Russia sending advanced air defense systems to Kazakhstan
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia is delivering S-300 advanced air defense systems to Kazakhstan, state-run RIA news agency reported Deputy Defence Minister Anatoly Antonov as saying on a trip to Astana.
Indian anti-corruption party targets ministers
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday named a string of high-ranking Indian politicians he described as corrupt and said his anti-graft Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) would target them in an upcoming general election.
Middle East peace mediators to meet in Munich
MUNICH, Germany (Reuters) – Top officials from the United Nations, United States, Russia and European Union will meet on Saturday to discuss how they can help U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s drive for a Middle East peace deal, the EU said on Frida…
Kenyan suspect fails to block ICC arrest warrant
NAIROBI (Reuters) – A Kenyan journalist wanted by the International Criminal Court for trying to bribe witnesses in the prosecution of deputy president William Ruto failed in his bid to block an arrest warrant issued by the tribunal, a court ruled on F…
First South Sudan ceasefire monitors to arrive shortly: mediators
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – A regional African group mediating to end the conflict in South Sudan aims to deploy the first monitors of a shaky ceasefire at the weekend, senior officials said on Friday.
Turkey purges hundreds more police over graft probe, media reports
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has purged at least 700 more police officers, local media said, over a corruption investigation portrayed by Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan as part of a plot to undermine the country’s economy and his government.
Global arms sales fall, Russia sales rise sharply in 2012
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Russian firms increased weapons sales sharply in 2012 helped largely by a Kremlin armaments program, while global sales of arms and military services by private companies fell for a second straight year, data from the Stockholm In…
Beaten Ukrainian activist appears on TV, says was “crucified”
KIEV (Reuters) – A Ukrainian anti-government activist who disappeared a week ago appeared on television on Friday, his face badly beaten and with wounds to his hands, saying he was kidnapped and tortured by his abductors who had “crucified” him.
Tsvangirai urged to quit as Zimbabwe opposition leader
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai faced more pressure to quit when party chiefs debated on Friday whether to call an early party congress to decide the future of a man who has lost three presidential polls.
Thai polling stations might close if violence mars election
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai authorities might close polling booths if violence erupts during Sunday’s disputed election, which would further undermine the credibility of a vote that is deemed incapable of restoring stability in the polarized country.
