U.S. extends embassy closings, lawmakers say threat serious
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States extended embassy closures by a week in the Middle East and Africa as a precaution on Sunday after an al Qaeda threat that U.S. lawmakers said was the most serious in years.
Indonesia temple blast protests violence against Myanmar Muslims: government
JAKARTA (Reuters) – A small bomb exploded at a Buddhist temple in Indonesia’s capital, slightly injuring three people, in protest against violence against Rohingya Muslims in Buddhist-majority Myanmar, a government official said.
Malta stops tanker carrying 102 African migrants
VALLETTA (Reuters) – Malta said on Monday that it had refused entry to a tanker carrying 102 African migrants.
German lock workers strike may block some canals
HAMBURG (Reuters) – Several canals in Germany will be partially blocked to cargo shipping this week due to renewed strikes by lock operators, German trade union Ver.di said on Monday.
Britain extends closure of Yemen embassy by two days
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain said on Monday that it was extending the closure of its embassy in Yemen by two days due to continuing security concerns.
Analysis: UK’s Cameron aims to erase EU goal of ‘ever closer union’
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s long-running political civil war over Europe is as much about symbols as it is about substance.
Former U.S. ambassador to Syria considered for Egypt: sources
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Former U.S. envoy to Syria Robert Ford is being considered as Washington’s next ambassador to Cairo, sources familiar with internal discussions said on Sunday as U.S. and European mediators sought a peaceful resolution to Egypt’s…
Two soldiers, militant killed in Tunisia turmoil
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian police shot dead an Islamist militant in Tunis and two soldiers were killed in a blast near the Algerian border on Sunday, as the government grappled with growing security and political crises.
Bombs damage two shrines in Egypt’s Sinai
ISMAILIA, Egypt (Reuters) – Two Islamic shrines were damaged by bomb attacks in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Sunday, the state news agency said, in a region where Islamist militants have stepped up attacks against the state since the army deposed Preside…
Iran, U.S. signal will to engage as new president sworn in
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran and the United States signaled a fresh will on Sunday to seek to end the dispute over Tehran’s nuclear program after Hassan Rouhani was sworn in as president and called for dialogue to reduce “antagonism and aggression”.
