Syria peace talks hit more trouble as rebel city ‘starves’
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States on Monday demanded that Syria allow aid into the “starving” city of Homs, as talks aimed at ending three years of civil war hit more trouble over the future of President Bashar al-Assad.
Ukraine’s Yanukovich meets opposition ahead of crunch parliament session
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Viktor Yanukovich held fresh talks with opposition leaders on Monday to prepare for a crunch session of parliament at which the president and his allies will be under pressure to make major concessions amid mass unrest.
Anti-graft party to field dozens of candidates in India general election
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The young anti-graft party that stormed to power in India’s capital Delhi last month plans to field at least 73 candidates in national elections due by May to stand against politicians accused of crimes, its founder said on Monday…
13 killed in Central African Republic, U.N. envoy says Muslims vulnerable
BANGUI (Reuters) – At least 13 people were killed in Central African Republic on Monday as the top U.N. human rights official warned of escalating reprisals against Muslims and urged foreign governments to do more to stop the country being torn apart.
Pakistan urges U.S. to tread carefully in Afghan withdrawal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Pakistani official urged the United States on Monday to ensure the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan does not leave a vacuum that threatens regional stability and Pakistan’s own security.
Hague border verdict set to strengthen Chile, Peru ties
THE HAGUE/SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The maritime border between Chile and Peru was reset by an international court on Monday, in a compromise decision that politicians hope will end one of Latin America’s last remaining border disputes.
Vigilantes vs. narcos: a security threat in Mexico badlands
BUENAVISTA, Mexico (Reuters) – Clutching shotguns, rifles and battered submachine guns, dozens of vigilantes prepare to head out on patrol in this rugged corner of restive western Mexico, where they are at war with a drug cartel.
Sudan’s president to announce government, constitution shake-up
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s president will announce plans on Monday to redraw the constitution and bring opposition parties into government, a senior member of his party said, in a bid to shake-up a country beset by rebellions, protests and an economi…
Nigeria security service arrests deputy opposition leader
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s State Security Service (SSS) arrested the deputy head of the main opposition coalition on Monday over comments he is reported to have made warning of electoral violence in presidential polls scheduled for February 2015.
NATO faces tough decisions on staying in Afghanistan
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – NATO faces tough decisions next month about whether to pull all its troops out of Afghanistan after this year if President Hamid Karzai does not sign accords allowing them to stay, the alliance’s leader said on Monday.
