Jazeera plans Egypt embassy protests to win journalists’ freedom
DOHA (Reuters) – Broadcaster Al Jazeera called for vigils outside Egyptian embassies across the world on Thursday to press Egypt to free four of its journalists, three of whom have been charged with aiding a “terrorist organization”.
U.N. authorizes sanctions regime for Yemen, leaves blacklist blank
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The U.N. Security Council on Wednesday authorized sanctions against anyone in Yemen who obstructs the country’s political transition or commits human rights violations but stopped short of blacklisting any specific individual…
Western anger at anti-gay law hits Uganda’s currency
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda’s currency tumbled on Wednesday on concerns that a new anti-gay law will damage relations with Western countries alarmed at what they see as a government-backed violation of human rights.
Tunisia expects political stability will enable record high tourism this year
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia expects a record high 7 million tourists to visit this year as the country that inspired the Arab Spring revolts enjoys political stability for the first time since the uprising three years ago, the tourism minister said.
Venezuela government faces brutality accusations over unrest
VALENCIA, Venezuela (Reuters) – Venezuelan protester Juan Manuel Carrasco says he was cursing soldiers during an anti-government protest when they grabbed him and two friends.
Russian investigators want Putin foe Navalny under house arrest
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian investigators asked a court on Wednesday to place under house arrest the man who emerged as a leading opposition figure from a wave of protests in 2011-2012 against President Vladimir Putin.
Indian navy chief quits after submarine accident
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India’s navy chief resigned on Wednesday, taking personal responsibility for a string of operational incidents, the latest of which saw smoke sweep a submarine with two officers still missing.
Egypt’s Sisi to stay on as defense minister: source
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian army chief Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will keep his post as defense minister in the new government, an official source said on Wednesday, quashing speculation he was about to announce a widely expected bid for the pre…
Second Bahrain detainee dies in custody – ministry
RIYADH (Reuters) – A 23-year-old Bahraini man who was detained in December and accused of smuggling weapons died from an illness in custody on Wednesday, the Interior Ministry said, the second death of a person held on security-related charges this yea…
Nigerian Islamists kill 59 pupils in boarding school attack
DAMATURU, Nigeria (Reuters) – Gunmen from Islamist group Boko Haram shot or burned to death 59 pupils in a boarding school in northeast Nigeria overnight, a local reporter and security forces said on Tuesday.
