Reuters: Syrian opposition says will decide Wednesday if to attend peace talks
BEIRUT (Reuters) - The Syrian opposition council hoping to oust President Bashar al-Assad from power signaled on Tuesday it might accept an invitation to peace talks in Geneva but said a final decision would only be made on Wednesday.
"There is consensus in the High Committee on being positive in our decision (to accept)," spokesman Salim al-Muslat told the Arabic news channel Arabiya al-Hadath.
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MIDDLE EAST
U.N. invites warring parties to Syria talks this week.
Syrian PYD Kurds not invited to Geneva talks, leader says. Turkey to boycott Syrian peace talks if Kurdish PYD invited: minister.
Bombings kill 20 in Syria as peace talks invitations go out.
Deadly blasts claimed by ISIL rock Syria's Homs city.
Lavrov accuses US of refusing to hold military coordination with Russia on Syria.
Yemen's PM returns to Aden; Saudi airstrikes kill civilians.
Grandson of Iran's Islamic Republic founder barred from poll.
US & Iran in talks to resume direct flights after 36-year hiatus.
Iranian leader asks Pope to pray for him after Vatican talks.
Boosting Middle East economy is way to beat extremism: Iranian president.
Rouhani pitches Iran as safest country in Middle East.
Islamic State 'enjoyed Turkish money for oil': Israeli minister.
ASIA
Kerry fails to sway Cambodian leaders on South China Sea.
'Insider' attack kills 10 Afghan police.
Pakistani extremists remember 2015 violence in graphic detail.
Power struggle in Vietnam concludes.
Tajik authorities seek tighter control over internet traffic.
UN seeks drought relief for North Korea.
Kerry to urge China to put more pressure on North Korea.
China denounces 'irresponsible' U.S. official's remarks on North Korea.
China stocks tumble 6 percent as oil price slips.
Malaysia says metal found on Thai beach is not from missing MH370.
El Niño parches Asia Pacific, destroying crops and drying up water sources.
AFRICA
Central African court cancels legislative election, orders re-vote.
Attacks on aid workers in Somalia almost double in 2015, kill 17: U.N.
Kenya troops 'pull out of Somali el-Ade and Badhadhe bases'.
Suicide bombers kill 32, wound dozens in northern Cameroon.
Egypt marks fifth anniversary of pro-democracy uprising in muted fashion.
EU considering sanctions on Libyans blocking peace: diplomats.
Libya lost $68B from attacks on oil, industry chief say.
New Libya unity govt to be proposed within 10 days: official.
UN panel: South Sudan rival leaders qualify for sanctions.
UN seeks $820 million for crises in Central, West Africa.
EUROPE
More than 1,200 boat migrants rescued off Libya on Tuesday: Italian coast guard.
EU opens new counterterrorism center.
EU to extend border checks amid refugee crisis, terror fears.
Denmark to seize migrant assets to cover costs. Denmark passes tough migrant law as Nordic refugee welcome dims.
'I don't even own a yacht' Putin calls BBC corruption claims LIES in revenge for spy death.
Kremlin calls claim of corruption against Putin "pure speculation and defamation". Russia BBC Panorama: Kremlin demands 'Putin corruption' proof.
Russia won't negotiate Crimea’s return with anyone — FM.
Ukraine to get up to $10 billion in foreign aid in 2016.
Opposition groups in Moldova unite to protest new government. Moldova PM Pavel Filip rejects calls to step down.
Pope Francis, Iranian President meet face-to-face at the Vatican.
AMERICAS
Venezuela's economic crisis will sink Maduro: opposition.
Feds foresee $30 trillion debt, blame looming tax hikes and Obamacare.
Clinton v Sanders: Democrats spar ahead of Iowa caucus.
Obama bans solitary confinement for juveniles and low-level offenders.
Haiti edges toward interim government after election collapse.
UN backs mission to monitor Colombia peace deal.
Brazil sends in 200,000 soldiers to stop the spread of the Zika virus outbreak which has seen huge numbers of babies born with small heads.
Canada will sign TPP trade deal Feb. 4, but ratification not certain.
At least 44 people die as result of snowstorm that hit East.
Canada to lift Tehran sanctions, allow Bombardier to export to Iran.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
W. Africa boosts security as jihadist threat grows.
Islamic State plans attacks from camps in Europe, Europol says.
Report: Syria's al-Nusra 'more dangerous' than ISIS.
Authorities say up to 1,000 Tajiks joined IS in Syria, Iraq.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Apple set for slowest ever iPhone sales growth.
Wall Street rebounds, helped by oil, earnings.
Guy who called $30 oil year ago has more bad news.
Ford pulls out of Japan and Indonesia.
A tidal wave of corporate migrants seeking (tax) shelter.
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