U.N. to hold new Libya talks, gunmen kidnap deputy foreign minister
BENGHAZI/TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A new round of talks between rival Libyan factions will take place in Geneva on Monday, the United Nations said, even as gunmen kidnapped the deputy foreign minister of the recognised government.
At least 17 killed in protests on anniversary of Egypt uprising
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed on Sunday in Egypt’s bloodiest protests since Abdel Fattah al-Sisi was elected president, as security forces fired at protesters marking the anniversary of the 2011 uprising that toppled Hosni Mubarak.
Tunisia new government faces resistance before ratification vote
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s Islamist party Ennahda, which holds the second largest number of seats in parliament, said on Sunday it would reject a government proposed last week by Prime Minister-designate Habib Essid, complicating his cabinet’s ratific…
Madagascar names new ministers amid public grumbles over blackouts
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s president announced the replacement of eight ministers late on Sunday, including a new finance minister, after the government was dissolved earlier this month amid mounting public frustration over power cuts and ot…
Congo parliament passes election law stripped of census requirement
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s parliament gave final approval on Sunday to an electoral law shorn of a controversial provision that risked delaying a vote due in 2016 and had triggered days of deadly protests.
Nigeria repels suspected Boko Haram attack on Maiduguri city
MAIDUGURI/BAUCHI, Nigeria (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military repelled multiple attacks by suspected Boko Haram militants on Borno state capital Maiduguri in the northeast, security sources said on Sunday, but the insurgents captured another Borno town.
German anti-Islam rally shrinks, first since leader resigned
DRESDEN, Germany (Reuters) – The number of anti-Islam protesters who turned out for a rally in the east German city of Dresden shrank from a record two weeks ago when turnout was likely boosted by the Islamist militant attack on French satirical newspa…
Canada to unveil new security legislation after 2014 attacks: PM
TORONTO (Reuters) – Canada will introduce new legislation aimed at giving more powers to its police and security agencies in the wake of two attacks by Muslim converts last year, Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper said on Sunday.
Talks to end Yemen’s political crisis falter
SANAA (Reuters) – – Talks aimed at ending Yemen’s political crisis faltered on Sunday when three of the country’s main political parties quit negotiations with the Iranian-backed Shi’ite Houthi group, raising the prospect of growing chaos.
Rebels press Ukraine offensive, Obama promises steps against Russian-backed ‘aggression’
NEW DELHI/KIEV (Reuters) – Pro-Moscow rebels, backed by what NATO says is the open participation of Russian troops, pressed on with their offensive on Sunday after restarting the war in eastern Ukraine with the first all-out assault since a truce five …
