Turkey rules out early polls, thousands defy call to end protest
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan’s AK Party on Saturday ruled out early elections as tens of thousands of anti-government demonstrators defied his call for an immediate end to protests.
Sudanese opposition calls for mass protests against Bashir
KHARTOUM (Reuters) – Sudan’s main opposition movement called on Saturday for mass protests to topple President Omar Hassan al-Bashir, saying regional rebellions and an economic crisis had left the veteran leader weak and unpopular.
Guinea’s Conde says could delay vote if glitches found
CONAKRY (Reuters) – Guinean President Alpha Conde said on Saturday he could delay this month’s legislative elections if authorities found technical problems, a possible concession to opposition groups who have demonstrated against alleged flaws in the …
France to shut far-right group after student death
PARIS (Reuters) – France will shut down a fringe far-right youth group after the killing of a leftist student in Paris this week, France’s prime minister said on Saturday, reiterating his promise to crack down on fascist groups.
Kabul demands British forces transfer prisoners within weeks
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai on Saturday demanded that Britain hand over within two weeks more than 80 prisoners of war being held in a British base in the south, saying the detention was against Afghan law and a breach of sovereignt…
Three Americans killed after argument with Afghan soldier: officials
KABUL (Reuters) – Three Americans, two soldiers and a civilian, were killed in Afghanistan on Saturday when a man in an Afghan army uniform turned his weapon on them in the eastern province of Paktika, the NATO-led force said.
Angry Pakistan summons envoy after U.S. drone strike kills nine
DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan (Reuters) – A U.S. drone strike killed nine people in northwest Pakistan, security officials said, prompting newly sworn-in Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to summon America’s envoy on Saturday to protest against such attacks.
Syrian forces capture final rebel stronghold in Qusair region
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government troops backed by Hezbollah guerrillas seized the western village of Buwayda on Saturday, ending rebel resistance around the town of Qusair in a fresh success for President Bashar al-Assad.
G8 host Britain calls for action to save children from hunger
LONDON (Reuters) – Setting the stage for this month’s G8 summit of rich industrialized countries, British Prime Minister David Cameron on Saturday called for fresh approaches to help eliminate malnutrition and hunger among the world’s poorest children….
Mali government starts ceasefire talks with Tuareg rebels
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Mali’s government and Tuareg separatist rebels began talks on Saturday that both sides said they hoped would lead to a ceasefire ahead of national elections next month and pave the way for a permanent peace deal.
