Bahrain deadlocked talks saved from brink, some hope for progress
MANAMA (Reuters) – Bahrain’s crown prince has pulled reconciliation talks back from the brink by organizing a meeting with the Shi’ite opposition, and the appointment of a royal delegate, a first, and agreed topics for new talks, have raised some hope …
Croatia Supreme Court OKs ex-spy chief’s extradition to Germany
ZAGREB (Reuters) – Croatia’s Supreme Court has ruled that a communist-era intelligence chief can be extradited to Germany, where he is wanted over the killing of a Yugoslav dissident in the 1980s, the court said on Tuesday.
Italy center-left official quits after clash with Renzi
ROME (Reuters) – A senior official of Italy’s center-left Democratic Party (PD) resigned on Tuesday over plans to reform the electoral system, underlining the tensions facing new leader Matteo Renzi as he tightens his grip on the party hierarchy.
Russia says Ukraine may spin out of control, chides EU
MOSCOW/KIEV (Reuters) – Russia told European governments on Tuesday to stop meddling in Ukraine’s political crisis and said events could be spinning out of control in Kiev after violence that left vehicles burning in the streets.
Jockying to head European Commission picks up pace
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The race to be the next head of the European Commission, a job with sweeping powers over policy affecting 500 million Europeans, became a little clearer on Tuesday with two of the EU’s main political groups now proposing single can…
Overdose likely killed Indian minister’s wife: autopsy
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – An overdose of anti-depressant drugs likely killed the wife of a high-profile Indian federal minister, according to an autopsy released days after she accused him of having an extramarital affair.
Libyan Islamist party’s ministers resign from Zeidan government
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s Islamist Justice and Construction Party said on Tuesday its five ministers, including the oil minister, would resign from the government, complicating Prime Minister Ali Zeidan’s efforts to stabilize the OPEC nation.
Egyptian militants claim rocket attack on Israel’s Eilat
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – An al Qaeda-inspired group in Egypt claimed responsibility on Tuesday for a rocket attack on Israel’s southern Eilat port, saying it would continue to target the Jewish state while battling the interim military government in Cairo…
Insight: Iran President’s nuclear agenda inhibits social reforms
ANKARA (Reuters) – Reformists who supported the election of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani last year fear his focus on improving relations with the West will prevent him from pushing for greater political and cultural freedoms at home.
Ukraine will not declare state of emergency -presidential aide
KIEV (Reuters) – A senior aide to President Viktor Yanukovich said on Tuesday there would be no declaration of a state of emergency to end the unrest in Ukraine that has brought violent confrontation between protesters and police in the capital.
