Russia denies agreement on core of U.N. Syria resolution
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Russia on Wednesday rejected suggestions by Western diplomats that there was an agreement between the five permanent U.N. Security Council members on the core of a draft resolution on eradicating Syria’s chemical weapons.
Al Shabaab leader confirms group attacked Kenyan mall, warns of more strikes
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – The leader of the Somali Islamist militant group al Shabaab has for the first time confirmed claims by members of his group that it was behind the attack on a Nairobi shopping mall that killed at least 72 people and destroyed part…
Six killed in Sudan clashes after fuel subsidies cut
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Six Sudanese protesters were killed on Wednesday in clashes with security forces on a third day of unrest over a cut in fuel subsidies, medics and relatives said.
Police fire tear gas as anti-fascist protests in Greece turn violent
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police fired tear gas at anti-fascist protesters who hurled petrol bombs and stones near the Athens headquarters of Golden Dawn on Wednesday following the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a supporter of the far-right party.
Al Qaeda, Kurdish militia clash on Syrian border with Turkey
AMMAN (Reuters) – Seven al Qaeda-affiliated rebels were killed in a battle with a Syrian Kurdish militia on Wednesday, as violence between Syria’s Arabs and Kurds increased, opposition activists said.
South Korea ahead of North in air power but seeks stealth as deterrent
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea’s decision to reject a bid by Boeing to supply 60 warplanes and to re-issue a tender was made in the interests of better technology but may not be justified given North Korea’s weak air capabilities, experts said on Wednes…
Israeli-Palestinian talks to intensify, greater U.S. role
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israel and the Palestinians have agreed to intensify their peace talks and to increase the U.S. role, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Wednesday in a rare comment on the negotiations.
Iran wants ‘jump-start’ in nuclear talks with big powers
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister expressed hope on Wednesday that a meeting with top diplomats from the United States and five other powers this week will jump-start negotiations to resolve the decade-long dispute over the Iranian nuc…
Death toll from earthquake in Pakistan rises to 327
QUETTA, Pakistan (Reuters) – The death toll from a powerful earthquake in southwest Pakistan rose to 327 on Wednesday after hundreds of mud houses collapsed on residents throughout the remote and thinly populated area, local officials said.
Kerry signs U.N. Arms Trade Treaty, says won’t harm U.S. rights
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United States signed a U.N. Arms Trade Treaty regulating the $70 billion global trade in conventional arms on Wednesday and the Obama administration sought to allay the fears of the powerful U.S. gun lobby which says the …
