Yemen sets up $1.2 billion fund for sacked state employees, soldiers
SANAA (Reuters) – Yemen has launched a $1.2 billion fund to give back tens of thousands of southern Yemenis jobs they lost after the 1994 civil war, a minister said on Tuesday, part of efforts to revive talks aimed at ending longstanding political divi…
Analysis: Puerto Rico’s population drops as economy wobbles
(Reuters) – For generations, Puerto Ricans have been migrating to the mainland United States in search of a better life. But the Caribbean island’s long recession has turned a steady flow into a torrent, stripping the territory of its young and educate…
Brazil´s Rousseff sees popularity recover after protests: poll
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff’s approval rating rose almost 7 percentage points over the last month, as her popularity recovers from a battering by the massive street protests that shook Brazil in June, a poll published on Tuesday showe…
Exclusive: Pakistan to free former Taliban second-in-command this month
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan plans to free former Afghan Taliban second-in-command, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, this month to help advance peace efforts in neighboring Afghanistan, Pakistan’s foreign policy chief said on Tuesday.
Berlusconi allies step up threats over Italian Senate ruling
ROME (Reuters) – Allies of Silvio Berlusconi stepped up their threat on Tuesday to bring down Italy’s government if center-left lawmakers refuse to delay hearings over expelling him from parliament.
Russian proposal on Syrian weapons will not end bloodshed: Gulf Arab states
RIYADH (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states said on Tuesday a Russian proposal calling for Syria to hand over its chemical weapons to win a reprieve from U.S. military strikes would not stop bloodshed in Syria.
Russia works on “concrete” plan for control of Syrian chemical arms
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia said on Tuesday it was working with Syria on an “effective, clear, concrete” plan to put Syria’s chemical weapons under international control with the aim of averting a U.S. strike.
Top aide under reformist ex-president named Iran security body chief
DUBAI (Reuters) – Former defense minister Ali Shamkhani was appointed head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, Iranian news agencies reported on Tuesday, in a further sign of a shift towards relative moderation under new President Hassan Rouha…
Thailand doubles rubber subsidy, farmers yet to cancel weekend protest
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Thailand’s government doubled its offer of subsidy to help rubber farmers on Tuesday but protesting growers insisted it should meet other demands before they consider cancelling demonstrations planned for the weekend.
Gulf Arab states still want deterrent action against Syria
DUBAI (Reuters) – Gulf Arab states renewed their demands on Tuesday for the United Nations Security Council to take deterrent measures against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government over a chemical weapons attack that killed hundreds of people.
