Bomb kills Afghan election workers, destroys ballot papers
KUNDUZ, Afghanistan (Reuters) – A roadside bomb killed two Afghan election workers and one policeman and destroyed dozens of ballot papers on Sunday, police and an election official said, the day after an election that ended without any major violence …
Tunisia treads path to political stability but still faces tests
TUNIS (Reuters) – Three years after its uprising that inspired the Arab Spring revolutions, Tunisia is on its way to political stability with a new constitution and the promise of elections later this year.
Bill Gates wants China to encourage wealthy Chinese to be more giving
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – China should do more to encourage wealthy Chinese to donate to charitable causes and to make philanthropy a common practice in the world’s most populous country, Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates said on Sunday.
Ridding Ukraine of corruption is vital, says presidential candidate
KIEV (Reuters) – Ridding Ukraine of corruption is key for any new leadership, says presidential candidate Petro Poroshenko, who warns that failure will anger a “reborn” people with high expectations for real change after months of turmoil.
Neglected islanders resist plan for Haiti tourism revival
ILE-A-VACHE, Haiti (Reuters) – For decades the mostly dirt-poor residents of the small island of Ile-à-Vache off Haiti’s south coast lived in anonymity, virtually ignored by the government and visited only by the most adventurous backpackers and yachters.
Navies of Iran, Pakistan to hold joint drill in Hormuz strait
DUBAI (Reuters) – The navies of Iran and Pakistan plan to hold joint military exercises in the eastern part of the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday, Iran’s state news agency said on Sunday.
Two killed by mortar fire near Damascus opera house: state media
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Two people were killed when mortar fire hit the grounds of the Damascus Opera House in the Syrian capital, state media said on Sunday.
Fourth Iranian held in UAE over businessman’s kidnap: source
DUBAI (Reuters) – An Iranian suspected of helping kidnap a British-Iranian businessman in Dubai has been arrested in Thailand and deported to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), an official source familiar with the matter said on Sunday.
Absentee Bouteflika dominates Algerian presidential poll
CHLEF, Algeria (Reuters) – At a packed sports hall in western Algeria, portraits of President Abdelaziz Bouteflika gaze down on supporters rallying for his re-election. But the leader himself, weakened by a stroke a year ago, is a no-show.
Israeli exporters weigh options as shekel strength persists
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Arie Levin envisions a time in the not too distant future where his micro electronics company, AVX Corp, may no longer have operations in Israel.
