Russia says Brahimi departure must not bring pause in Syria talks
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The resignation of international peace envoy Lakhdar Brahimi must not disrupt diplomatic efforts to resolve the Syrian conflict, Russia’s deputy foreign minister said on Wednesday.
Iran says no written invitation, but visit to Saudi Arabia on agenda: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Tehran had not received a written invitation for its foreign minister to visit Saudi Arabia, but it was on Iran’s agenda, state news agency IRNA reported….
Islamist group claims China station bombing: SITE
BEIJING (Reuters) – An Islamist militant group called the Turkistan Islamic Party (TIP) claimed responsibility for an attack at a train station in China’s western city of Urumqi in late April that killed one and injured 79 people, the SITE Monitoring s…
Italy’s Berlusconi says was forced from office by EU ‘plot’
ROME (Reuters) – Former Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi repeated accusations on Wednesday that he was forced out of office at the height of the euro zone crisis in 2011 as the result of a “plot” by European Union officials.
Enduring memories of racial injustice keep South Africa’s ANC on top
BEKKERSDAL, South Africa (Reuters) – As he stood in the voting booth last week, South African pensioner Mokayile Maraba agonized long and hard over whether to vote for the ruling African National Congress (ANC), a party he has supported all his life.
Thai government, election agency postpone talks over security worry
BANGKOK (Reuters) – A meeting between Thailand’s interim prime minister and the Election Commission to fix a date for polls that the government hopes will break a stalemate was postponed on Wednesday due to security concern over the venue, a commission…
Pakistan tells two Indian journalists to leave within week
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has told both Indian journalists stationed in Islamabad that they must leave within a week, the journalists told Reuters on Wednesday, saying they had been informed that their visas would not be renewed.
Japan PM to pitch security change to divided voters, wary partner
TOKYO (Reuters) – Would Japan send its military to defend the Philippines if it was attacked by China? That’s the kind of question Prime Minister Shinzo Abe could well face as he pushes for a landmark change to security policy.
China denies U.S. version of Kerry’s remarks to foreign minister
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has said U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry did not refer to “provocative” action by Beijing in the South China Sea while holding a telephone conversation with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi.
South Korean crew member says ‘we were ordered’ to leave sinking ferry
(This story from April 24 is corrected to attribute comment in lead paragraph to male crew member, not female)
