Portugal president approves reshuffle, ending government rift
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s president approved on Tuesday the promotion of junior coalition party leader Paulo Portas to deputy prime minister and a wider government reshuffle as proposed by premier Pedro Passos Coelho to ensure the ruling coalition’…
Australia tells Britain not to forsake the European Union
LONDON (Reuters) – Australia has told Britain it hopes it will remain part of the European Union, becoming the latest country to intervene in an emotive domestic debate that may culminate in a referendum to decide if Britain leaves the 28-nation bloc.
U.S. tells Rwanda to stop support for M23 rebels in Congo
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, saying there was evidence Rwandan military officials were involved.
U.N. says Egypt crackdown closes 80 percent of Gaza tunnels
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – About 80 percent of tunnels used to smuggle goods and arms into the Gaza Strip from Egypt are “no longer functioning” due to a crackdown by the Egyptian military after it ousted President Mohamed Mursi this month, a U.N. offi…
South Sudan’s president sacks cabinet and deputy president
JUBA (Reuters) – South Sudanese President Salva Kiir sacked his entire cabinet and his deputy president on Tuesday and suspended his top negotiator at talks to defuse tensions with Sudan, state media said.
Colombia says won’t let FARC make media show of U.S. captive release
BOGOTA (Reuters) – Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said he would not allow FARC rebels to make a media circus of the release of a U.S. citizen they captured last month after the group “flagrantly violated” a promise to end kidnappings before pea…
Syria’s opposition leaders lobby Paris for advanced weapons
PARIS (Reuters) – Syria’s opposition coalition said on Tuesday it still did not have enough sophisticated weapons to turn the tide against forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad and would try to convince Paris to provide more military help.
U.S. tells Rwanda to immediately end support for M23 rebels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States on Tuesday called on Rwanda to end support for M23 rebels in neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo, saying there was evidence Rwandan military officials were involved.
Rights group admits Congo report error, says conclusions stand
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Human Rights Watch on Tuesday acknowledged including erroneous testimony in a report alleging that rebels in Congo carried out summary executions, raped women and recruited children while receiving support from Rwanda, but sa…
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…
