Yemeni army in major ground offensive against al Qaeda
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni troops, backed by air force planes, launched a major offensive against al Qaeda strongholds in the south of the country on Tuesday to try to eradicate the Islamist militant group that had killed hundreds since 2011.
Turkey to seek extradition of U.S.-based cleric Gulen: Erdogan
ANKARA (Reuters) – Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday Turkey will begin a legal process for the extradition of U.S.-based Islamic cleric Fethullah Gulen, a former ally and now arch-foe whom Erdogan accuses of orchestrating a campaign to unse…
U.S. sanctions Putin allies as Ukraine violence goes on
DONETSK/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – The United States imposed new sanctions on allies of Russian President Vladimir Putin on Monday, prompting Moscow to denounce “Cold War” tactics amid more violence in eastern Ukraine.
Indonesia’s jails former energy regulator chief for graft
JAKARTA (Reuters) – The former head of Indonesia’s energy regulator was sentenced to seven years in prison on Tuesday for his role in a major graft scandal that reached the top levels of the oil ministry.
Hong Kong woman faces additional charges in maid abuse case
HONG KONG (Reuters) – A Hong Kong woman charged with assaulting her domestic helper was charged on Tuesday with failing to pay wages and not granting public holiday leave in a case that has triggered outrage and highlighted the rights of maids.
Obama says U.S. commitment to defend Philippines ‘ironclad’
MANILA (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama said on Monday a new military pact between the United States and the Philippines is testimony to America’s “ironclad” commitment to defend the southeast Asian nation.
Britain’s Cameron vows to resign if his EU referendum plan blocked
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron has said he would resign if he is unable to deliver an in/out referendum on Britain’s European Union membership by 2017, a threat that will complicate any coalition talks that may follow next year…
‘Left behind’ workers desert EU socialists for populists
PARIS (Reuters) – With his square-jawed good looks, easy smile and way with words, Edouard Martin could have been a Hollywood movie star.
Israeli politicians seek to bypass talks, set own boundaries
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – With Middle East peace talks frozen and expectations of a negotiated deal at an all-time low, a growing number of Israeli politicians believe it is time for the government to set the nation’s own borders unilaterally.
Special Report – Golden Loophole: How an alleged Turkish crime ring helped Iran
By Humeyra Pamuk, Steve Stecklow, Babak Dehghanpisheh and Can Sezer
