North Korea postpones reunions of war-torn families, to South’s regret
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea on Saturday ordered the indefinite postponement of a scheduled series of reunions for families divided since the 1950-53 Korean War, dealing a setback to months of efforts to improve ties between the Korean neighbors.
Pakistan releases former Taliban second-in-command
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan on Saturday released former Taliban second-in-command Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, a man Afghanistan believes could help tempt moderate Taliban leaders to the negotiating table and bring peace after more than a decade of w…
Turkish suspect in attack on police shot dead, second wounded
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish authorities shot and killed one suspect and wounded another after a rocket attack late on Friday on a police headquarters in the capital.
Mexico scours for dozens missing amid floods as storms abate
LA PINTADA, Mexico (Reuters) – Rescuers cleared mud from shattered houses on Friday, searching for dozens of people missing after a mudslide flattened their village in southwest Mexico as some of the most destructive storms to hit the country in decade…
Super typhoon cuts power, unleashes landslides in northern Philippines
MANILA (Reuters) – The year’s most powerful typhoon slammed into the Philippines’ northernmost islands on Saturday, cutting communication and power lines, triggering landslides and inundating rice fields, officials said.
China police probe online whistleblower over blackmail suspicions
BEIJING (Reuters) – Police in China questioned a prominent online whistleblower over suspicions of swindling and blackmail and detained him this week for 24 hours, the activist said on Saturday, as the government steps up its crackdown on citizens’ act…
China police probe online whistleblower over blackmail suspicions
BEIJING (Reuters) – Police in China questioned a prominent online whistleblower over suspicions of swindling and blackmail and detained him this week for 24 hours, the activist said on Saturday, as the government steps up its crackdown on citizens’ act…
U.S. says open for Iran talks based on ‘mutual respect’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is ready to engage in talks “on the basis of mutual respect” with Iran about its disputed nuclear program as long as Tehran is willing to demonstrate that its program is for civilian purposes, the White House sa…
U.S. seeks to ease Israeli concerns over Iran contacts
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Even as it crafts a response to overtures from Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, the Obama administration is working to reassure Israeli officials there will be no easing of sanctions on Tehran unless it first takes tangible step…
U.S. general sees problems, progress in developing Afghan air force
NATIONAL HARBOR, Maryland (Reuters) – The U.S.-led effort to train the Afghan air force faces big challenges ranging from security threats to possible repercussions from a new review of infrastructure and equipment projects, the U.S. general in charge …
