Tunisia premier lacks consensus on new caretaker cabinet
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s new Prime Minister Mehdi Jomaa on Sunday was forced to delay naming a caretaker government to lead until elections after failing to reach a consensus over the key post of interior minister.
Syrian civil war foes meet for first time, focus on aid
GENEVA (Reuters) – Syria’s civil war foes held their first face-to-face meetings on Saturday, launching talks aimed at ending nearly three years of conflict which has killed 130,000 people and destabilized the wider Middle East.
Ukraine opposition seek more after offer of top government posts
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich offered the opposition several top government posts on Saturday, hoping to coax his opponents into ending protests that threaten to bring the country to a standstill.
Twenty-nine dead in clashes on anniversary of Egypt uprising
CAIRO (Reuters) – Twenty-nine people were killed during anti-government marches on Saturday while thousands rallied in support of the army-led authorities, underlining Egypt’s volatile political fissures three years after the fall of autocrat President…
Death toll from Congo arms depot blast rises to over 20
KINSHASA (Reuters) – The number of people known to have been killed by an explosion at an arms depot in Democratic Republic of Congo has risen to more than 20, the U.N. mission in the country said on Saturday.
Car bombs and mortar attacks kill at least 17 in Iraq
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – At least 17 people were killed in violence across Iraq on Saturday, including by car bombs and a mortar attack on a Shi’ite Muslim village, police and medical sources said.
Madagascar’s president takes over; grenade blast kills child
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Madagascar’s new president Hery Rajaonarimampianina, who won the first elections since a coup in 2009, took office on Saturday but his inauguration was marred by an explosion that killed one person and wounded dozens after the …
Strifetorn Central African Republic names new PM
BANGUI (Reuters) – Central African Republic’s new interim President Catherine Samba-Panza has named Andre Nzapayeke, a former official of the African Development Bank, as prime minister, state radio said on Saturday.
Thai government wants end to protests but promises no crackdown
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thai authorities told anti-government protesters on Saturday to stop blockading official buildings and not to interfere in early voting in a general election, but promised not to use violence to clear Bangkok streets.
India, Japan seek early agreement on nuclear cooperation
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India and Japan’s talks on nuclear cooperation have gained momentum over the past few months and the two hope for an agreement on civilian nuclear energy soon, leaders of the countries said after meeting on Saturday.
