Masimov returns as Kazakh PM to face economic crisis
ASTANA (Reuters) – Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev appointed Karim Masimov as his new prime minister on Wednesday, describing him as well-equipped to work with global finance and attract foreign investment in difficult times.
Attack on Yemen army HQ kills six soldiers, three militants
ADEN (Reuters) – Six soldiers and three suspected Islamist militants died during a suicide bombing and assault on the main military headquarters in Aden on Wednesday and a 10-year-old boy was killed in subsequent clashes, medics and local media said.
Syrian war wreaks overwhelming damage on cities: U.N.
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syria’s civil war has inflicted such carnage that in some districts of Damascus three quarters of homes have been damaged and more than 90 percent of residents say they need help to survive, according to a U.N. survey released on Wed…
Libya says could reach deal in 2-3 days to open oil ports
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya could finalize an agreement in two to three days with rebels to reopen vital oil ports, a government spokesman said on Wednesday, bolstering hopes for an end to an eight-month stalemate that has dried up oil revenue.
Austrian president poised for rare Western visit to Iran
VIENNA (Reuters) – Austrian President Heinz Fischer has ‘in principle’ accepted an invitation to visit Iran, his office said on Wednesday, in what would be the first trip for many years by a Western head of state.
Britain summons Spanish ambassador over Gibraltar ‘incursion’
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain summoned the Spanish ambassador on Wednesday to condemn what it called a provocative incursion by Spanish boats into Gibraltar’s territorial waters.
Influential cleric says to resume Friday sermons amid Gulf rift
DOHA (Reuters) – An influential Qatar-based Islamist whose fiery sermons strained ties between Doha and its neighbours said on Wednesday he would resume preaching after a gap of several weeks, dismissing a suggestion he had been silent due to the diplo…
Croatian police arrest senior ruling party official for graft
ZAGREB (Reuters) – A senior local official of Croatia’s ruling Social Democrat party was arrested on Wednesday on corruption charges, a police source said.
Britain summons Spanish ambassador over Gibraltar ‘incursion’
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain summoned the Spanish ambassador on Wednesday to condemn an incursion by Spanish vessels into Gibraltar’s territorial waters.
Libyan bank staff start two-day strike after colleague shot dead at work
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Employees at one of Libya’s biggest banks began a two-day strike on Wednesday, demanding greater protection after a colleague was shot dead at work, staff and state media said.
