Sinai-based militants claim rocket attack on Israel
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Sinai-based militant group inspired by al Qaeda, Ansar Bayt al-Maqdis, claimed responsibility on Saturday for a failed rocket attack on Israel’s Red Sea resort city Eilat a day earlier.
Egyptian PM says reshuffle to include Sisi’s defence minister: report
CAIRO (Reuters) – Prime Minister Hazem el-Beblawi has said a cabinet reshuffle will include the defense ministry, an Egyptian newspaper said on Sunday, in the clearest sign yet that Field Marshal Abdel Fattah al-Sisi plans to stand for president.
Obama to visit Saudi Arabia amid tensions over Iran, Syria: report
(Reuters) – President Barack Obama plans to travel to Saudi Arabia in March on a mission to smooth tensions with Washington’s main Arab ally over U.S. policy on Iran’s nuclear program and the civil war in Syria, a newspaper reported.
Indian diplomat’s claim of immunity challenged by U.S. prosecutors
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The Indian diplomat whose December arrest led to a major international dispute holds no immunity from U.S. prosecution and should continue to faces charges of visa fraud, Manhattan federal prosecutors said in court papers filed Fri…
Quebec town mourns blaze victims as probe reaches critical stage
L’ISLE-VERTE, Quebec (Reuters) – Investigators sifting through the charred debris at a Quebec home for senior citizens may have found the spot where the fire started, police said on Friday, as the grief-stricken town prepared for a special ceremony for…
Exclusive: South Sudan rebel leader says government derailing peace talks
JONGLEI STATE, South Sudan (Reuters) – South Sudan rebel leader Riek Machar accused the government on Friday of ethnic cleansing and trying to sabotage peace talks, in his first face-to-face interview since fighting erupted late last year in Africa’s y…
Amanda Knox conviction in Italy could spur lengthy extradition fight
(Reuters) – Italy’s conviction of Amanda Knox for the murder of her British roommate when the two were exchange students together could spur a drawn-out fight over extradition in the United States, where supporters contend she is the victim of a faulty…
Ukraine opposition lobbies West for help against Yanukovich
MUNICH (Reuters) – The Ukrainian opposition urged Europe and the United States on Friday to go beyond vocal support for their fight for more democracy and demand a halt to violence they blame on President Viktor Yanukovich.
Record Brazil heat pressures crops, energy prices, government
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Even by Brazilian standards – man, it’s hot.
Syria talks end first round, government not committed to return
GENEVA (Reuters) – A contentious week-long first round of Syrian peace talks ended on Friday with no progress towards ending the civil war and the government delegation unable to say whether it will return for the next round in 10 days.
