Saudi Internet monitors turn focus on Syria-fuelled radicalism
RIYADH (Reuters) – Syria’s civil war has led to a new, greater threat of Islamist radicalism in Saudi Arabia that requires a more aggressive “war of ideology” on the Internet, says the man responsible for online monitoring in the kingdom.
After immigration vote, Swiss have to rework Croatia labor deal
ZURICH (Reuters) – Switzerland has told the newest European Union member, Croatia, that it will not be able to sign a labor market pact as planned on July 1, following a shock referendum vote in favor of immigration curbs.
Lawyers for Egypt’s deposed President Mursi stage walk-out
CAIRO (Reuters) – Lawyers for deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi withdrew in protest after he appeared in court on Sunday on charges of conspiring with foreign groups to commit terrorist acts in Egypt.
Greek opposition says will try to force early election in 2015
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek opposition leader Alexis Tsipras said on Sunday he will not support any candidate for president in spring 2015 in the hope of forcing an early parliamentary election.
Hague ruling boosts Peru president’s popularity to eight-month high
LIMA (Reuters) – Peruvian President Ollanta Humala’s approval rating rebounded in February to an eight-month high, boosted by an international court’s ruling on a maritime dispute with Chile, a poll showed on Sunday.
Police seek Venezuela opposition leader as he tweets defiance
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Venezuelan opposition leader wanted by police in connection with deadly street protests told supporters via Twitter to keep demonstrating, but peacefully, and armed police visited his father’s home, apparently seeking to arrest hi…
Plane with 18 people on board missing in Nepal
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – A small plane owned by state-run Nepal Airlines Corporation company went missing with 18 people aboard in bad weather in west Nepal on Sunday, officials said, highlighting air safety concerns in the mountainous nation.
Iraq attacks kill 17, army fights to retake town from militants
TIKRIT, Iraq (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed in attacks across Iraq on Sunday as troops fought to evict Islamist militants from the northern town of Sulaiman Pek, security sources and medics said.
Spotlight on ex-first lady Bruni as France’s Sarkozy eyes comeback
PARIS (Reuters) – As he quietly bides his time preparing a possible 2017 political comeback, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy has a winning asset very much in the spotlight – his wife.
Germany’s Merkel to meet coalition leaders Tuesday as crisis looms
BERLIN (Reuters) – Chancellor Angela Merkel will meet leaders of her coalition partners, the Social Democrats (SPD) and Christian Social Union (CSU), on Tuesday to try to resolve a crisis over the forced exit of a conservative minister.
