Ceasefire holds between Shi’ite and Sunni fighters in north Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – Fighting in north Yemen between Shi’ite Muslim Houthis and Sunni Muslim Salafis stopped on Saturday as a ceasefire deal took effect, according to a government committee working towards ending the conflict.
Bangladesh frees opposition leader after two weeks: supporters
DHAKA (Reuters) – Bangladesh authorities on Saturday allowed opposition leader Begum Khaleda Zia to leave her home to attend a meeting, in what her staff said was the first relaxation of a “virtual house arrest” that has lasted more than two weeks.
Rebels clash in north Syria, bodies pile up in hospital: monitors
BEIRUT (Reuters) – An al Qaeda affiliate in Syria battled rival rebels across the country’s north on Saturday and dozens of bodies piled up in a hospital in an insurgent-held city, a monitoring group said.
Central African Republic’s capital tense as ex-leader heads into exile
BANGUI (Reuters) – Gunfire rang out, mosques were attacked and Muslim-owned shops and houses were looted overnight in Central African Republic’s capital, and the former president left for exile in Benin after stepping down as part of a drive to restore…
Punches thrown as Turkish MPs debate judicial reform
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkish politicians threw punches and water bottles at each other during a debate on Saturday about government control over the appointment of judges and prosecutors, as a battle over the ruling party’s handling of a corruption scand…
Kurds rally in Paris for faster inquiry into activist killings
PARIS (Reuters) – Thousands of Kurdish demonstrators from around Europe marched in Paris on Saturday to call for a speedier investigation into the murder of three Kurdish activists a year ago.
Spain’s Princess Cristina to testify over corruption charges
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s Princess Cristina, daughter of King Juan Carlos, will appear before a Palma de Mallorca court to testify over tax fraud and money-laundering charges she denies but has decided not to appeal, her lawyers said on Saturday.
Envoys in South Sudan for ceasefire talks with rebel leader
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – Three African envoys headed to South Sudan on Saturday to try to persuade rebel leader Riek Machar to accept a ceasefire deal to end fighting that has driven the world’s youngest nation to the brink of full-blown civil war.
One man shot dead as protesters clash with police across Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – One man was shot dead in clashes in a Tunisian city near the Algerian border late on Friday after protesters tried to storm a customs office in one of several demonstrations across the country.
Seven injured in Thai protest shooting, capital beefs up security
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Seven people were wounded after gunmen on motorcycles opened fire on anti-government protesters in Bangkok early on Saturday, heightening fears of worsening violence when protesters attempt to “shut down” the capital next week in a …
