Hopes fade for a new Turkish constitution
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s hopes for a new constitution, meant to enshrine democratic freedoms and further distance it from the era of military coups, suffered a setback on Monday when a cross-party commission admitted defeat in drafting a new charter…
Eight Yemeni policemen killed near gas export facility
ADEN (Reuters) – Eight policemen were killed in an ambush by suspected al Qaeda members near a gas export facility in southern Yemen on Monday, residents said.
Russia seeks clues over plane crash that killed 50
KAZAN, Russia (Reuters) – Russian investigators sifted through the charred remains of a Boeing 737-500 airliner on Monday in the search for clues about what caused it to crash in a nosedive and burst into flames, killing all 50 people on board.
Obama to update Senate leaders on Iran talks on Tuesday
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama will meet with Senate leaders from both parties on Tuesday ahead of international talks this week on Iran’s nuclear program and as senators weigh whether to impose new sanctions on Tehran, the White Ho…
Greek consortium wins tender to build first mosque in capital
ATHENS (Reuters) – The long-stalled construction of a state-funded mosque in Athens came a step closer on Thursday with the announcement that a consortium of Greek companies had won the tender to build it.
Saudi Arabia may be overcoming addiction to oil-fired power
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia may be starting to overcome a long addiction to generating electricity from its own oil, easing a nagging concern for a global market reliant on free-flowing crude exports from the kingdom.
Nigerian governor election hit by delays, disputes: organizer
ONITSHA, Nigeria (Reuters) – A Nigerian state election was disrupted by delayed and missing materials and arguments over the voter register, organizers acknowledged on Monday, raising concerns about nationwide polls scheduled for 2015.
New panel aims to settle Israeli, Palestinian business disputes
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli and Palestinian businessmen, who sometimes have to exchange suitcases of cash for goods at military checkpoints, will soon be able to settle any commercial disputes on neutral ground.
Egypt blames militants for officer’s killing, protests loom
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian authorities have blamed Islamist militants for the high-profile shooting death of an Interior Ministry lieutenant colonel and security fears rose in a country on the edge before looming mass protests.
Bachelet triumphs in Chile election but faces runoff
SANTIAGO (Reuters) – Leftist candidate Michelle Bachelet was the clear winner in Chile’s presidential election on Sunday, although she will have to wait until a second-round runoff next month to seal her victory.
