Saudis back international intervention against Assad
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia told fellow Arab League states on Sunday that opposing international intervention against the Syrian government would only encourage Damascus to use weapons of mass destruction.
Analysis: Putin sees chance to turn tables on Obama at G20
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Less than three months after Vladimir Putin was cast as a pariah over Syria at the last big meeting of world leaders, the Russian president has glimpsed a chance to turn the tables on Barack Obama.
Egypt names key constitution panel with few Islamists
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s army-backed government unveiled a constituent assembly on Sunday almost devoid of Islamists, and gave it 60 days to review amendments that would erase Islamic articles brought in by the Muslim Brotherhood and more hardline Isl…
Analysis: How much Europe is too much Europe?
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – In the dark days of Europe’s debt crisis in 2012, when it seemed Greece might be forced out of the euro and the single currency could implode, leaders believed “more Europe” was the only answer.
Saudi Arabia calls on world community to ease violence in Syria
CAIRO (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia on Sunday called on the world community to take all necessary steps to deter Syrian government violence.
Sri Lanka criticizes U.N. rights chief’s ‘authoritarian’ comment
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s government said on Sunday U.N. human rights chief Navi Pillay had acted beyond her mandate in saying the country was heading in an authoritarian direction.
Obama’s bid to Congress on Syria part of push for global backing: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s decision to seek congressional approval for possible military action against Syria can be seen as part of an effort to forge a global consensus on responding to the use of chemical arms anywhere,…
Egypt expels Al Jazeera journalists in crackdown on Qatari channel
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt deported three Al Jazeera journalists on Sunday, days after the Qatari-owned channel carried appeals from leaders of ousted President Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood to stage protests against the army-backed government.
In sweatshops, the ‘Brazilian dream’ goes awry
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – When Margot Alarconciles woke up one morning last year and found her son sick with what appeared to be a cold, there was little she could do but wrap him in an extra blanket, walk down the hallway and start her workday: sewing clo…
Portugal PM: no need to change constitution for bailout drive
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s constitutional court is complicating Lisbon’s already fraught attempts to meet its EU/IMF bailout goals but Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho said on Sunday he had no intention of limiting its power by changing the consti…
