Insight: Steeped in tradition, Israel’s ultra-Orthodox face reform drive
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A small rock lies on the desk of Dov Lipman. It was hurled at the member of parliament by a fellow ultra-Orthodox Jew and is a constant reminder of the deep divisions within Israel that Lipman says must be overcome.
Three arrested for rape of U.S. woman in India
DHARAMSALA, India (Reuters) – Police arrested three men on Thursday accused of raping a 30-year-old American woman in a hill resort in northern India, in a case that has thrown fresh scrutiny on the high rate of sex crimes against women in the country….
Lawmakers in new drive to slash Iran’s oil sales to a trickle
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. lawmakers are embarking this summer on a campaign to deal a deeper blow to Iran’s diminishing oil exports, and while they are still working out the details, analysts say the ultimate goal could be a near total cut-o…
U.S. renews Iran sanctions waivers for China, India, others
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. State Department on Wednesday renewed six-month waivers on Iran sanctions for China, India and seven other economies in exchange for their agreeing to reduce purchases of oil from Iran.
Cuban agent who renounced U.S. citizenship now just a ‘Cuban patriot’
HAVANA (Reuters) – A Cuban agent who served 13 years behind bars in the United States for his role in an espionage ring showed off a certificate renouncing his U.S. citizenship on Friday and said he was now just a “Cuban patriot.”
Venezuela deports U.S. filmmaker accused of being spy
MIAMI/CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela on Wednesday deported an American filmmaker who was arrested in April on accusations of spying for Washington and plotting with opposition student groups to destabilize the South American OPEC nation.
Anti-Putin protesters face what critics call a show trial
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Twelve Russians who could face long prison terms over clashes with police at a protest against President Vladimir Putin go before a judge on Thursday, in a case Kremlin critics liken to Soviet-era show trials of dissidents.
Cuban agent who renounced U.S. citizenship now just a “Cuban patriot'”
HAVANA (Reuters) – A Cuban agent who served 13 years behind bars in the United States for his role in an espionage ring showed off a certificate renouncing his U.S. citizenship on Friday and said he was now just a “Cuban patriot.”
Syrian rebels lose strategic town in boost for Assad
QUSAIR, Syria (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and their Lebanese Hezbollah allies seized control of the border town of Qusair on Wednesday, a severe setback to rebel fighters battling to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad.
Malian army fights Tuareg rebels; unofficial truce over
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Government troops seized a village in northern Mali after heavy fighting with Tuareg separatists on Wednesday and advanced towards the town of Kidal, the rebels’ last stronghold, the army said.
