Senior security official shot dead in Russia’s North Caucasus
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A security official was killed by unidentified gunmen in Russia’s Ingushetia republic, local police said on Tuesday, the latest violence in a region plagued by an Islamist insurgency and near the site of the 2014 Winter Olympics.
Remember bogus U.S. excuses for Iraq war before attacking Syria: China’s Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – An attack on Syria would be dangerous and irresponsible, and the world should remember the Iraq war was started by U.S. allegations of weapons of mass destruction which turned out to be false, China’s official Xinhua news agency sai…
Iraqi Kurdistan rules out intervening over Syrian border
ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Iraq’s northern Kurdistan region has no plans to send troops into Syria to defend fellow Kurds, a senior Iraqi Kurdish official said, despite safety concerns which have driven thousands to cross the border.
Iran warns against strike on Syria after gas attack
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran warned on Tuesday against foreign military intervention in Syria, saying the resulting conflict would engulf the region.
Tropical depression Fernand kills 13 in Mexico, dissipates
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Torrential rains triggered by tropical depression Fernand killed 13 people in central Mexico on Monday before it dissipated, though the country’s major oil installations were unaffected.
Cyprus does not expect UK base to play a major role in Syria action
NICOSIA (Reuters) – Cyprus’ foreign minister said on Tuesday he did not expect a British airbase on the Mediterranean island to play a major role in any military strike against Syria.
Japan’s newest rocket fails to lift off
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s first new rocket in 12 years failed to lift off on Tuesday, dealing a potential blow to hopes that Japan may be able to take a larger share of the growing, multi-billion dollar satellite launch industry.
Russia regrets U.S. postponement of Hague meeting on Syria
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday it regretted a decision by Washington to postpone talks on an international peace conference for Syria, underlining growing diplomatic tensions over the civil war.
India’s ruling party president Sonia Gandhi returns from hospital
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – Sonia Gandhi, the president of India’s ruling Congress party who is widely seen as the country’s most powerful politician, was back home from hospital on Tuesday after she took ill during a marathon parliament debate, officials sa…
Australia’s Rudd revives plan to move the navy north
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Prime Minister Kevin Rudd revived a plan to move Australia’s navy north and out of its eastern base in Sydney Harbour on Tuesday, just three months after a major review of defense strategy ruled out the shift.
