Defeated M23 ends revolt in Congo, raising peace hopes
TSHANZU, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo’s M23 rebel group on Tuesday called an end to a 20-month revolt after the army captured its last hilltop strongholds, raising hopes for peace in a region where millions have…
Iran FM says outline of nuclear deal possible this week
PARIS (Reuters) – Iran’s top nuclear negotiator said on Tuesday a framework deal with world powers on its nuclear work was “possible this week”, although it was not necessary to hold to any such deadline.
Police stop opposition march in Armenia, arrest 20
YEREVAN (Reuters) – Armenian police detained 20 people in clashes on Tuesday with anti-government protesters armed with sticks and firecrackers who tried to march on the presidential palace, witnesses said.
Turkey, EU revive membership talks delayed by concern over unrest
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Turkey and the European Union began a new round of membership talks on Tuesday months after EU member states delayed them in protest over a Turkish crackdown on anti-government demonstrations.
Analysis: Saudis unconvinced by Kerry’s show of U.S. goodwill
RIYADH (Reuters) – If Secretary of State John Kerry visited Riyadh to reassure top Saudis that their anger over U.S. Middle East policy is unfounded, he has more work to do.
Tanzania complains of being sidelined in east African bloc
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania has complained to the five-nation East African Community that it is being sidelined in discussions on future integration by members Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda, highlighting strains in one of Africa’s main economic blocs…
Militias fight gun battles in Libyan capital Tripoli
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libyan militia fighters on the government payroll fought each other with rifles, grenades and anti-aircraft weapons on the streets of Tripoli on Tuesday in the worst clashes in the capital in weeks.
Iran, Israel attended Middle East nuclear meeting: diplomats
GENEVA (Reuters) – Iran, Israel and Arab states took part in a meeting two weeks ago about prospects for an international conference on banning nuclear weapons in the Middle East, diplomats said on Tuesday, a rare such gathering of regional adversaries…
Kerry: spying row shouldn’t cloud U.S.-EU trade talks
LASK, Poland (Reuters) – European concerns about alleged electronic eavesdropping by U.S. intelligence should not be allowed to cloud trade talks next week between the United States and the European Union, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Tue…
U.N. halts work on Gaza projects due to Israeli building materials ban
GAZA (Reuters) – The U.N. said on Tuesday it had halted work on all but one of its 20 Gaza building projects as a result of an Israeli ban on importing building materials into the Palestinian enclave.
