortages.
Some pro-government forces start pulling out of besieged Ukrainian town
KIEV (Reuters) – Some pro-government forces began on Wednesday to pull out of the east Ukrainian town of Debaltseve which is under siege from Russian-backed separatists, commanders of pro-government paramilitary units said.
Greece says will submit loan extension request on Wednesday
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s government confirmed it would ask on Wednesday for an extension to its loan agreement with the euro zone, which it distinguishes from its full bailout program, but faced strong opposition from Germany.
