Iran’s Rouhani eyes rebuilding relations with United States
BERLIN (Reuters) – Iran wants to improve bilateral relations with the United States and other Western powers, President Hassan Rouhani said in an editorial published in a German newspaper on Monday, broaching an issue he has so far avoided since he too…
Kuwait ministers submit resignations to PM: parliament speaker
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s cabinet ministers submitted their resignations on Monday to the prime minister, a move that could pave the way for a cabinet reshuffle.
Kuwait top court rules 2013 parliamentary vote was legal: state TV
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s top court ruled on Monday that this year’s parliamentary election was legal, state television reported, rejecting suits that could have led to the dissolution of parliament and a fresh election.
China says carrier tests in South China Sea going well
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s first and only aircraft carrier has successfully carried out a series of tests during a training mission in the disputed South China Sea, state media reported on Monday.
EU bans arms exports to Central African Republic
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union on Monday banned the export of arms and the sending of mercenaries to Central African Republic, which is racked by sectarian violence.
Russia closes $3 billion Eurobond deal for Ukraine
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia closed a deal on Friday to buy Ukraine’s newly-issued $3 billion Eurobond, part of a $15 billion bailout of its smaller neighbor, Russian Finance Minister Anton Siluanov said.
India’s ‘common man party’ set to take power in Delhi
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The leader of India’s new “common man party” has struck a deal to become Delhi’s chief minister, promising to clean up politics after a stunning electoral debut that has shaken up the country’s two main parties.
Yemen reopens airports after closure due to strike: minister
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen has reopened its international airports after a brief closure on Monday due to a strike by workers at the civil aviation authority, the transport minister told state news agency Saba.
Russia sends armored trucks to Syria to transport chemical arms
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has sent 25 armored trucks and 50 other vehicles to Syria to help transport toxins that are to be destroyed under an international agreement to rid the nation of its chemical arsenal, Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said on Mon…
Fears grow of civil war in South Sudan as rebels seize town
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudan’s government said on Sunday rebels had seized the capital of a key oil-producing region and fears grew of all-out ethnic civil war in the world’s newest country.
