Saudi foreign minister says has invited Iranian counterpart to visit
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has invited Iran’s foreign minister to visit, Riyadh’s counterpart said on Tuesday, hinting at a cautious thaw between the Gulf’s two biggest, most bitter rivals since Tehran reached an interim nuclear deal with world po…
Technology trumps tradition in bid to end South Africa mine strike
MTHATHA, South Africa (Reuters) – When the world’s top three platinum firms opted to tackle South Africa’s worst mining strike by sidestepping the militant AMCU union, they faced a huge logistical challenge: how to contact 70,000 men spread across the …
International court accuses Lebanese news group of contempt
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Lawyers at an international court accused a Lebanese news outlet of contempt of court on Tuesday for publishing the names of witnesses involved in the case of a 2005 bombing in Beirut that killed former Lebanese Prime Minister Raf…
Turkey to ignore court order to pay compensation to Cyprus
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has no plans to pay 90 million euros ($124 million) to Cyprus as ordered by the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR), Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Tuesday.
Outgoing Afghan leader not going anywhere, to U.S. chagrin
KABUL (Reuters) – In central Kabul, a few minutes’ walk from the ornate presidential office, workmen are putting the finishing touches to an imposing new residence and office complex: the retirement compound of the outgoing Afghan president.
Saudi foreign minister says has invited Iranian counterpart to visit
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Saud al-Faisal, said on Tuesday Riyadh had invited Iran’s foreign minister to visit the kingdom.
Kurds could opt out of next Iraqi government: president
ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – The president of Iraqi Kurdistan, Masoud Barzani, said Iraq had been led in an authoritarian direction by Prime Minister Nuri al-Maliki and threatened to end the oil-rich autonomous region’s participation in the federal governme…
Former Israeli PM Olmert sentenced to six years for corruption
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel’s ex-prime minister Ehud Olmert was sentenced to six years in jail on Tuesday for taking bribes in a real estate deal, a crime the judge said was akin to treason.
Pressure builds on Thai Senate as crisis drags on
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s Senate was meeting on Tuesday to try to find a solution to protracted political turmoil, with both sides putting pressure on the only legislative assembly still functioning in the polarized country.
Rebels appeal to join Russia after east Ukraine referendum
DONETSK/SLAVIANSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Pro-Moscow rebel leaders in eastern Ukraine called on Monday for their region to become part of Russia, the day after staging a referendum on self-rule, although Moscow stopped short of endorsing their bid for ann…
