Sisi’s economic vision for Egypt: back to the future
CAIRO (Reuters) – Days before a presidential election he seems certain to win, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi released a detailed, color-coded rendering of “The Map of the Future”, designed to reassure Egyptians he is serious about attracting investment in their…
Three killed in Central African Republic as French troops clash with crowds
BAMBARI, Central African Republic (Reuters) – Three civilians were killed in Central African Republic on Thursday as hundreds of Muslims armed with rifles and machetes clashed with French peacekeeping troops trying to disarm members of the rebel Seleka…
Mali Tuareg separatists seize several northern towns
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Tuareg separatists said on Thursday they had seized control of several towns in northern Mali after routing government forces but they would respect calls for a ceasefire.
France’s Iran negotiator switches roles at delicate stage in talks
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s main negotiator in talks between six world powers and Iran is leaving his post at a crucial moment, less than two months before the deadline for a final agreement over Tehran’s nuclear program.
Russia may build eight nuclear reactors for Iran
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia plans to sign a contract with Iran this year to build two more nuclear reactors at its Bushehr power plant as part of a broader deal for up to eight reactors in the Islamic state, a source close to the negotiations told Reuter…
North Korea artillery fires at South Korean navy ship, and misses
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korean artillery fired at least one shot which landed near a South Korean navy patrol ship south of the two sides’ disputed maritime border on Thursday, but it did not hit the vessel, a military official in Seoul said.
Prince Charles provokes diplomatic dispute with Russia by comparing Putin to Hitler
LONDON/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Prince Charles’s comparison of Vladimir Putin with Nazi leader Adolf Hitler triggered a diplomatic row on Thursday when Moscow scolded the heir to the British throne for what it said was an outrageous attempt to sully Russia’s…
China corruption fight turns on ‘naked officials’ with family overseas
BEIJING (Reuters) – China has removed a senior “naked official”, one whose spouse and children have emigrated, from his post in the southern province of Guangdong, state media reported on Thursday, as the government’s anti-graft campaign turns its focu…
Peace at stake in Colombia’s scandal-tainted presidential vote
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombians vote on Sunday in a tightly fought presidential election that has seen the top two candidates tainted by scandal as they wrestle over the pivotal issue of how to end a five-decade insurgency by Marxist FARC rebels.
Pope’s Mideast trip a delicate dance around politics
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – With a Rabbi and a Muslim leader in tow, Pope Francis makes his first visit to the Middle East on Saturday, a delicate mission to push his vision of inter-religious dialogue as a vehicle for peace in the region.
