Mali signs deal with Tuareg separatist rebels
OUAGADOUGOU (Reuters) – Mali signed a ceasefire deal with Tuareg separatist rebels on Tuesday, paving the way for government troops to return to the northern, rebel-held town of Kidal before a presidential election next month.
Breakaway Argentine mayor could trump ruling party in October vote
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The savvy young mayor of Tigre, Argentina, has fostered a real estate boom, tightened security and brought celebrities to town, boosting his image to the point where pollsters say he poses a challenge to the ruling government.
Israeli general says Palestinians quietly aiding U.S. peace drive
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The Palestinian administration in the West Bank has tried to help the latest U.S. peacemaking drive by quietly cutting off funds for grassroots campaigners against Israel’s occupation of the territory, a senior Israeli general sai…
Islamist governor promises safety for Luxor tourists
CAIRO (Reuters) – Sixteen years ago, Adel Mohamed al-Khayat was a member of the militant group blamed for slaughtering 58 tourists in Egypt’s Valley of the Queens; today he’s promising to keep visitors safe.
United States to meet Taliban to seek Afghan peace
WASHINGTON/KABUL (Reuters) – The United States will meet the Taliban this week for talks aimed at achieving peace in Afghanistan, where the United States and the insurgents have fought a bloody and costly war for the past 12 years, U.S. officials said …
North Korea nuclear test still shrouded in mystery
VIENNA (Reuters) – The outside world may never find out what type of fissile material North Korea used in its nuclear test four months ago, leaving a key question about the explosion unanswered, officials and experts said on Tuesday.
French sailor freed after pirate attack, Nigeria says
ABUJA (Reuters) – A French sailor was freed on Tuesday after being captured by pirates last week from his ship off the coast of Togo and taken to Nigeria, a military commander said.
Tanzania police fire teargas at protesters near blast site
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzanian police fired teargas and warning shots on Tuesday to disperse thousands of people protesting against a weekend bomb attack on an opposition campaign rally, eyewitnesses said.
Analysis: Hezbollah takes Syrian centre-stage, yet remains in shadows
BEIRUT (Reuters) – The voice crackling over the Hezbollah radios was clear and authoritative, and the guerrillas poised to attack the Syrian border town of Qusair recognized it immediately.
Biggest protests in 20 years sweep Brazil
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – As many as 200,000 demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil’s biggest cities on Monday in a swelling wave of protest tapping into widespread anger at poor public services, police violence and government corruption.
