Suicide bomber kills 30 at Kurdish rally in eastern Iraq
BAQUBA, Iraq (Reuters) – A suicide attacker killed at least 30 people and wounded 50 others at a Kurdish political gathering on Monday, in the town of Khanaqin, 140 km (100 miles) northeast of Baghdad, security sources said.
New group, #CubaNow, tells Obama it’s time to change Cuba policy
MIAMI (Reuters) – A new advocacy group calling for the United States to change its policy toward Cuba launched an advertising campaign on Monday with posters on the Washington D.C. metro system showing President Barack Obama and urging him to “stop wai…
Syrian relief work hampered by U.N. failings, aid groups say
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Aid organizations working in Syria say they are growing frustrated at how the United Nations is handling the world’s biggest humanitarian crisis, accusing it of excluding them and withholding information vital to assist millions in n…
German president warns Turkey not to stray from democratic path
ANKARA (Reuters) – Germany’s president warned during a trip to Turkey on Monday against the consequences of curbing freedom of expression and he criticized Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s leadership style.
U.N. nuclear watchdog holds talks in Tehran ahead of May deadline
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog said on Monday its chief inspector had held “informal” talks in Tehran, ahead of a mid-May deadline for Iran to answer questions about detonators that could be used to help set off an atomic explosive device…
Donor funds hampered by Yemen political turmoil, insecurity: official
SANAA (Reuters) – Political turmoil is preventing Yemen and donor countries from channeling billions of dollars in foreign aid intended to rebuild the impoverished Arab country, a Yemeni official said on Monday.
Salmond says Scotland would be better EU member than Britain
BRUGES, Belgium (Reuters) – An independent Scotland would be a more constructive member of the European Union than a reluctant Britain, Scottish first minister Alex Salmond said on Monday.
Macedonia’s conservatives win ballot disputed by opposition
SKOPJE (Reuters) – Macedonia’s conservative ruling party has won parliamentary and presidential elections that European monitors said were “efficient and orderly” despite opposition threats not to recognize it over alleged flaws.
Assad seeks re-election as Syrian civil war rages
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian President Bashar al-Assad declared on Monday he would seek re-election in June, defying calls from his opponents to step aside and allow a political solution to the country’s devastating civil war.
Libyan PM attacks central bank governor as political turmoil rages
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan Prime Minister Abdullah al-Thinni accused the central bank governor on Monday of obstructing the government and exceeding his powers, in comments that may damage one of the last respected state institutions in the North Afric…
