Rebels seize military post on Syria’s southern border
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rebel fighters including foreign Islamists took control of a military post on Syria’s southern border with Jordan on Saturday after four days of heavy fighting with President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, activists said.
Iranians cheer, protest over Rouhani’s historic phone call with Obama
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hundreds of Iranians cheered President Hassan Rouhani on his return from New York on Saturday after his historic phone call with U.S. President Barack Obama but a smaller number of hardliners shouted “Death to America” and threw eggs …
Miss Philippines crowned Miss World 2013 after protests
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Miss Philippines was crowned Miss World 2013 on Saturday at a tightly guarded ceremony in Bali, Indonesia, after the contest was plagued by protests from Muslim hardliners and fears that extremist groups could try to disrupt the eve…
India building collapse toll reaches 50, more feared trapped
MUMBAI (Reuters) – The death toll from the collapse of a five-storey apartment block in India’s financial capital of Mumbai climbed to 50 on Saturday and was expected to rise as more than a dozen people were feared trapped in the rubble.
Guinea votes in long-delayed parliamentary election
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea voted on Saturday in a parliamentary election touted as the completion of its transition to democracy after a 2008 military coup and the end to decades of political instability.
Merkel ally attacks left’s plan to poll members over tie-up
BERLIN (Reuters) – The head of Angela Merkel’s Bavarian allies has attacked a plan by the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) to put any decision on forming a “grand coalition” with her to a vote of its grassroots members, warning against tactics that th…
President says Italy needs continuity, not continuous polls
ROME (Reuters) – Italian President Giorgio Napolitano said on Saturday the country needed a stable government, not more elections, after Prime Minister Enrico Letta said he felt compelled to call a confidence vote this week that could lead to yet anoth…
Egypt soldier killed in Sinai, video shows attacks
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – An Egyptian soldier was shot dead in the Sinai Peninsula on Saturday, security officials said, and militants released a video showing attacks against the army in the region where the state is trying to stamp out al Qaeda-lin…
Tunisia’s ruling Islamists to step down, pave way for vote
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s Islamist-led government agreed on Saturday to resign after talks with secular foes to form a caretaker administration and prepare for elections to safeguard the democratic transition in the country where the Arab Spring upri…
Merkel ally attacks left’s plan to poll members over tie-up
BERLIN (Reuters) – The head of Angela Merkel’s allies in Bavaria has attacked a plan by the opposition Social Democrats (SPD) to put any decision on forming a “grand coalition” with her to a vote of its members, warning against tactics that risk stabil…
