Greek police want to check Golden Dawn phone calls over rapper death
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police have asked a prosecutor for permission to check Golden Dawn lawmakers’ phone records as part of an investigation into the killing of an anti-racism rapper by a supporter of the far-right party, police and court sources s…
No time left for negotiations with Iran: Israeli minister
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran is on course to develop a nuclear bomb within six months and time has run out for further negotiations, a senior Israeli minister said.
Italian president warns against tensions with magistrates
ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano warned on Friday against fresh tensions between politicians and the justice system, days after center-right leader Silvio Berlusconi launched a furious attack on judges following his conviction for …
Insight: Angered by chemical deal, Syrian rebels may lose the West
AMMAN (Reuters) – The Syrian opposition feels badly let down by Washington’s decision to do a deal with Moscow to eliminate Bashar al-Assad’s chemical weapons but diplomats are warning the Syrian National Coalition that it risks losing Western support …
Syrian rebels and al Qaeda group end battle near Turkish border
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Al Qaeda-linked fighters and a rival Syrian rebel group declared a truce on Friday after two days of clashes near the Turkish frontier in which the militant Islamists overran a border town, rebels said.
Russia expects Belarus to hand over Uralkali CEO soon
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia expects Belarus soon to hand over the head of Russian potash producer Uralkali, arrested last month in the Belarussian capital, a Kremlin official said on Friday.
Cambodian opposition urges king to delay opening of parliament
PHNOM PENH (Reuters) – Cambodian opposition politicians and Buddhist monks urged King Norodom Sihamoni on Friday to delay a new session of parliament after a disputed election win by long-serving Prime Minister Hun Sen.
Rough justice: Pakistani man found not guilty in trial by fire
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Seemingly impervious to pain, the murder suspect runs bare-footed across a strip of sizzling coals, raising his arms victoriously as he completes the ordeal. A group of village elders then inspects his soles and declares him innoc…
Ukraine leader says release of Tymoshenko still in balance
YALTA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich said on Friday he was trying to solve the issue of his imprisoned opponent, Yulia Tymoshenko, to meet demands by European leaders, but that no clear-cut decision had yet been taken.
Asia airs nuclear ambitions at U.N. gathering
VIENNA (Reuters) – China, India and other Asian states used a United Nations nuclear agency meeting this week to signal their determination to expand the use of atomic energy.
