Indonesian ex-police brigadier says he was fired for being gay
A former Indonesian police brigadier has filed a complaint to the human rights commission claiming he was fired for being gay, his lawyers said on Monday, in what could be a test case on discrimination in the Southeast Asian country.
Egyptian security forces kill 12 suspected militants after bus bombing
Egyptian security forces have killed 12 suspected Islamist militants in Cairo, the Interior Ministry said on Monday, a day after an explosion targeting a tourist bus injured at least 12 people.
Kremlin denies Russian involvement in Austria’s Freedom Party scandal
The Kremlin said on Monday that Russia was in no way involved in a political scandal in Austria after the country’s vice-chancellor was shown on video offering to fix state contracts with a woman posing as a Russian oligarch’s niece.
Putin has no plans to congratulate Zelenskiy on inauguration: Kremlin
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov, asked if Vladimir Putin will congratulate incoming Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on his inauguration, says the Russian president had no such plans.
Qatar not invited to emergency Arab summits in Saudi Arabia: Qatari official
Qatar has not been invited to two regional summits called to discuss attacks on Saudi oil assets, a Foreign Ministry official said on Monday.
Argentine political twist could provide balm for troubled markets
Argentine markets, rattled during recent months by rising political uncertainty, could get a reprieve after the populist ex-leader seen as challenger No. 1 in this year’s presidential elections said she would instead run on someone else’s ticket.
Russia says it repelled an attack on its main Syrian air base: RIA
Russia’s Ministry of Defence said on Monday that it had repelled a drone and missile attack on its main air base in Syria over the weekend and accused former Nusra Front militants of being behind the assault, the RIA news agency reported.
Palestinians say they weren’t consulted about U.S.-led economic conference
The Palestinians have not been consulted about a U.S.-led conference in Bahrain next month designed to encourage international investment in the West Bank and Gaza Strip, Palestinian Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said on Monday.
Tajikistan blames Islamic State for prison riot, 32 killed
Three prison guards and 29 inmates were killed in a prison riot in Tajikistan that the government blamed on Islamic State militants.
Factbox: As Indian election dust settles, jobs, trade, security high on government’s to-do list
Exit polls after the end of India’s general election on Sunday showed Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its allies retaining power with an overwhelming majority.
