Kuwaiti court acquits 70 accused over 2011 storming of parliament
KUWAIT (Reuters) – A Kuwait court on Monday acquitted 70 people, including nine former lawmakers, of storming the parliament in 2011 in an unprecedented protest against the then prime minister, a senior member of the ruling family.
French troops trade fire with ex-rebels in Central African Republic
BANGUI (Reuters) – French troops traded fire with former rebels in Central African Republic’s capital Bangui on Monday as they sought to disarm fighters after violence in which hundreds have been killed, a peacekeeping force official said.
Car bomb near Iraqi cafe used by Sunni militia kills 11
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – A car bomb exploded near a cafe in northeastern Iraq on Monday, killing 11 people and wounding 23, police said, as the country grapples with its deadliest violence in at least five years.
Palestinians say Kerry appeasing Israel over Iran – at their expense
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A senior Palestinian official said the United States was asking Palestinians to make security concessions in peace talks with Israel in order to silence the Jewish state’s criticism of world power diplomacy over Iran’s nuclear pro…
Japan PM Abe’s ratings slide after state secrets act
TOKYO (Reuters) – Support for Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe slid in opinion polls after his ruling coalition steamrolled through parliament a tough secrecy act that critics fear could muzzle media and allow officials to hide misdeeds.
Kurdish militants free abducted Turkish soldiers
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – Four Turkish soldiers seized by Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) militants were freed on Monday after Kurdish politicians intervened, security sources said, ending a brief standoff that could have damaged a fragile peace pro…
Indonesia train crashes into fuel truck, killing 10 in ball of fire
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A crowded commuter train crashed into a fuel tanker on the outskirts of the Indonesian capital on Monday, killing at least 10 people in a huge explosion and injuring scores.
China expresses regret over South Korea air defense zone
BEIJING (Reuters) – China expressed “regret” on Monday that South Korea had extended its air defense zone to partially overlap with a similar zone declared by Beijing two weeks ago that has raised regional tensions.
India’s opposition aims to ride momentum for 2014 after big state wins
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – – India’s Hindu nationalist opposition party vowed on Monday to seize the momentum from a string of big state poll victories and smooth the tough job of broadening its appeal beyond traditional northern strongholds in time for a n…
China paves way for trial of prominent anti-graft activist
BEIJING (Reuters) – Beijing police have recommended state prosecutors bring charges against an anti-graft activist campaigning for Chinese officials to reveal their wealth, saying he broke the law by organizing demonstrations, lawyers said on Monday.
