Sisi under spotlight as Egypt sets late March election date
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt will hold a presidential election in late March, authorities said on Monday, starting the countdown toward a likely second term in office for incumbent Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
In jab at rivals, Rouhani says Iran protests about more than economy
LONDON (Reuters) – In a swipe at his hardline rivals, President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday young Iranian protesters were unhappy about far more than just the economy and they would no longer defer to the views and lifestyle of an aging revolutionary…
Pence to visit Egypt, Jordan, Israel in January: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will visit Egypt, Jordan and Israel from Jan. 20 to 23, the White House said on Monday, embarking on a tour originally planned for last month after President Donald Trump recognized Jerusalem as the…
Hoping for a new start, Britain’s May appoints new Conservative Party head
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May named a new head of the ruling Conservatives on Monday in a reshuffle aimed at handing her government a new start after months of divisions over Brexit, scandals and an ill-judged election.
Myanmar journalists ask government for details of Reuters reporters’ case
YANGON (Reuters) – A group of Myanmar reporters asked the government on Monday for details about the arrest of two Reuters journalists last month, arguing that the case could have implications for the ability of journalists to do their jobs, two member…
Turkey to extend state of emergency for another three months, Deputy PM says
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey will extend a state of emergency imposed after the July 2016 coup attempt for another three months, Deputy Prime Minister Bekir Bozdag said on Monday.
Iran says it might reconsider cooperation with U.N. nuclear watchdog
LONDON (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it might reconsider its cooperation with the U.N. nuclear watchdog if the United States failed to respect its commitments in the nuclear deal Tehran struck with world powers in 2015.
Cryptocurrency may be getting quietly channeled to North Korea university: report
SEOUL (Reuters) – A cybersecurity company said it has found software that appears to install code for mining cryptocurrency and sends any mined coins to a server at a North Korean university, the latest sign that North Korea may be searching for new ways to infuse its economy with cash.
France registers record asylum requests in 2017
PARIS (Reuters) – France registered a record number of asylum requests in 2017, when Albanians topped the list despite far slimmer prospects of obtaining refugee status than people from war-torn places such as Syria or Afghanistan.
Hoping to reset agenda, Britain’s May appoints new Conservative Party chairman
LONDON (Reuters) – Prime Minister Theresa May named immigration minister Brandon Lewis chairman of her Conservative Party on Monday at the start of a reshuffle she hopes will re-energize an agenda hurt by divisions over Brexit and an ill-judged electio…
