Two blasts hit Kabul, seven Afghan soldiers wounded
KABUL (Reuters) – Two explosions shook the Afghan capital on Tuesday, leaving seven army officers wounded after a bomb attack on their bus, while a grenade blast in the diplomatic quarter caused no casualties but led to the arrest of a suspect, officia…
Thailand displays cash, luxury cars seized in probe into senior police
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai police displayed stacks of cash, luxury cars and an extensive collection of antique Buddha statues on Tuesday seized in a probe that has led to the arrest of seven police on charges ranging from insulting the monarchy to money …
Iran nuclear talks extended seven months after failing to meet deadline
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran and six powers failed on Monday for a second time this year to resolve their 12-year stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, and gave themselves seven more months to clinch an historic deal.
Second air strike hits airport in Libya’s capital
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – An air strike hit the last functioning commercial airport in Libya’s capital Tripoli for a second day running on Tuesday, residents said, as a power struggle in the oil-rich nation intensified.
Vietnam warships visit Philippines amid South China Sea dispute
MANILA (Reuters) – Vietnam on Tuesday showed off its two most powerful warships in the first-ever port call to the Philippines but an official said it was not trying to challenge China’s superior naval forces amid tension in the South China Sea.
Modi gives Buddha a miss as South Asian leaders flock to Nepal
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Visiting Nepal for a South Asia summit, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has dropped plans to hold rallies at the birthplaces of the Buddha and a Hindu goddess, after controversy over whether he was gaining too much prominence …
Philippines lifts immigration ban on nine Hong Kong journalists
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines on Tuesday lifted the immigration ban on nine Hong Kong journalists who heckled President Benigno Aquino during a meeting of the APEC group in Bali, Indonesia last year.
Turkey, U.S. ease strains on Islamic State but differences remain
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and the United States smoothed over some differences in the fight against Islamic State during a weekend visit by U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, but the talks heralded little in the way of deeper military cooperation between…
Portugal ex-PM charged with corruption, to remain in custody
LISBON (Reuters) – A Portuguese judge on Monday charged former Prime Minister Jose Socrates with corruption and tax fraud and ordered that he remain in preventive custody.
Iran nuclear talks extended seven months after failing to meet deadline
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran and six powers failed on Monday for a second time this year to resolve their 12-year stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions, and gave themselves seven more months to clinch an historic deal.
