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.
Egypt’s army says has ‘complete control’ over Sinai Peninsula
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Egyptian military said on Thursday it had gained “complete control over the situation” in the Sinai Peninsula, where Islamist insurgents have been carrying out attacks against security forces for several months.
Chemical weapons watchdog weighs chlorine attack probe in Syria: sources
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The head of the global chemical weapons watchdog overseeing the destruction of Syria’s toxic stockpile is considering launching a fact-finding mission on his own initiative to investigate reports of chlorine gas attacks there, sou…
Libya rebels say government not implemented deal to reopen ports
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A rebel group in eastern Libya controlling several oil ports said on Thursday it would not reopen the Ras Lanuf and Es Sider terminals unless the government implemented its part of a recent deal to end an oil blockade.
From God.com to photography, Korea ferry founder has diverse interests
SEOUL (Reuters) – The head of the South Korean family that operated the ferry which sank last week is a billionaire once jailed for fraud, a photographer who has held an exhibition at the Louvre under a pseudonym and the founder of a church which owns …
Afghan presidential election set for Abdullah-Ghani run-off
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghanistan presidential vote is poised to go to a run-off, the election chief said on Thursday, after the latest tally of ballots showed neither Abdullah Abdullah nor Ashraf Ghani securing an outright majority.
Abbas seeks legitimacy in Palestinian strategy splurge
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Rather than keep his cards close to his chest, President Mahmoud Abbas is playing them all at once in a confusing effort to advance Palestinian statehood and bolster his own fragile legitimacy.
