Ex-Supply Minister says he declined post in Egypt’s new cabinet
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Leftist politician Godah Abdel Khalek said on Sunday he declined an offer to return to the post of minister of supply in Egypt’s interim government, citing personal reasons.
Insight: Nigeria Islamists hit schools to destroy Western ideas
MAMUDO, Nigeria (Reuters) – They crept up to the school under cover of darkness, armed with petrol and automatic weapons.
Exclusive: Kenyan peacekeepers aided illegal Somalia charcoal export – U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – A confidential report by U.N. monitors accuses Kenyan soldiers in the African Union peacekeeping force in Somalia of facilitating illegal charcoal exports from the port city of Kismayu, a business that generates millions of d…
Eighteen killed in Moscow bus crash
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Eighteen people were killed and 25 injured when a truck ploughed into a bus in a Moscow suburb on Saturday, according to the Russian emergency ministry.
Turkish police fire tear gas at Istanbul protesters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police fired water cannon and tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of protesters who gathered to march to Gezi Park, which has been at the heart of fierce unrest against Prime Minister Erdogan’s rule.
Turkish police fire tear gas at Istanbul protesters
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police fired water cannon and tear gas on Saturday to disperse hundreds of protesters who gathered to march to Gezi Park, which has been at the heart of fierce unrest against Prime Minister Erdogan’s rule.
Egypt announces criminal investigation of Mursi
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt announced a criminal investigation on Saturday against deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, with prosecutors saying they were examining complaints of spying, inciting violence and ruining the economy.
Northern Ireland violence flares for second day
BELFAST (Reuters) – Violence flared for a second night around traditional Orange Day parades in Northern Ireland, with police coming under attack from petrol bombs, fireworks, stones and bottles and responding with water cannon.
Bomb attacks on Sunni mosques in Iraq kill 23
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Two bomb attacks near Sunni mosques in the Iraqi capital killed at least 23 people who had gathered to pray after breaking their daily fast for the Muslim holy month of Ramadan on Saturday, police and medics said.
Seven peacekeepers killed in Sudan’s Darfur region
CAIRO (Reuters) – Seven peacekeepers were killed and 17 wounded when they came under heavy fire from gunmen in Sudan’s strife-torn Darfur region on Saturday, the peacekeeping force said, the worst toll from a single incident since its deployment in 200…
