Thousands of Pakistanis flee tribal belt fearing more air strikes
BANNU, Pakistan (Reuters) – Thousands of villagers have fled their homes in Pakistan’s North Waziristan region, fearing a major military operation by armed forces after they said dozens of people had been killed in air strikes targeting Islamist milita…
Italy’s Renzi issues warning as delays threaten voting reform
ROME (Reuters) – Italian center-left leader Matteo Renzi warned rival parties on Tuesday not to hold up electoral reform after they tabled scores of amendments that risked delaying legislation that could pave the way for wider economic measures.
Mladic refuses to testify for old ally Karadzic at U.N. tribunal
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic refused on Tuesday to give evidence in support of one-time ally Radovan Karadzic, denouncing the U.N. war crimes tribunal as “satanic” and saying he did not want to incriminate himse…
Ireland failed to protect schoolgirl from abuse, European court finds
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland failed to protect a schoolgirl from sexual abuse by her teacher in the 1970s, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Tuesday in a further blow to the reputation of the Catholic church.
Insight: At Syrian peace table, embittered enemies face off
GENEVA (Reuters) – When Syria’s political foes met across a negotiating table for the first time in nearly three years of conflict, the top priority was to keep them from walking out.
Tunisia appeals for support in last steps towards democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s new Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa on Tuesday appealed to the international community for financial support to help the North African country take the last steps in its transition to a full democracy.
U.N. nuclear inspectors in Iran to visit uranium mine
DUBAI/VIENNA (Reuters) – U.N. nuclear inspectors arrived in Iran on Tuesday to visit a uranium mine, Iranian media reported, as part of a cooperation pact meant to help allay international concern about the country’s nuclear program.
India’s Gandhi under attack over remarks on Sikh riots
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s opposition criticized ruling party leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday for avoiding any expression of regret for the killings of Sikhs in riots three decades ago, a sensitive issue that threatens to dog him in a tight election …
Iran’s Bushehr nuclear plant to shut within days to refuel: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s first nuclear power plant at Bushehr is expected to shut down in the next few days for an annual refueling outage, the IRNA news agency reported on Tuesday.
Israel, Abbas spar over Palestinian security steps in West Bank
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Israel and the Palestinians disagreed sharply on Tuesday over the effectiveness of security measures by the regional Palestinian administration in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, deepening doubt about peace prospects in U.S.-broker…
