Syrian army pushes back after rebels take large arms depot
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad fought rebels in a small town 100 km (60 miles) north of Damascus on Thursday after video footage showed the opposition captured a huge weapons cache.
Egyptian Islamist group to rally against protest law
CAIRO (Reuters) – A hardline Egyptian Islamist group has said it will rally in defiance of a new law designed to regulate protests that the government is expected to pass next week.
Bulgaria investigates politician for money-laundering
SOFIA (Reuters) – Bulgarian prosecutors launched an investigation on Thursday over possible tax fraud and money laundering by a senior politician who ended his political career abruptly last week when he quit party and state posts.
Chemical weapons watchdog verifies previously inaccessible Syrian site
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Global chemical weapons watchdog inspectors using footage from sealed cameras have verified one of two remaining sites declared by Syria, the organization said on Thursday.
Jailed Pussy Riot protester appeals to Russia’s high court
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Pussy Riot punk band member Nadezhda Tolokonnikova has asked Russia’s Supreme Court to throw out her conviction and two-year prison sentence, her lawyer said on Thursday.
Turkey seizes 1,200 warheads near Syria border: agency
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey seized a truck loaded with 1,200 rocket warheads and other weapons near the border with Syria on Thursday and detained nine people, the private Dogan news agency reported.
Pope to meet Russian President Putin Nov 25, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25 in their first encounter since the pontiff was elected, the Vatican said on Thursday.
Pope to meet Russian President Putin Nov 25, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on November 25 in their first encounter since the pontiff was elected, the Vatican said on Thursday.
S&P says next Indian government’s agenda to determine rating
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Standard & Poor’s said on Thursday it will review India’s rating once a new government due to be elected next year lays out its policy agenda, reducing the prospect of a destabilizing downgrade to below investment grade ahead of the polls.
S&P says next Indian government’s agenda to determine rating
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Standard & Poor’s said on Thursday it will review India’s rating once a new government due to be elected next year lays out its policy agenda, reducing the prospect of a destabilizing downgrade to below investment grade ahead of the polls.
