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.
France’s Hollande seeks fresh start as new PM begins work
PARIS (Reuters) – Francois Hollande launched what he has billed as a fresh start to his unpopular 22-month-old presidency on Tuesday, as new prime minister Manuel Valls took up his post and set about forming a reshuffled government.
Police fire water cannon in Turkish capital at election protest
ANKARA (Reuters) – Riot police fired water cannon in the Turkish capital on Tuesday to disperse thousands of people protesting outside the Supreme Electoral Council (YSK) against local election results which saw the ruling party dominate the electoral …
U.N. aims to evacuate 19,000 Muslims under threat in Central African Republic
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations said on Tuesday it was trying to evacuate 19,000 Muslims urgently from Bangui and other parts of Central African Republic who are surrounded by anti-balaka Christian militia threatening their lives.
‘En attendant Godot’: Europe waiting for France
PARIS (Reuters) – As President Francois Hollande goes through the French mid-term ritual of sacking his government and appointing a new one, promising a dynamic “fresh start” after a local election drubbing, Europe is left as usual waiting for France.
Netanyahu backer’s bid for pro-settler paper rips Israeli right
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The planned purchase of a second right-wing Israeli newspaper by a major American backer of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has some critics seeing a move to shore up his constituency as U.S.-sponsored peace talks with the Pales…
