Gunmen kill six army officers near Cairo
CAIRO (Reuters) – Gunmen shot dead six army officers near Cairo on Saturday, the second attack on Egyptian security forces in three days that the military has blamed on the Muslim Brotherhood of deposed President Mohamed Mursi.
Erdogan links dead Turkish teenager to ‘terrorist’ groups
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said a teenager who died this week after sustaining a head injury in anti-government protests last summer was linked to “terrorist organizations”, in comments likely to fan political tensions.
China’s Xi assumes new role overseeing military reform
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese President Xi Jinping has taken on a new role overseeing a group in charge of deepening military reform, state media said on Saturday, adding to the list of bodies Xi is taking charge of in his rapid consolidation of power.
Court cuts jail term of Pakistan doctor who helped find bin Laden
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – A court in Pakistan on Saturday reduced by 10 years the jail term handed down to a Pakistani doctor who helped the United States track down al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden, in a blow to his supporters who have been fighti…
Eurosceptic party leads in Danish poll before European election
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – The far-right, euro-skeptic Danish People’s Party may emerge as Denmark’s biggest vote getter at the European parliamentary elections in May, a poll indicated on Saturday.
South Korea expresses relief over Abe’s comments on Japan war apologies
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korean President Park Geun-hye expressed relief on Saturday over remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that his government would adhere to apologies for wartime behavior made by past cabinets, in 1993 and 1995.
El Salvador election runner-up appeals to top court for recount
SAN SALVADOR (Reuters) – The runner-up in El Salvador’s presidential election said he had requested the Supreme Court on Friday to order a recount of the weekend’s tight contest.
Lebanon to allow citizens to resist Israel: policy statement
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s new government agreed to a compromise policy statement on Friday that fell short of explicitly enshrining the militant group Hezbollah’s role in confronting Israel but which would give all citizens the right to resist Israe…
Investigators focus on foul play behind missing Malaysia plane: sources
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – An investigation into a missing Malaysian jetliner, now into its second week, is focusing more on the possibility of foul play as evidence suggests it was deliberately flown hundreds of miles off course, sources familiar with t…
West prepares sanctions as Russia presses on with Crimea takeover
SEVASTOPOL/DONETSK, Ukraine (Reuters) – Dozens of Russians linked to Russia’s gradual takeover of Crimea could face U.S. and EU travel bans and asset freezes on Monday, after six hours of crisis talks between Washington and Moscow ended with both sides…
