Diluted Hezbollah terror listing by EU is largely symbolic
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Europe’s decision to blacklist Hezbollah’s “military wing” was triggered by the Lebanese movement’s growing role in Syria, but the partial ban may have little practical impact due to fears of destabilizing Lebanon and the wider Middl…
Egypt must protect Christians from turmoil: rights groups
CAIRO (Reuters) – Security forces must do more to protect Egypt’s Christian minority in the turmoil following the military overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Mursi, rights groups said on Tuesday, citing the mob killing of four near the southern ci…
Russia’s business amnesty kicks off with a handful freed
MOSCOW (Reuters) – An amnesty for Russia’s jailed entrepreneurs, ordered by President Vladimir Putin, has begun with 13 people freed so far, the country’s business ombudsman said on Tuesday.
EU justice chief backs Bulgarian anti-graft protesters
SOFIA (Reuters) – The European Union’s justice chief said on Tuesday she sympathized with Bulgarian protesters who have held almost daily rallies against corruption, and urged the government to reform its judicial system.
U.N. chemical arms chief arrives in Beirut before Syria trip
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The head of a U.N. chemical weapons investigation team arrived in Lebanon on Tuesday on his way to Syria to discuss his probe into allegations that chemical arms have been used in Syria’s civil war.
Turkey’s main opposition leader lambastes PM over media freedom
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey’s main opposition leader accused Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday of cowing local media into self-censorship after a journalist group said dozens of reporters were fired for their coverage of anti-government protests.
Madagascar opposition leader arrested, compounding crisis
ANTANANARIVO (Reuters) – Police arrested an opposition leader in Madagascar on charges of holding an illegal rally on Tuesday, compounding the island nation’s political crisis.
Pan-Kurdish congress planned to unify ranks amid regional turmoil
ARBIL, Iraq (Reuters) – Kurds from Turkey, Iran, Iraq and Syria have agreed to convene a pan-Kurdish congress to tackle historical divisions and position themselves to take full advantage of regional upheaval.
Italian police crack billion euro tax evasion ring
ROME (Reuters) – Italian police have smashed a major tax evasion ring that smuggled 1 billion euros ($1.32 billion) a year for prominent show business, business and banking figures into the tiny state of San Marino, prosecutors said on Tuesday.
Ukrainian charged under terrorism law with murder, mosque blasts
LONDON (Reuters) – A 25-year old Ukrainian man appeared in court on Tuesday, charged under terrorism laws with the murder of a British Muslim in Birmingham and with planting explosive devices at three mosques.
