U.S. says ready to work with Iran if Rouhani is serious
NEW YORK (Reuters) – The United States is ready to work with Iran’s new centrist president, Hassan Rouhani, if his administration engages seriously in efforts to resolve the long-running standoff over Tehran’s nuclear program, the U.S. State Department…
Angola frees anti-government protesters on bail
LUANDA (Reuters) – Seven Angolans arrested at a demonstration against President Jose Eduardo dos Santos last week were released on bail on Monday, as human rights groups complained about assaults on protesters and journalists who cover such events.
Putin says Syria violence could hit ex-Soviet bloc
SOCHI, Russia (Reuters) – Russian President Vladimir Putin warned ex-Soviet allies on Monday that Islamist militancy fuelling the war in Syria could reach their countries, some of which have Muslim majorities.
Tunisia faces confrontation as Islamists dig in
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s ruling Islamists rejected on Monday a plan for them to step down pending elections, deepening a confrontation with secular opponents that threatens the most promising democratic transition to have emerged from the Arab Sprin…
Two blasts kill 16 in mainly Sunni district of Baghdad: sources
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Two bombs that exploded inside a funeral tent in a mainly Sunni district of Baghdad killed at least 16 people on Monday, police and medical sources said.
Analysis: Nairobi mall attack strikes at Africa’s boom image
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – When Islamist fighters from Somalia’s al-Shabaab group stormed a Nairobi mall at the weekend, they knew they were hitting a high-profile symbol of Kenya’s economic power in booming Africa.
Pakistan’s Malala challenges world leaders to educate Syrian refugees
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Pakistani education crusader Malala Yousafzai and other youth activists challenged world leaders on Monday to come up with $175 million to educate 400,000 Syrian children who fled to neighboring Lebanon to escape a civil war in the…
Sudan police fire tear gas to end protest over fuel subsidies
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudanese police fired tear gas on Monday to disperse hundreds of people protesting in a state capital south of Khartoum against the lifting of petrol subsidies by veteran President Omar Hassan al-Bashir.
Greece investigates police links to right-wing party after killing
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece suspended several senior police officers on Monday and launched an investigation into possible police links with a far-right party, after the killing of an anti-racism rapper raised concerns about the force.
Rouhani says will present ‘true face of Iran’ at U.N.
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Monday he would use his visit to the United Nations this week to present the “true face of Iran” and to pursue talks and cooperation with the West to end Iran’s nuclear dispute.
