Tunisia struggles to reform in face of protests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia is under pressure to speed up economic reforms, especially after two deadly attacks this year on its tourism industry, but the government is struggling with internal splits and resistance from trade unions and political oppone…
Portugal Socialist leader says best placed to form next government
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s Socialists are better placed to form a stable government than the center-right, after two far-left parties dropped their opposition to European Union rules on reducing budget deficits, the party’s leader said on Tuesday.
Iran parliament approves nuclear deal bill in victory for Rouhani
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s conservative-dominated parliament passed a bill on Tuesday approving its nuclear deal with world powers, signaling victory for the government over hardline opponents who worry the accord opens a door to wider rapprochement with…
Germany investigates mock gallows for Merkel at anti-Islam rally
BERLIN (Reuters) – German prosecutors have opened an investigation after a demonstrator held up a mock gallows with nooses marked for Chancellor Angela Merkel and her deputy at a protest organized by anti-Islam movement PEGIDA on Monday.
Brazil house speaker to respond to impeachment requests vs. president
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazil’s lower house speaker, Eduardo Cunha, said he would respond to outstanding requests to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday, though he will wait to decide on one request as opposition law…
Uproar over German fireman who set asylum shelter ablaze
BERLIN (Reuters) – German politicians are expressing outrage over the case of a fireman who has admitted to setting an asylum shelter ablaze and been allowed to walk free pending charges.
Refugees in Pakistan hit by aid cuts as Europe crisis drains funds
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Aid programs for some of the 2.5 million Afghan refugees in Pakistan are being slashed amid the worst funding shortfall for a generation, as the European and Syrian migrant crisis uses up cash and dominates headlines, Uni…
Yemeni port says first ship in weeks arrives, Saudi denies hampering aid by sea
DUBAI (Reuters) – Officials at Yemen’s Red Sea port of Hodeidah said the first ship to dock there in three weeks arrived on Tuesday, carrying desperately needed fuel, as Saudi Arabia denied it was obstructing aid supplies heading for Yemen by sea.
Germany extends border controls in face of refugee influx
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany has extended controls along its borders until the end of October as refugees continue to stream in, the interior ministry said on Tuesday.
UK’s Cameron to press Saudi Arabia over Briton facing 350 lashes
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will intervene in the case of an elderly Briton facing 350 lashes in Saudi Arabia after being caught with homemade wine – a punishment which his family said could kill him.
