Russia, China block U.N. condemnation of Iran missile tests
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A U.N. Security Council committee is split over whether Iran’s missile tests last year violated U.N. sanctions imposed on Tehran because of its nuclear and ballistic missile programs, Australia’s U.N. envoy said on Monday.
Myanmar leader pledges prisoner release on visit to Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – President Thein Sein, the first leader of Myanmar to visit Britain in more than 25 years, promised to release all his country’s political prisoners by the year’s end after his host, Prime Minister David Cameron, pressed him to speed …
EU sets sanction deadline in Iceland mackerel dispute
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s fisheries chief said she will decide by the end of the month whether to propose sanctions against Iceland in a row over mackerel quotas, which could see the island’s fishermen banned from landing catches at EU …
Eastern Congo clashes feed tensions with Rwanda
MUJA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – The Congolese army shelled rebel positions near the eastern town of Goma on Monday in a second day of fierce fighting that led to rivals Rwanda and Congo trading accusations of aggression.
Kerry to discuss Israeli-Palestinian peace with Arabs
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will discuss his effort to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks with Arab officials in Jordan on Wednesday, according to the State Department, which declined to comment on whether a resumption…
Cairo security forces fire tear gas after scuffles
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian police fired tear gas in central Cairo on Monday after scuffles broke out between supporters of ousted Islamist president Mohamed Mursi and locals in and around Ramses Street, eyewitnesses said.
U.S. lawmakers’ doubts ease on arming Syrian rebels: official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration has made progress in overcoming lawmakers’ objections to its plans to arm Syrian rebels, but some details remain unresolved, a U.S. official said on Monday.
Russia’s Putin wants Snowden to go, but asylum not ruled out
GOGLAND ISLAND, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Monday he wanted Edward Snowden to leave after three weeks holed up at a Moscow airport, but also signaled that the former U.S. spy agency contractor was moving towards meeting Russia’…
France confirms body found in Mali is French hostage
PARIS (Reuters) – France confirmed on Monday that a body found in northern Mali was that of the French geologist Philippe Verdon, taken hostage in November 2011.
Spanish prime minister rejects calls to step down over scandal
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy on Monday rejected calls to resign over a ruling party financing scandal and said he would not allow the matter to hold back his reform plans.
