South Korean court sentences opposition lawmaker for rebellion
SUWON, South Korea (Reuters) – A South Korean court sentenced an opposition member of parliament to 12 years in jail on Monday for plotting a pro-North Korea rebellion, drawing criticism from rights campaigners who said the government was stifling free…
Peace talks between Pakistan and Taliban collapse after killings
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Peace talks between the Pakistani government and Taliban insurgents broke down on Monday, the government said, after insurgents executed 23 paramilitary soldiers in what they said was revenge for army operations in the volatile tr…
Iran’s Khamenei says not optimistic on nuclear talks: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Monday he was not optimistic about upcoming nuclear talks with world powers but was not opposed to them, the official news agency IRNA reported.
China concerned at Japan holding weapons-grade plutonium
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday it was “extremely concerned” by a report that Japan has resisted returning to the United States more than 300 kg (660 lb) of mostly weapons-grade plutonium, the latest dispute between the two Asian neighbors.
Australia’s gone too far spying on shrimp trade talks, Indonesia says
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia described reports that Australia had listened in on government trade discussions with lawyers as mind-boggling, saying that to contend they had anything to do with security was going too far.
Asia-Pacific stability depends on success of ASEAN code of conduct -Kerry
JAKARTA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry increased diplomatic pressure on China on Monday to resolve maritime disputes with Southeast Asia based on international legal principles, rather than through individual deals as Beijing prefers.
Neither U.S. nor EU has strategy for Ukraine
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – There’s nothing like an old-fashioned expletive to add spice to a transatlantic difference of opinion.
Nepal plane crash in bad weather killed all 18 on board
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – All 18 people aboard a small plane that crashed in bad weather in Nepal were killed, an army spokesman said on Monday, after searchers battled heavy rain and harsh winds to reach the rugged site the day after the event.
Free Syrian Army sacks chief, appoints replacement
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Western- and Arab-backed Syrian Free Army (FSA) has sacked its leader and replaced him with a more experienced field commander as part of a revamp of moderate forces fighting President Bashar al-Assad, opposition sources said on M…
China says keen on meeting with Taiwan president, but no rush
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday it was keen on a meeting between President Xi Jinping and Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou, but signaled it was in no rush to set a venue or timeframe for what would be a historic get-together.
