Iran nuclear program advances despite sanctions: IAEA chief
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran is making “steady progress” in expanding its nuclear program and international sanctions do not seem to be slowing it down, the U.N. nuclear agency chief told Reuters on Monday.
Merkel defends Internet surveillance before Obama visit
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended government monitoring of Internet communications on Monday, saying a day before President Barack Obama visits Berlin that Washington’s cyber-snooping had helped prevent attacks on German soil….
Analysis: Change to come slowly after election of Iranian moderate
DUBAI (Reuters) – The victory of a moderate in Iran’s presidential election has kindled the hopes of liberals for a return to the “golden years” of reformist president Mohammad Khatami, when Iranians enjoyed more freedoms and Tehran had better relation…
Gaddafi officials acquitted but stay behind bars
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Two former top associates of Libya’s Muammar Gaddafi were acquitted on Monday of wasting public money, but remained in jail as part of a bigger investigation involving his spy chief and one of his sons.
Turkey could deploy army to quell protests
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s deputy prime minister said on Monday the armed forces could be called up if needed to help quell popular protests that have swept Turkish cities in the last two weeks, the first time the possibility of a military ro…
Protests to give new turn to Egypt revolution
Millions hope so, it seems; they have signed a national petition demanding the president resign and plan to take to the streets on June 30, when Mohamed Mursi marks a year in office.
Indonesia MPs seal fuel price hike after backing help for poor
JAKARTA (Reuters) – Indonesia’s parliament paved the way on Monday for a jump in gasoline and diesel prices after months of delay that have undermined confidence in the government and the ability of Southeast Asia’s biggest economy to continue growing …
Iranian discontent unlikely to bring nuclear change: Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Iran’s election has exposed popular discontent with the Tehran government but is unlikely to bring about any change in Iranian nuclear policy, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told Reuters on Monday.
Portuguese teachers boycott exams in anti-austerity strike
LISBON (Reuters) – Thousands of teachers across Portugal walked away from final exams held at secondary schools on Monday to protest against planned spending cuts in education, leaving many pupils unable to take the tests, unions said.
AU commission chief says up to Zimbabwe to sort out election row
GENEVA (Reuters) – Zimbabweans themselves must resolve a row over President Robert Mugabe’s decision to call an election on July 31, the head of the African Union commission said on Monday.
