Slovak opposition leader says ready to start coalition talks
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) – Slovakia’s largest opposition party said on Tuesday it is ready to start talks with five other parties on forming a center-right government if current Prime Minister Robert Fico cannot put together his own coalition.
About half of Israeli Jews want to expel Arabs, survey finds
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Nearly half of Israeli Jews believe Arabs should be expelled or transferred from Israel, according to a survey on the political views of Jewish religious and secular communities.
Marriott concerned about Paris summer bookings after attacks
BERLIN (Reuters) – Hotel group Marriott International is concerned about tourist bookings in Paris this summer after November’s attacks on the French capital, an executive at the firm said on Tuesday.
Venezuela opposition seeks Maduro exit via protests, recall vote
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s opposition alliance launched a campaign on Tuesday to oust President Nicolas Maduro, vowing to hold protest rallies and push for both a recall referendum and constitutional amendment to end his presidency.
U.N. says substantive Syria talks to start by March 14
GENEVA (Reuters) – The U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura plans to start substantive peace talks by March 14, his spokeswoman said on Tuesday, five days later than his planned start on March 9.
New Portuguese president – whip hand and high stakes
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s months-long political uncertainty enters a new phase on Wednesday with the inauguration of a center-right president who will assume powers next month that allow him to fire the government and call new elections.
Kidnapped son of slain Pakistani governor rescued from captors
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – The kidnapped son of a Pakistani governor who was murdered for criticizing blasphemy laws was freed on Tuesday, a week after his father’s killer was executed, authorities said.
Yemen’s Houthis in Saudi for talks on ending war: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – A delegation from the Houthi movement is in Saudi Arabia for talks on ending Yemen’s war, two senior officials said, in what appeared to be the most serious attempt to date to end the conflict.
As crunch votes loom, Merkel says migrant plans gaining traction
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday things were moving in the right direction after the European Union agreed a draft deal with Turkey to stem the flow of migrants to Europe, a touchstone issue for voters in state electio…
Pakistan hints at progress on Taliban talks within days
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan has played down the Taliban’s rejection of proposed peace talks with the Afghan government, saying on Tuesday that it hoped for progress “in coming days”.
