Vietnam to help companies hit by anti-China riots
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam has promised to provide financial help to businesses hit by anti-China riots which erupted last week over a territorial dispute between Hanoi and Beijing in the South China Sea.
Syrian al Qaeda reach foothills of Israeli-held Golan
AMMAN (Reuters) – Atop the hill of Tel Ahmar just a few kilometers from Israeli forces on the Golan Heights, Syrian Islamist fighters hoist the al Qaeda flag and praise their mentor Osama bin Laden.
Hong Kong’s leader warns pro-democracy activists against mass protest
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong were warned on Thursday against holding mass protests as part of their campaign for the right to choose their own candidates for a poll in 2017 to elect the capitalist hub’s next leader.
Syria starts moving remaining chemical weapons, Pentagon says
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Syria is starting to relinquish the remaining stockpile of materials from its chemical weapons arsenal after months of delay it blamed on security concerns, the Pentagon said on Tuesday.
Libyan renegade general challenges government as clashes rock Tripoli
ABYAR/TRIPOLI, Libya (Reuters) – A Libyan renegade general called on the government to hand over power to the country’s top judges, mounting a challenge against Tripoli as heavy fighting erupted in the capital on Wednesday.
Polls show rise for far-right as EU votes
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe’s election marathon kicks off on Thursday as polls open in Britain and the Netherlands, where far-right, anti-EU parties are forecast to top the ballot, spearheading a surge in protest-voting across the continent.
Tunisia arrests Islamists from Libya, says were planning attacks
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia on Wednesday arrested eight Islamists arriving from its troubled neighbor Libya and said they were planning attacks in Tunisia.
Tuareg separatists beat back Mali offensive against town
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Tuareg separatists repulsed an attempt by Mali’s army to take control of their stronghold of Kidal and seized another northern town on Wednesday, setbacks that could potentially embarrass President Ibrahim Boubacar Keita’s government…
Exclusive: Vietnam PM says considering legal action against China over disputed waters
MANILA (Reuters) – Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Tan Dung said his government was considering various “defense options” against China, including legal action, following the deployment of a Chinese oil rig to disputed waters in the South China Sea.
U.S.-Egypt military ties will depend on Egypt’s actions: U.S. general
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The future of U.S. military ties with Egypt, curtailed after a crackdown on opponents by the army-backed leaders, will depend on the actions of the future government, the top U.S. military officer said ahead of Egyptian elections n…
