Egyptian prosperity, not protests, could define Sisi rule
CAIRO (Reuters) – A crackdown on protests in Egypt is not expected to provoke widespread unrest that threatens President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s rule, as most Egyptians crave an end to years of political turmoil that have hammered their hopes of prosper…
Women hold rally in Cairo to demand investigation into protestor deaths
CAIRO (Reuters) – A group of women protested in Cairo on Thursday against the death of Shaimaa Sabbagh and around 25 other activists allegedly killed by security forces at recent rallies marking the anniversary of Egypt’s 2011 uprising.
Greece misinterpreted over Russia sanctions: minister
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s new finance minister Yanis Varoufakis rejected suggestions that complaints from Athens over a European Union statement on Ukraine meant it was preparing to veto sanctions against Russia.
Malaysia declares MH370 an ‘accident’, airline to proceed with compensation
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Malaysia declared on Thursday the disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 an accident, clearing the way for the airline to pay compensation to victims’ relatives while the search for the plane goes on.
Azerbaijan says it shot down Armenian drone: Yereven denies report
BAKU (Reuters) – Azerbaijan said on Thursday it had shot down an Armenian drone near the breakaway Nagorno-Karabakh region, a report dismissed by Armenia as “absurd”.
Philippines, Vietnam upgrade ties in show of unity against China
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippines and Vietnam are forging closer ties in a symbolic move after China stepped up activities in disputed areas of the South China Sea, raising tension in the potential flashpoint.
In violent Venezuela, police killings surge to almost one a day
CARACAS (Reuters) – After finishing a routine overnight shift, Venezuelan policeman Edgar Perez was walking home from the bus stop when two armed men pulled up on a motorbike.
Sri Lanka’s new government plans fresh war crimes probe
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka is planning an investigation into accusations of human rights abuses in the final stages of a 26-year civil war amid international frustration at the failure to look into numerous civilian deaths, a government spokesman sa…
U.S. would welcome Japan air patrols in South China Sea
TOKYO (Reuters) – The United States would welcome a Japanese extension of air patrols into the South China Sea as a counterweight to a growing fleet of Chinese vessels pushing China’s territorial claims in the region, a senior U.S. Navy officer told Re…
Turkey, Lebanon restart Baghdad flights after shooting, Gulf waits
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Turkish Airlines and Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines (MEA) resumed flights to Baghdad on Thursday after halting them earlier in the week when bullets hit a plane as it was landing in the Iraqi capital.
