Netanyahu at U.N.: Don’t trust Rouhani, Iran’s overtures a ruse
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday dismissed a charm offensive by Iran’s new president as a ruse concocted by a “wolf in sheep’s clothing,” and declared that Israel was ready to stand alone to deny Tehran an…
Bosnian deal clears obstacle to EU application
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Bosnian leaders moved to clear the main obstacle to their country applying to join the European Union on Tuesday by agreeing to end a constitutional ban on minorities running for high office.
Guinea delays election result, opposition warns against rigging
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinea’s electoral commission said on Tuesday results from a weekend legislative election could take days longer than expected to publish, prompting opposition leaders to warn they would not accept any attempt to rig the outcome.
U.N. shifts Syria aid focus to prepare for long term
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations is shifting its aid effort for Syria to prepare for long-term help to neighboring countries to cope with the humanitarian crisis, the head of the U.N. refugee agency UNHCR said on Tuesday.
Torture rife in Libya’s jails two years after Gaddafi: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Torture and brutality are rife in Libyan prisons two years after the overthrow of leader Muammar Gaddafi in a revolution launched under the banner of freedom and justice, a U.N. report said on Tuesday.
Turkey’s Gul lauds peaceful protests, condemns violence
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Peaceful anti-government protests that shook Turkey in the summer were a sign of the country’s democratic maturity but they took a wrong turn by becoming violent, President Abdullah Gul said on Tuesday.
Chinese dissident Chen to join conservative U.S. think tank
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Chen Guangcheng, the Chinese dissident and legal rights activist who accused New York University of forcing him to leave this summer because of alleged pressure from the Chinese government, will be joining The Witherspoon Institute…
Egyptian army chief calls for quick political transition
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi called on Tuesday for a quick political transition to restore stability to the country.
Czech court clears truckmaker’s former U.S. chief of bribery
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A Czech court on Tuesday cleared the former American boss of truckmaker Tatra of corruption charges related to offering bribes to win army contracts.
Iran studies fuel price rises under sanctions pressure
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran is preparing a politically risky increase in domestic fuel prices, trying to lighten the burden of multi-billion dollar subsidies on an economy severely damaged by Western sanctions.
