Afghan president says U.S. should start talks with Taliban or leave
KABUL (Reuters) – President Hamid Karzai appeared to stiffen his resolve on Saturday not to sign a security pact with Washington, saying the United States should leave Afghanistan unless it could restart peace talks with the Taliban.
Philippines, Muslim rebels agree to peace in comprehensive pact
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – The Philippine government on Saturday agreed the final chapter of peace talks with the country’s largest Muslim separatist group, clearing the last hurdle to an historic pact to end four decades of conflict that has killed tens…
Italy poll shows backing for center-left leader Renzi reforms
ROME (Reuters) – More than 60 percent of Italian voters support electoral reforms proposed by center-left leader Matteo Renzi and 50 percent welcome his deal on the package with center-right rival Silvio Berlusconi, according to an opinion poll on Satu…
Bomb hits Cairo, Qaeda-linked group claims attacks
CAIRO (Reuters) – A bomb exploded near a police academy in Cairo on Saturday, security sources said, a day after a wave of deadly blasts raised fears that an Islamist insurgency was gaining momentum.
Serbian party seeks to cement power in early election
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s dominant SNS party said on Saturday it would seek an early parliamentary election, betting that a surge in popularity would strengthen its grip on power and help it push through much-needed economic reforms.
Twelve dead in fresh violence in China’s Xinjiang province: Xinhua
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese police shot dead six people during a “terrorist” attack in the restive western region of Xinjiang and six more died when explosives they were carrying detonated, the official Xinhua news agency said.
French President Hollande to separate from partner: report
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande is expected to announce his separation from partner Valerie Trierweiler on Saturday following a media storm over allegations he is having an affair with an actress, according to the Journal du Dimanc…
Syrian government and opposition meet in presence of mediator
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syrian government and opposition delegations met briefly in the presence of international mediator Lakhdar Brahimi at the United Nations on Saturday, their first session of talks aimed at launching political negotations to end Syria’…
Secretary of State Kerry rejects notion U.S. is disengaging from world
DAVOS, Switzerland (Reuters) – Secretary of State John Kerry dismissed on Friday as “a myth” suggestions that the United States was withdrawing from world affairs.
Bombing wave hits Egypt amid fear of more violence
CAIRO (Reuters) – A wave of bomb attacks targeting police hit Cairo on Friday, killing six people on the eve of the third anniversary of the uprising that toppled autocrat Hosni Mubarak and raising fears that an Islamist insurgency is gaining pace in E…
