Rocket attack in Libyan capital near tower housing embassies
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – A rocket-propelled grenade struck a residential building near a tower housing several foreign embassies and a major hotel in the Libyan capital on Tuesday, witnesses and a security source said.
Greek shipowner Restis arrested on money laundering charges
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek shipowner Victor Restis was arrested on charges of money laundering and embezzlement on Tuesday, becoming one of just a few prominent businessmen to be detained by police since Greece sank into crisis.
Facebook blogger goads Zimbabwe’s ruling party
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – A mysterious Facebook blogger purporting to be a disgruntled “Deep Throat” in President Robert Mugabe’s party has become an unlikely election campaign star in Zimbabwe, attracting 275,000 online followers and the fury of the ZA…
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.
