KABUL (Reuters) - An explosion on Tuesday morning rocked an area in the west of the Afghan capital, Kabul, close to the country's national parliament, police said.
| Explosion in Kabul near Afghan national parliament: police KABUL (Reuters) - An explosion on Tuesday morning rocked an area in the west of the Afghan capital, Kabul, close to the country's national parliament, police said. |
| U.S. right to arm Syrian rebels, says Israeli president JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli President Shimon Peres has thrown his weight behind U.S. plans to arm Syrian rebels, shrugging off fears the weapons could be turned on Israel and exacerbate the conflict.  |
| Obama sees Iran's election of moderate as hopeful sign WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said on Monday that Iran's election of a moderate as its next president is a sign that Iranians want to move in a different direction, but he was uncertain whether it would lead to a breakthrough over Tehran's nuclear ambitions.  |
| Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil SAO PAULO (Reuters) - As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.  |
| Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ratchets up pressure ENNISKILLEN, Northern Ireland (Reuters) - Russian President Vladimir Putin faced further isolation on the second day of a G8 summit on Tuesday as world leaders lined up to pressure him into toning down his support for Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.  |
| U.S. says it will buy Russian helicopters for Afghan military WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The Pentagon said on Monday it will spend $572 million to buy 30 Russian-built military helicopters that will be used by Afghan security forces.  |
| Putin faces isolation over Syria as G8 ratchets up pressure |
| Peru protesters push to stop $5 billion Newmont mine |
| Protests build in Brazil as discontent spreads |
| Italy's 5-Star seeks expulsion of rebel who criticized founder |