Hardliners hold fire on Iran nuclear deal, but for how long?
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s nuclear negotiators returned home as heroes on Sunday, greeted by jubilant supporters after securing a deal with world powers over the country’s disputed atomic program.
Judges rule Kenyatta must attend Hague trial unless excused
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – Kenya’s president must request a leave of absence whenever he is unable to attend a session of his trial at the International Criminal Court, judges said on Tuesday in a ruling likely to further strain the ICC’s relationship with …
Merkel, SPD narrow differences before final coalition push
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives and the center-left Social Democrats (SPD) narrowed differences on several contentious policy issues on Tuesday as marathon talks to hammer out agreement on a “grand coalition” got underway.
Putin says EU should not criticize Russia over Ukraine
TRIESTE, Italy (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday dismissed European Union criticism over Ukraine’s decision to suspend plans for a trade pact with the EU and denied Moscow had reached a deal to supply cheaper gas to Kiev.
Libya seeks Italian help for satellite system for borders
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya will build a satellite surveillance system with Italian expertise to help secure its borders, its defense minister said, part of Tripoli’s plans to stem the flow of Islamist militants and illegal immigrants.
Rebel governors leave Nigerian ruling party for opposition
ABUJA (Reuters) – Rebel governors who defected from Nigeria’s ruling party merged their splinter group with the main opposition All Progressives Congress (APC) on Tuesday, denting President Goodluck Jonathan’s powerbase for possible re-election.
Oil workers strike over insecurity in Libya’s Benghazi
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Oil workers, civil servants and private sector staff went on strike in the Libyan port city of Benghazi on Tuesday, protesting against deteriorating security a day after deadly clashes there between the army and Islamist militants.
Egypt referendum seen in December: official
CAIRO (Reuters) – A referendum on Egypt’s amended constitution will be held in December, the spokesman of the constituent assembly said on Tuesday, an important step towards elections.
Britain protests to Spain after Gibraltar diplomatic bag incident
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain on Tuesday accused Madrid of a “serious infringement” of diplomatic protocol after Spanish police opened a British diplomatic bag at the border with Gibraltar, inflaming a dispute over the contested British overseas territory…
Free Syrian Army says no ceasefire for Geneva talks
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The commander of the rebel Free Syrian Army (FSA) said on Tuesday his group would shun a planned peace conference in Switzerland in January and would pursue its fight to topple President Bashar al-Assad regardless.
