Investors look beyond anti-gay law and stick with Uganda
LONDON (Reuters) – Fuzzy guidelines on ethical investing and donors’ timid response to Uganda’s new anti-gay law have reassured fund managers and private equity firms about continuing to invest in the newly oil-rich country, despite worldwide criticism…
Lebanon passes disputed domestic violence law
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s parliament approved a law on Tuesday designed to curb domestic violence but activists said it had been watered down so much it would provide only limited protection for women.
Saudis charge three over allegedly seditious tweets: paper
RIYADH (Reuters) – Three Saudi Arabian men have been charged over comments they made on Twitter, the first such cases since a decree imposed long jail terms for supporting extremist groups, a local newspaper reported on Tuesday.
Iran denies interference in Yemeni affairs
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran on Tuesday denied accusations by the Yemeni president of meddling in his country’s domestic affairs, urging Sanaa to instead take “serious action” to secure the release of an Iranian diplomat kidnapped last year.
Former Bogota mayor would beat Santos in Colombian election: poll
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Enrique Penalosa, a former mayor of Bogota, would win the presidential election in a second round against President Juan Manuel Santos, according to a poll by Centro Nacional de Consultoria published late on Monday.
Britain’s PM orders review into Muslim Brotherhood’s activities
LONDON (Reuters) – The Muslim Brotherhood’s activities in Britain will be reviewed over concerns about possible links to violence, Prime Minister David Cameron said, widening pressure on a veteran Islamist movement facing an intensifying crackdown in t…
Election protests in Turkey as opposition cries foul
ANKARA (Reuters) – Riot police fired water cannon in Ankara on Tuesday to disperse thousands of Turks demanding a partial recount in national polls that saw Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s ruling party sweep the electoral map.
Lebanon security forces launch new push to halt Tripoli violence
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – Lebanese security forces set up checkpoints and patrols in the northern city of Tripoli, raided homes and arrested more than 20 people in a push to control sectarian violence fuelled by the war in Syria.
With an eye on Crimea, Bosnian Serb leader calls for confederation
BANJA LUKA, Bosnia (Reuters) – Emboldened by events in Ukraine, the leader of Bosnia’s Serbs called on Tuesday for Bosnia to become a confederation of three states, and again threatened a referendum on secession if the proposal fails.
Apocalyptic prophecies drive both sides to Syrian battle for end of time
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Conflict in Syria kills hundreds of thousands of people and spreads unrest across the Middle East. Iranian forces battle anti-Shi’ite fighters in Damascus, and the region braces for an ultimate showdown.
