Egypt’s generals give Sisi green light to run for president
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s top military council gave the army chief, Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, a green light on Monday to seek election as president, a vote he is almost sure to win with Egyptians weary of turmoil unleashed by a pro-democracy …
Talks on Iran nuclear deal expected in NY in February: U.S.
UNITED NATIONS/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – – The opening round of talks between Iran and six world powers on a long-term deal for Tehran to curb parts of its nuclear program in exchange for a gradual end to sanctions is expected to take place next month in Ne…
Congress secretly approves U.S. weapons flow to ‘moderate’ Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Light arms supplied by the United States are flowing to “moderate” Syrian rebel factions in the south of the country and U.S. funding for months of further deliveries has been approved by Congress, according U.S. and European sec…
Syria peace talks hit more trouble as rebel city ‘starves’
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United States on Monday demanded that Syria allow aid into the “starving” city of Homs, as talks aimed at ending three years of civil war hit more trouble over the future of President Bashar al-Assad.
Ukraine’s Yanukovich meets opposition ahead of crunch parliament session
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukraine’s Viktor Yanukovich held fresh talks with opposition leaders on Monday to prepare for a crunch session of parliament at which the president and his allies will be under pressure to make major concessions amid mass unrest.
Anti-graft party to field dozens of candidates in India general election
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The young anti-graft party that stormed to power in India’s capital Delhi last month plans to field at least 73 candidates in national elections due by May to stand against politicians accused of crimes, its founder said on Monday…
13 killed in Central African Republic, U.N. envoy says Muslims vulnerable
BANGUI (Reuters) – At least 13 people were killed in Central African Republic on Monday as the top U.N. human rights official warned of escalating reprisals against Muslims and urged foreign governments to do more to stop the country being torn apart.
Pakistan urges U.S. to tread carefully in Afghan withdrawal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Pakistani official urged the United States on Monday to ensure the U.S. military withdrawal from Afghanistan does not leave a vacuum that threatens regional stability and Pakistan’s own security.
Hague border verdict set to strengthen Chile, Peru ties
THE HAGUE/SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The maritime border between Chile and Peru was reset by an international court on Monday, in a compromise decision that politicians hope will end one of Latin America’s last remaining border disputes.
Vigilantes vs. narcos: a security threat in Mexico badlands
BUENAVISTA, Mexico (Reuters) – Clutching shotguns, rifles and battered submachine guns, dozens of vigilantes prepare to head out on patrol in this rugged corner of restive western Mexico, where they are at war with a drug cartel.
