Mali government, Tuaregs reach ceasefire deal ‘in principle’
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – A Malian government delegation and Tuareg separatist rebels have reached an agreement “in principle” that would allow planned elections in July to go ahead in the disputed northern Kidal region, a senior mediator in the talks sa…
Turkish police battle protesters after Erdogan warning
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish riot police using tear gas and water cannon battled protesters for control of Istanbul’s Taksim Square, hours after Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan demanded an immediate end to 10 days of demonstrations.
Artists clash with Islamists at Egyptian culture protest
CAIRO (Reuters) – Artists and activists protesting against the influence of Islamists in Egypt’s culture ministry clashed with religious supporters of the president on Tuesday, leaving several people wounded, witnesses and officials said.
Thai Muslims debate their future as peace talks raise hope
PATTANI, Thailand (Reuters) – Huddled in a room on the periphery of a university campus in the southern Thai province of Pattani, Muslim students debate ideas that have long been considered inflammatory or even treasonous.
Preview: Iran election offers choice, but little change
DUBAI (Reuters) – Friday’s presidential election in Iran is unlikely to bring significant change to the Islamic republic, whose supreme leader has ensured hardline candidates dominate the field. But the sole moderate could yet upset the race.
Venezuela vote council says audit confirms Maduro victory
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s election council said on Tuesday an audit of the results of presidential elections in April confirmed President Nicolas Maduro did win by 1.5 percentage points, despite opposition claims that the vote was stolen.
Algeria president gets therapy after stroke: state media
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s President Abdelaziz Bouteflika is recovering with the help of physical rehabilitation in France more than a month after he was rushed to hospital there suffering from a stroke, the presidency said on Tuesday.
United States sanctions 4 Lebanese men, accuses them of aiding Hezbollah
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States imposed sanctions on four Lebanese citizens on Tuesday, accusing them of fundraising and recruiting for Hezbollah in West Africa, as Washington seeks to cut off sources of cash for the Lebanese militant group.
Iranians mixed on religious figures in politics: poll
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – As Iran heads into presidential elections this week, Iranians have mixed views on political roles for religious figures but a large majority backs sharia law, according to a poll published on Tuesday.
Russia’s Putin says U.S. supports opposition protesters
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in Russian politics by supporting opposition demonstrators, a day before a planned protest march in Moscow.
