Video of Russian in Syria demands swap for detained Saudi
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A video message purporting to show a Russian man abducted in Syria set a deadline of five days for the release of a detained Saudi national in exchange for the Russian’s freedom.
Israel, Saudis speaking same language on Iran – Livni
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia and Israel are united in their opposition to Iran, but they cannot cooperate as long the Palestinian conflict continues, Israel’s chief peace negotiator said on Thursday.
Zuma hits raw African nerve with Malawi roads gaffe
Lilongwe (Reuters) – South Africa tried to patch up relations with Malawi on Thursday after a gaffe by President Jacob Zuma about the state of its roads that reinforced stereotypes of awful African infrastructure and South African arrogance.
Primark pays out again to Bangladesh factory victims
DHAKA (Reuters) – Clothing chain Primark laid out plans on Thursday to pay more compensation for the Rana Plaza factory disaster in Bangladesh as victims and their families demanded other western brands follow suit.
Four killed in Sunni-Alawite clashes in Lebanon’s Tripoli
TRIPOLI, Lebanon (Reuters) – Four people have been killed in fighting in Lebanon’s northern city of Tripoli between Sunni Muslim gunmen who oppose Bashar al-Assad and Alawites loyal to the Syrian president, security and medical sources said on Thursday…
Bahraini court temporarily releases Shi’ite opposition leader
MANAMA (Reuters) – A senior Bahraini opposition politician was temporarily freed on Thursday by the court trying him on charges that include inciting terrorism, in a surprise conciliatory ruling in the U.S.-allied Gulf Arab state.
Gunmen kill Yemeni colonel in capital: security official
ADEN (Reuters) – Gunmen on a motor bike shot dead a senior Yemeni intelligence service officer on Thursday, in the latest of a string of drive-by shootings targeting the country’s top brass.
Exclusive: EU graft inquiry shifts to ex-health chief’s overseas activity
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU investigators have expanded an anti-corruption investigation into former European health commissioner John Dalli, who was forced out last year after an associate was accused of attempted bribery, to include his overseas dealings…
Czech left heads for election win, may struggle to form government
PRAGUE (Reuters) – The Czech Republic looks sure to swing left in this weekend’s early election when voters punish centre-right parties for spending cuts and graft scandals that have marred their nearly seven-year rule.
In rare move, China regulator voices concern for detained reporter
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s central publishing regulator, in a rare acknowledgement of the rights of journalists, expressed concern on Thursday about a detained reporter, a case that has stirred outrage after a newspaper pleaded with police on its fron…
