Hamas frees six Fatah prisoners as part of unity pact
GAZA (Reuters) – The interior ministry in Hamas-ruled Gaza said it freed six prisoners from rival party Fatah on Monday as part of a Palestinian unity pact the Islamist Hamas signed with Fatah two weeks ago.
EU’s Ashton condemns killing of EU security worker in Yemen
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union’s foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton condemned the killing of an EU security worker in Yemen on Monday, calling on the government in Sanaa to restore security in the country.
Dozens of Niger migrants missing after being abandoned in Sahara
NIAMEY (Reuters) – About 30 migrants from Niger are missing in the Sahara desert without food or water after their driver abandoned them once they crossed into neighboring Algeria, military sources in Niger said on Monday.
South Africa’s Zuma slams striking union for risking mining jobs
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma has accused the AMCU union of irresponsibility for dragging out a wage strike in the platinum sector for almost four months, telling reporters there was a risk of workers losing their jobs bec…
Adams detention and release aggravate both sides of Northern Irish divide
BELFAST (Reuters) – The arrest of Irish nationalist leader Gerry Adams by police investigating a 1972 murder and his subsequent release have aggravated both the Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland, just as the divisive “marching sea…
India’s Modi takes election battle to Gandhi citadel
AMETHI, India (Reuters) – Indian opposition challenger Narendra Modi, riding a wave of popular anger against the ruling Congress party, took his battle to the Gandhi citadel on Monday, telling voters it was time to send the dynasty packing for its brok…
South Africa’s Zuma sees no vote impact from $23 million home upgrade row
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African President Jacob Zuma on Monday brushed off suggestions an anti-corruption report criticizing a $23 million state-funded security upgrade to his home would damage his party at an election this week.
Russia’s Putin outlaws denial of Nazi crimes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on Monday making the denial of Nazi crimes and distortion of the Soviet Union’s role in the World War Two a criminal offence punishable by up to five years in jail.
Kerry keeps pressure on South Sudan rebel leader as fighting rages
JUBA/LUANDA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry threatened sanctions against South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar on Monday if he spurned peace negotiations, as government forces battled for control of the northern oil town of Bentiu.
Empty seat as Saudi prisoner skips Guantanamo review hearing
ARLINGTON, Virginia (Reuters) – A Saudi inmate suspected of being an al Qaeda recruiter stayed away from a parole-style hearing at the Guantanamo Bay U.S. military prison on Monday because he objects to a body search, leaving the board to face an empty…
