Syrian forces responsible for Banias massacres: U.N. report
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. rights investigators have established that Syrian government forces were almost certainly responsible for two massacres last May in which up to 450 civilians were killed, a report published on Wednesday said.
Zimbabwe to develop economy with “new friends” like China
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe will increase economic ties with friendly countries like China to develop its economy as Western nations maintain their sanctions after President Robert Mugabe’s re-election, the new finance minister said on Wednesday.
Egypt sends journalist to military court for ‘aiding militants’
CAIRO (Reuters) – An army prosecutor sent an Egyptian journalist to a military court on Wednesday for allegedly publishing false news and tipping Islamist militants to the location of troops in the Sinai region bordering on Israel, an army statement sa…
U.S., Russia, other big powers to meet on Syria in New York
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Envoys from the five permanent U.N. Security Council member states will meet in New York on Wednesday to discuss plans to place Syrian chemical weapons under international control, diplomats said.
Red Cross urges U.S. and Russia to help unblock aid delivery in Syria
GENEVA (Reuters) – The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) called on the United States and Russia to also address the obstacles to delivering aid in Syria at talks on Thursday focusing on the use of chemical weapons.
Algeria’s Bouteflika names new ministers months after stroke
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika named new ministers for foreign affairs, the interior and justice on Wednesday in a major resumption of political activity since he suffered a stroke in April.
Italy’s wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship to be raised
ROME (Reuters) – The wrecked Costa Concordia cruise ship could be upright again next week, nearly two years after the liner capsized and killed at least 30 people off the Italian coast.
Nigerian president sacks ministers amid party divisions
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan sacked nine ministers on Wednesday in his first major cabinet reshuffle, as he looked to rally support in an increasingly divided ruling party.
Russian Duma warns U.S. against Syria strike
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian parliament on Wednesday urged the United States not to strike Syria, warning that military action could be a “crime against the Syrian people” but stopping short of threatening countermeasures.
Kenyan broadcaster tells court he did not incite vote violence
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – A Kenyan broadcaster described as the mouthpiece of the deputy president denied helping incite a post-election bloodbath, telling the International Criminal Court on Wednesday he was a deeply religious, law-abiding man.
