French police raid Muslim club in counter-terror swoop
French police raided the premises of a Muslim club before dawn on Tuesday as well as the homes of members of the club, in a swoop that the local government prefect’s office said was prompted by serious suspicions of pro-Islamist militancy.
Japan PM Abe keeps allies in key posts, just one woman in cabinet
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kept key ministers in their posts in a cabinet reshuffle on Tuesday, including finance, trade and foreign affairs, while appointing just one woman to the new lineup.
Suu Kyi’s actions ‘regrettable’ but she will keep peace prize: Nobel chief
Some of the actions Aung San Suu Kyi has taken as Myanmar’s civilian leader are “regrettable” but her Nobel Peace Prize will not be withdrawn, the head of the Nobel Foundation told Reuters in an interview in Stockholm on Friday.
ASEAN urges accountability for violence in Myanmar’s Rakhine
Southeast Asian foreign ministers urged Myanmar to give a commission of inquiry into the violence in Rakhine state full mandate to hold those who are responsible accountable, Singapore said on Tuesday.
Germany launches charm offensive to redefine U.S. ties
(This Oct. 2 story has been refiled to fix typographical error in ‘Gardener’ in second paragraph)
China mounts publicity campaign to counter criticism on Xinjiang
China is mounting an increasingly sophisticated counterattack to criticism of its policies in the restive, heavily Muslim region of Xinjiang, courting foreign media and running opinion pieces abroad as it seeks to spin a more positive message.
Turkey orders arrest of 417 suspects in money-laundering probe: CNN Turk
Turkish prosecutors ordered the detention of 417 suspects in a money-laundering investigation into the transfer of about 2.5 billion lira ($419 million) worth of foreign currency to bank accounts abroad, broadcaster CNN Turk said on Tuesday.
Japan PM Abe keeps key ministers in posts, taps one woman for cabinet
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe kept key ministers in their posts in a cabinet reshuffle in Tuesday, including finance, trade and foreign affairs, while appointing just one woman to the new lineup.
Turkey orders arrest of 417 suspects in financial investigation: CNN Turk
Turkish authorities have ordered the detention of 417 suspects in an investigation by financial police over the sending of some 2.5 billion lira ($419 million) to bank accounts abroad, broadcaster CNN Turk said on Tuesday.
ASEAN urges Myanmar to give inquiry into Rakhine violence full powers: Singapore
Southeast Asian foreign ministers urged Myanmar to give a commission of inquiry into the violence in Rakhine state full mandate to hold those who are responsible accountable, Singapore said on Tuesday.
