Syria rebels reject opposition coalition, call for Islamic leadership
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Thousands of Syrian rebels have broken with the Western-backed coalition and called for a new Islamist front, undermining international efforts to build up a pro-Western military force to replace President Bashar al-Assad.
Czech tycoon to enter parliament on wave of voter anger
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Slovak-born billionaire Andrej Babis has built up the biggest Czech food, agriculture and chemicals group but got so upset with politicians in the process that he now aims to enter parliament himself in next month’s election.
U.S., UK, Israel helping Kenya in mall raid inquiry: minister
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya has begun a forensic investigation into the weekend attack on a Nairobi shopping mall with the help of the United States, Israel, Britain and others, the interior minister told a news briefing on Wednesday.
U.S., UK, Israel helping Kenya in mall raid inquiry: minister
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenya has begun a forensic investigation into the weekend attack on a Nairobi shopping mall with the help of the United States, Israel, Britain and others, the interior minister told a news briefing on Wednesday.
China’s execution of kebab vendor triggers outcry
BEIJING (Reuters) – The execution of a Chinese kebab vendor convicted of killing two city officials has sparked public criticism of a justice system said to harshly punish the poor, while letting off the rich and powerful more lightly.
Militants kill 10 in attack on government offices in north Iraq
KIRKUK, Iraq (Reuters) – Militants launched a coordinated assault against local government and police buildings in northern Iraq on Wednesday, with suicide car bombs and mortar attacks killing at least 10 people, police and medical sources said.
U.S. shift needed for Syria peace deal: Putin ally
MOSCOW (Reuters) – World leaders will be able to secure a peace deal in Syria only if Washington drops demands for President Bashar al-Assad’s removal and the threat of air strikes, an ally of President Vladimir Putin said.
Right wing strong on Europe fears ahead of Austria poll
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austria’s far-right Freedom Party (FPO) appears likely to raise its share of the vote in Sunday elections, drawing on fears over bailouts for needier euro zone countries and the cost of supporting asylum seekers.
Renewed push at U.N. for Syria resolution followed by peace talks
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama appealed to the United Nations on Tuesday to back tough consequences for Syria if it refuses to give up chemical weapons and urged Russia and Iran to end their support for Syrian President Bashar al-Ass…
Arrested Briton ‘not significant’ to Kenya attack probe
LONDON (Reuters) – A British national arrested in Nairobi is “not of significant interest” to the investigation into the mall siege that killed at least 72 people, Britain’s top diplomat in Kenya said on Wednesday.
