Iran says nuclear deal to be implemented in late January
DUBAI (Reuters) – World powers and Iran have agreed to start implementing in late January an agreement obliging Tehran to suspend its most sensitive nuclear work, an Iranian official was quoted as saying on Tuesday.
Kerry to push for solutions as Israeli-Palestinian peace talks intensify
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry hopes to narrow differences between Israelis and Palestinians in peace talks this week that are intended to guide the sides toward a deal in April, a senior State Department official said on Tue…
Jordan assumes U.N. Security Council chair as conflicts persist
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Jordan takes over the U.N. Security Council presidency on Wednesday, the first day of its two-year stint on a 15-nation body struggling to cope with conflicts in Syria, South Sudan, Central African Republic, Mali and elsewher…
Leader of group linked to al Qaeda held in Lebanon: sources
(Reuters) – A Saudi militant who allegedly leads a group linked to al Qaeda which operates throughout the Middle East has been arrested by military authorities in Lebanon, according to U.S. national security sources.
Armed men attack Yemen police headquarters, wounding seven
ADEN (Reuters) – Armed men including a suicide bomber tried to storm police headquarters in southern Yemen’s main city on Tuesday, wounding seven policemen, state media reported.
Bombs across Baghdad kill at least 15, clashes continue in Anbar: sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Bombs exploded across the Iraqi capital on Tuesday, killing at least 15 people, police and medical sources said, a day after police broke up a Sunni Muslim protest camp in a western province.
Outgoing top Muslim envoy seeks accord with Christians
PARIS (Reuters) – The outgoing head of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) said on Tuesday some Muslim states should broaden rights for religious minorities.
Turkish minister says fending off ‘mini-coup attempt’
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s government said on Tuesday it was fending off a “mini coup attempt” by elements in the police and judiciary who served the interests of foreign and domestic forces bent on humbling the country.
Thousands block Central African Republic flights in plea for help
BANGUI (Reuters) – Thousands of people caught up in fighting in Central African Republic blocked the runway of its international airport on Tuesday, demanding more aid and the resignation of the president.
French priest kidnapped in Cameroon set free
PARIS/YAOUNDE (Reuters) – A French Catholic priest kidnapped in northern Cameroon last month was released on Monday and said he had spent the weeks pacing his tent prison, torn by a mixture of boredom and anger.
