Somali president escapes unhurt from militant ambush
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somalia’s president escaped unhurt from an ambush on his military-escorted motorcade on Tuesday that al Qaeda-linked militants said they carried out.
Bashir, Kiir pledge to open new page in Sudan ties, keep oil running
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – The leaders of long-time enemies Sudan and South Sudan pledged at a summit in Khartoum on Tuesday to end their conflicts and honor an agreement over vital cross-border oil exports.
Syrian refugee numbers reach two million in ‘tragedy of century’: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – More than 2 million refugees have now fled Syria’s civil war in human suffering unparalleled in recent history, the United Nations said on Tuesday.
Ambiguous religion policy backfires on Tunisia’s ruling Islamists
TUNIS (Reuters) – The young man at the entrance to Zitouna, the oldest mosque in the Tunis medina, was adamant. Non-Muslims could no longer enter the building, not even just its outside gallery overlooking the busy souk.
Germans oppose more bailouts, want smaller euro zone: poll
BERLIN (Reuters) – A majority of Germans say their next government after the September 22 election will have no mandate to provide more funds for the euro zone and that any further aid should be subject to a referendum, a poll showed on Tuesday.
Sri Lanka sees new threats of terrorism, Muslim extremism
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka, under heavy pressure to end human rights abuses four years after the end of a brutal civil war with Tamil Tiger rebels, said on Tuesday it faced a new threat of terrorism and Muslim extremism.
Ukraine leader urges pro-Europe drive despite Kremlin pressure
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich urged parliament on Tuesday to pass laws to underpin the country’s pro-Europe drive, even as Russia renewed pressure on Kiev to halt its westward course.
Norway’s centre-right on course for election win
OSLO (Reuters) – Conservative Erna Solberg seems likely to emerge as prime minister from Monday’s Norwegian elections on promises to cut taxes, improve health care and sell off some oil assets, but may be forced into a tricky alliance with a populist a…
Rocket attack kills 15 militants in Sinai: Egyptian state TV
CAIRO (Reuters) – Fifteen militants were killed in the Sinai Peninsula by rocket fire, Egyptian state TV reported on Tuesday, after witnesses said army helicopters had attacked militant strongholds in the area.
U.N. agency says 2.2 million Zimbabweans face food shortages
HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe faces its worst food shortages in four years following a drought and poor harvest, the U.N. World Food Programme said on Tuesday, a month after veteran President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF disputed re-election.
