Turkish parliament may re-open to pass rights legislation: PM
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s parliament may reconvene early from its summer recess to pass laws to expand Kurdish rights, Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, a move crucial to resolving a 28-year conflict.
Czech parliament to hold session to dissolve itself next week
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The lower house of the Czech parliament will hold a session to dissolve itself sometime next week, opening the way to an early election, Deputy Speaker Jan Hamacek told Reuters.
Iran has new rocket site, ballistic missile tests possible: report
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran has constructed a rocket-launching site that could be used for testing ballistic missiles, a report from a military intelligence publication said on Thursday.
Kenya resumes some international flights, fears for reputation
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Some international flights resumed at Nairobi’s main airport on Thursday, but visitors complained and vital air cargo was blocked underlining fears that fire damage could threaten its role as Kenya’s key transport hub.
Japan protests to China after ships linger for a day near isles
TOKYO (Reuters) – Four Chinese ships spent more than 24 hours in what Japan sees as its territorial waters, prompting a Japanese protest to China on Thursday at a time when Japan has been signaling its desire for a summit.
Syrian information minister denies attack on Assad’s motorcade
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syria’s Information Minister denied on Thursday reports by the opposition that President Bashar al-Assad’s motorcade was hit by rebel rocket fire as he was on his way to a mosque in Damascus.
Drone strike kills six militants in Yemen’s Maareb
SANAA (Reuters) – A U.S. drone killed at least six suspected al Qaeda militants in Yemen’s southeastern province of Maareb on Thursday, officials said, the sixth such strike in less than two weeks.
Putin will not ‘cave’ to Obama pressure: Snowden’s father
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The father of Edward Snowden, the fugitive former U.S. spy agency contractor, predicted on Wednesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin will stand up to pressure from Washington as the two nations spar over Moscow’s decision t…
Egypt at ‘dangerous stalemate’ in political crisis
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s political crisis entered a tense phase on Wednesday after international mediation efforts collapsed and the army-installed government repeated its threat to take action against supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi.
Ghana court says to rule on election challenge by August 29
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s Supreme Court said on Wednesday it will rule by August 29 on an opposition challenge to the result of December’s presidential election that was won by incumbent John Mahama.
