Yemen tribes kill six soldiers, tell Norway DNO to end oil work
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni gunmen killed at least six soldiers in stepped up attacks on army installations in the southeastern Hadramout province, a local official and residents said on Sunday, after tribesmen warned Norway’s DNO to stop operations in the…
Palestinian police, refugee camp residents clash over U.N. strike
JALAZOUN, West Bank (Reuters) – At least 50 people were hurt on Sunday in a clash between Palestinian police and residents of a refugee camp protesting against a strike in a U.N. aid agency that has paralyzed services, police and an ambulance service s…
South Sudan rebel leader wants detainees freed before ceasefire deal: envoys
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar’s demand for the release of detainees remains a stumbling block to a ceasefire deal aimed at halting violence in the world’s youngest state, a U.S. envoy said on Sunday.
South Sudan rebel leader wants detainees freed before ceasefire deal: envoys
ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) – South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar’s demand for the release of detainees remains a stumbling block to a ceasefire deal aimed at halting violence in the world’s youngest state, a U.S. envoy said on Sunday.
Egyptians set to vote on army-backed post-Mursi constitution
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptians vote this week for the first time since Mohamed Mursi’s downfall in a constitutional referendum that will likely give a final push to a presidential bid by the man who deposed him, army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi.
U.N. watchdog eyes increased Iran presence to verify nuclear deal
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. atomic watchdog is considering increasing its presence in Iran to better handle an extra workload in verifying Tehran is carrying out a deal with world powers to curb its nuclear program, diplomats said.
Yemen tribes kill six soldiers, tell Norway DNO to end oil work
ADEN (Reuters) – Yemeni gunmen killed at least six soldiers in stepped up attacks on army installations in the southeastern Hadramout province, a local official and residents said on Sunday, after tribesmen warned Norway’s DNO to stop operations in the…
Syria donor meeting aims to raise over $1.5 billion, U.N. aid chief says
DAMASCUS (Reuters) – United Nations aid chief Valerie Amos said on Sunday the world body hoped a humanitarian donor conference for Syria hosted in Kuwait this week would raise more than last year’s $1.5 billion.
Ukraine’s anti-government protesters stage first mass rally of 2014
KIEV (Reuters) – At least 50,000 opponents of Ukraine’s President Viktor Yanukovich rallied in a central Kiev square on Sunday, reviving the protest movement after a Christmas and New Year lull.
Campaigners ask ICC to investigate alleged UK war crimes in Iraq
LONDON (Reuters) – Human rights lawyers and campaigners have asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate allegations of torture by British troops in Iraq, a move which the UK government dismissed as unnecessary on Sunday.
