Iran dismisses U.S. criticism of its election to U.N. NGO committee
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran on Thursday rejected U.S. criticism of its election to the United Nations’ committee on non-governmental organizations (NGOs), saying Washington’s rebuke came from “baseless accusations” and violated the spirit of cooper…
Nine killed as poll violence hits restive Indian regions
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Nine police and poll officials were killed in India in two attacks on Thursday, one in a region hit by a Maoist insurgency and the other in Kashmir, the mainly-Muslim region where many voters are boycotting a general election.
Angry Muslims in Central African Republic call for partition
BAMBARI, Central African Republic (Reuters) – In this dusty town at the heart of the Central African Republic, many angry Muslims advocate a simple solution to the threat of religious violence from Christian militias terrorizing the country’s south: pa…
U.N. Security Council asks for inquiry into South Sudan massacre
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council asked for an urgent investigation on Thursday into the ethnic massacre of hundreds of people in South Sudan’s oil hub Bentiu and expressed its willingness to “take additional measures” if t…
Three Americans killed in Kabul hospital attack
KABUL (Reuters) – Three Americans were killed on Thursday when a security guard opened fire at a Kabul hospital funded by a U.S. Christian charity, the latest in a spate of attacks on foreign civilians in Afghanistan.
Iranians face midnight fuel price surge as subsidies cut
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranians have rushed to gas stations to fill their cars before a price surge expected at midnight on Thursday, as President Hassan Rouhani pushes ahead with a policy to cut fuel subsidies.
At least six killed as poll violence hits restive Indian regions
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – At least six police and poll officials were killed in India in two attacks on Thursday, one in a region hit by a Maoist insurgency and the other in Kashmir, the mainly-Muslim region where many voters are boycotting the election.
South Sudan to free prisoners as pressure mounts for peace deal
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan will free four high-profile political prisoners facing treason charges, a presidential spokesman said on Thursday, meeting a demand by rebels in a faltering peace process.
Libya rebels warn Tripoli oil ports to stay closed unless deal implemented
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A rebel group in eastern Libya that controls several oil ports said on Thursday it would not reopen the key Ras Lanuf and Es Sider terminals unless the government implemented its part of a recent deal to end the oil blockade.
Putin foe Navalny avoids detention during new Russian trial
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A Russian court rejected a request by prosecutors to put Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny behind bars during a second trial on theft charges, leaving one of President Vladimir Putin’s most prominent critics under house arrest.
