Saudi, Egypt draw up maritime borders
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Egypt have signed agreements to specify maritime borders, a cabinet statement said on Saturday, allowing both countries to benefit from maritime zones that were previously untapped.
Egypt says Italy spat centers on refusal to share phone records in Regeni probe
CAIRO (Reuters) – Tension between Egypt and Italy stems from Cairo’s refusal to hand over extensive phone records as part of an investigation into the killing of Italian researcher Giulio Regeni, a senior Egyptian prosecutor said on Saturday.
Blame it on the Yanquis? Cuba runs low on beer in tourism boom
HAVANA (Reuters) – The ubiquitous fridges that dispense beer in Cuba’s bars, cafes and gas stations are running out of the island’s favorite Cristal and Bucanero brands in recent weeks, as a surge in American tourists and new private watering holes str…
Ireland’s largest two parties to meet for talks on minority government
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland’s two largest political parties have agreed to meet early next week for talks on how one might support the other to form a minority government and avoid a second general election.
Kerry aims to ease crisis over Afghan unity pact during Kabul visit
KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry suggested that Afghanistan’s national unity government could continue beyond September, a step that could irk the opposition even as he attempts to avert a brewing political crisis.
Explosions hit Afghan capital Kabul after Kerry visit
KABUL (Reuters) – At least two explosions hit the diplomatic zone of Kabul on Saturday, shortly after visiting U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry left following meetings with Afghan officials including President Ashraf Ghani.
Austria plans to seize house where Hitler was born
ZURICH (Reuters) – After years trying to buy the property from its private owner, the Austrian government wants to seize the house where Adolf Hitler was born to prevent it falling into neo-Nazi hands.
U.S. Navy leads 30-nation maritime exercise in Middle East
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – The U.S. Navy is leading a 30-nation maritime exercise across Middle Eastern waters which it says will help protect international trade routes against possible threats, including from Islamic State and al Qaeda.
Spain police find hidden weapons cache, Islamic State flag
MADRID (Reuters) – Police said on Saturday they had discovered a hidden weapons cache and a home-made Islamic State flag in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave in Morocco, and are investigating a possible connection to Islamist militants.
Suspected Al Qaeda militants execute 17 Yemeni government soldiers
ADEN (Reuters) – Suspected al Qaeda militants in southern Yemen seized and executed 17 soldiers loyal to President Abd-Rabbu Mansour Hadi on Saturday, local officials and residents said.
