Britain defends detention of journalist’s partner
LONDON (Reuters) – The British government, accused of abusing media freedom, said on Tuesday police were right to detain a journalist’s partner if they thought lives might be at risk from data he was carrying from fugitive U.S. intelligence contractor …
EU foreign ministers weigh Egypt aid, policy at emergency talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union governments will debate on Wednesday how to use their economic muscle to force Egypt’s army-backed rulers to end a crackdown on deposed President Mohamed Mursi’s Muslim Brotherhood.
U.S. takes tougher line with Egypt but denies aid cut
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday adopted a harder line toward Egypt’s military-backed government, stressing that its bloody crackdown on protesters could influence U.S. aid to Cairo but denying reports that it has suspended the assis…
U.S. embassy in Sanaa, Yemen reopens after security threats
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. embassy in Sanaa, Yemen, reopened on Sunday after closing earlier this month due to concerns over potential terrorism attacks, the U.S. State Department said.
Israel, Palestinians hold third round of peace talks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israelis and Palestinians held a third round of negotiations on Tuesday, and Israel’s chief representative at the talks predicted the U.S.-brokered peace process would lead to dramatic Israeli decisions.
Argentine diplomat calls Cameron ‘dumb’ over Falklands flap
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentina’s ambassador to Britain described Prime Minister David Cameron as “dumb” in his handling of the dispute over the Falkland Islands, the latest verbal salvo in the long feud between the two nations that went to war over…
U.S. deports drug cartel ‘queen’ to Mexico
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday deported a Mexican drug smuggler, known as the “Queen of the Pacific”, after she served out a jail term, handing her over to authorities in Mexico to face separate money laundering charges.
Egyptian court could free Mubarak as crisis deepens
CAIRO (Reuters) – Former Egyptian president Hosni Mubarak could be freed from jail after a court reviews his case on Wednesday, potentially stirring more unrest in a country where army-backed authorities are hunting down his Muslim Brotherhood foes.
Egypt’s ElBaradei to face court for ‘betrayal of trust’
CAIRO (Reuters) – Mohamed ElBaradei, Egypt’s former interim vice president, is being sued for a “betrayal of trust” over his decision to quit the army-backed government in protest at its bloody crackdown on the Muslim Brotherhood.
Obama lauds Mali election, U.S. reviewing aid
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Tuesday congratulated Mali on holding a “peaceful, inclusive and credible” election this month, a step toward resuming U.S. aid to the West African nation.
