Central African Republic’s capital tense as ex-leader heads into exile
BANGUI (Reuters) – Central African Republic’s president flew into exile in Benin on Saturday and a new interim team started the process of identifying leaders who might restore order to a nation gripped by months of inter-religious violence.
Basque protesters rally in support of ETA prisoners
BILBAO, Spain (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of protesters marched through the streets of Bilbao in Spain’s northern Basque Country on Saturday in support of jailed members of the Basque separatist group ETA, defying a court ban from Madrid.
In war or withdrawal, Sharon marched to his own drum
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A maverick in war and politics, Israel’s Ariel Sharon reshaped the Middle East in a career marked by adventurism and disgrace, dramatic reversals and stunning rebounds.
Obama honors Sharon’s dedication to Israel, Biden to go to funeral
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Saturday lauded the late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon’s dedication to the Jewish state and reaffirmed an “unshakable commitment” to Israel’s security as Vice President Joe Biden prepared to attend…
Former Israeli PM and military commander Ariel Sharon dead at 85
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Former Israeli prime minister Ariel Sharon, the trailblazing warrior-statesman who stunned Arab foes with his dramatic turnarounds, died on Saturday aged 85, after eight years in a coma caused by a stroke.
Shi’ite-Sunni ceasefire takes hold in north Yemen
SANAA (Reuters) – Fighting in north Yemen between Shi’ite Muslim Houthis and Sunni Salafis stopped on Saturday as a ceasefire deal took hold, according to a presidential committee trying to help end the conflict.
Iran nuclear bill would have consequences, nuclear chief says
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Iran will have no choice but to step up its uranium enrichment if a bill now moving through parliament is approved, even though it has no current need for such highly-enriched uranium, its nuclear chief said on Saturday.
Analysis: A man of war, was Sharon the last leader able to bring peace?
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – As Israel prepares to bury former Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, it might also be saying goodbye to the last man capable of enacting the sort of tough decisions needed to secure peace with the Palestinians.
Russia says militants seized with bomb in south
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Five members of a banned militant group were arrested in southern Russia on Saturday and a homemade bomb packed with shrapnel was defused, in another security scare weeks before the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Biden to lead U.S. delegation to Sharon’s memorial service
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Saturday he will lead the U.S. delegation to the memorial service for the late Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon.
