Bahraini opposition criticizes decision to set up rights court in Manama
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s main opposition group has criticized an Arab League decision to set up a pan-Arab human rights court in Manama, saying the Gulf Arab state was the “black hole of human rights”.
BRICS states fear strike on Syria could hurt world economy: Russia
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Leaders of the BRICS group of emerging economies expressed concern on Thursday during talks at a Group of 20 summit that a military strike on Syria could hurt the world economy, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spok…
Berlusconi has video ready for fall of Italian government: ally
MILAN (Reuters) – Silvio Berlusconi has prepared a video message that could announce a decision to bring down Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta’s coalition government, one of his staunchest supporters said on Thursday.
Dozens injured in 100-car crash east of London
LONDON (Reuters) – Dozens of people were hurt, some seriously, when more than 100 cars were caught up in a huge pile-up on a bridge east of London during foggy conditions on Thursday morning.
U.S. resolution on Syria strike passes first hurdle in Senate
WASHINGTON/AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s effort to win legislative backing for military strikes against Syria passed its first hurdle on Wednesday when a Senate committee voted in favor, but the narrow margin of victory showed the dep…
Iran’s foreign ministry to lead nuclear talks with world powers
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iranian President Hassan Rouhani said on Thursday the foreign ministry would take over future talks with world powers over Tehran’s contested nuclear program, according to the state news agency IRNA.
G20 has work to do to revive global economy: Putin
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin told a Group of 20 summit on Thursday that a global economic recovery was not yet assured and there were still risks of sliding back into crisis.
Blast rattles Madagascar over election row, no injuries
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – A makeshift bomb exploded at the entrance of a hotel in Madagascar’s capital on Thursday causing no casualties, police said, and a previously unknown group claimed responsibility telling foreigners to keep out of the nation’s e…
EU urges diplomatic efforts on Syria, ‘no military solution’
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (Reuters) – Europe’s top officials warned against a military response in Syria on Thursday, aligning themselves more closely with Russian President Vladimir Putin than President Barack Obama in how best to respond to the chemical…
Military solution in Syria would be futile, Pope tells G20
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis, in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin for the G20 summit, urged world leaders on Thursday to “lay aside the futile pursuit of a military solution” in Syria.
