Chinese paper says Islamists seek to ban TV, singing
BEIJING (Reuters) – Islamists in China’s far western region of Xinjiang are seeking to ban television, singing and other forms of entertainment, a newspaper said on Friday, adding that “religious extremism” was a disaster facing the area.
NATO-led force in Afghanistan to probe airstrike said to have killed child
KABUL (Reuters) – The NATO-led force in Afghanistan said it would investigate Thursday’s airstrike in Helmand that local officials say killed a child and has further aggravated a stand-off between the Afghan president and the U.S. government.
Nicaraguan committee passes change to remove presidential term limits
MANAGUA (Reuters) – A Nicaraguan parliamentary committee on Thursday approved a constitutional change to remove presidential term limits, which could allow incumbent Daniel Ortega stay in power for years and has raised concerns about democracy in the c…
U.S. military: ‘improvised launch device’ found near Air Force base in Japan
TOKYO (Reuters) – An “improvised launch device” was found outside the United States’ Yokota Air Force base in Tokyo on Thursday night but there were no injuries and no damage, a U.S. military spokesman in Japan said.
Afghanistan’s Karzai stands alone in high-stakes game with U.S.
KABUL (Reuters) – President Hamid Karzai’s stubborn refusal to sign a pact that would keep thousands of U.S. troops in Afghanistan after 2014 is a high-risk gamble that Washington will give in to his demands, one that has left him isolated as the clock…
More than 40 killed in depot blast in Libya, more clashes in east
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – More than 40 people were killed on Thursday in an explosion at an army depot in southern Libya after locals tried to steal ammunition, officials said, while four soldiers died in clashes in the restive eastern part o…
Mexico leftists exit pact, raising hope for deeper energy reform
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s main leftist party said on Thursday it had pulled out of a cross-party pact on economic reform, raising hopes that the government will agree to a more far-reaching plan to attract private investment for the oil industry…
More than 40 killed in depot blast in Libya, more clashes in east
TRIPOLI/BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – More than 40 people were killed on Thursday in an explosion at an army depot in southern Libya after locals had tried to steal ammunition and four soldiers died in other violence in the restive east, officials said.
Britain, Argentina in fresh row over drilling in Falklands: media
(Reuters) – Argentina triggered a fresh diplomatic row with Britain on Thursday over the disputed Falkland Islands after the country’s Congress passed a law that establishes criminal sanctions for the “illegal exploration” of hydrocarbons in the Argent…
Malian army and protesters clash in northern rebel stronghold
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Malian soldiers clashed with stone-throwing protesters who blocked a visit by the prime minister to the northern rebel stronghold of Kidal on Thursday.
