Rocky day for Syria talks in Russia: Lavrov heckled, opposition quits
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – A Syrian peace conference in Russia was marred by discord on Tuesday after the Russian foreign minister was heckled, an opposition delegation refused to leave the airport on arrival, and delegates squabbled over who should pre…
Winnie Madikizela-Mandela discharged from hospital after kidney infection
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African anti-apartheid veteran Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, ex-wife of late President Nelson Mandela, was discharged from hospital on Tuesday after being treated for a kidney infection, a spokesman for the Mandela family sa…
Pope sends envoy to Chile to investigate bishop accused of abuse cover up
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis is sending the Church’s top investigator on sexual abuse to Chile to look into allegations against a bishop accused of covering up clergy crimes against minors there, the Vatican said on Tuesday.
Macron minister refuses to quit over rape charge he denies
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Emmanuel Macron’s budget minister, targeted by a rape accusation he denies, will not resign, his lawyer said on Tuesday.
Lebanon’s Aoun urges stability after street protests
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanese President Michel Aoun on Tuesday called on leaders to assume their responsibility in protecting the country’s stability and security after a political row involving his son-in-law triggered street protests.
Egypt’s ex-army officers pose growing security threat
CAIRO (Reuters) – In October, Emad al-Din Abdel Hamid, a former army commando who had embraced Islamist violence, led a desert ambush against Egyptian police.
In Lebanese camp for Palestinian refugees, fears after aid cut
BEIRUT (Reuters) – In Burj al-Barajneh camp, Amira Nassar fears for the future after the United States cut aid to the U.N. agency that helps her and many others among the estimated 170,000 Palestinian refugees in Lebanon.
Iranian opposition cleric accuses Khamenei of abuse of power
LONDON (Reuters) – Instead of blaming others Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei should take responsibility for Iran’s economic and political shortcomings, an opposition leader under house arrest said in a letter published on Tuesday.
Broadcasters shut as Kenyan opposition leader takes symbolic oath of office
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Kenyan authorities shut down television and radio stations on Tuesday as supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga watched him take a symbolic presidential oath on the Bible in a Nairobi park in a direct challenge to President Uh…
Philippines files murder, kidnap charges against doctor linked to planned New York attacks
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine justice ministry has filed charges of murder and kidnapping against a doctor linked to a foiled plot to mount gun and bomb attacks in the heart of New York City, over his role in the abduction of six sawmill workers in…
