Thousands flee to Central African Republic airport to escape ex-rebels
BANGUI (Reuters) – Thousands of civilians have fled to the Central African Republic’s main international airport to escape marauding former rebel fighters and have occupied the tarmac, blocking some flights from landing, witnesses and officials said.
Congo fighting kills one U.N. peacekeeper, wounds three others
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – One United Nations peacekeeper was killed and three others were wounded in an operation to support a Congolese army offensive against M23 rebels near the eastern city of Goma on Wednesday, a U.N spokesman said.
Bring on euro debate, Merkel aide tells rivals before TV duel
BERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel is relishing the chance to debate the euro zone crisis with challenger Peer Steinbrueck in their only TV duel of the election campaign, despite a row over Greek aid that has put her government on the defensive, her camp…
Libya PM says seeks peaceful end to oil strikes
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya is seeking a peaceful way to end oil strikes that have crippled its crude exports but will take alternative action if needed, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said on Wednesday.
Turkey puts military on alert, says all options open on Syria
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has put its armed forces on alert to guard against threats from Syria as Western allies weigh military action against President Bashar al-Assad, Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu said on Wednesday.
South African gold producers gear up for strikes from Sunday
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African gold producers are preparing for bruising strikes that could start as early as Sunday, with some companies planning for stoppages of up to three months in a high-stakes fight between capital and labor in Africa’s …
Iran uranium report renews push for sanctions in U.S. Congress
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.N. nuclear agency report that Iran has boosted its uranium enrichment capacity led to a renewed a call on Wednesday in the U.S. Congress for tighter sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program.
Israel calls up reservists, deploys missile defenses against Syria
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel ordered a small-scale mobilization of reservists on Wednesday and strengthened its missile defenses as precautions against possible Syrian attack should Western powers carry out threatened strikes on Syria.
Egypt backs away from plan to dissolve Muslim Brotherhood
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt should not ban the Muslim Brotherhood or exclude it from politics after the army’s overthrow of Islamist President Mohamed Mursi, the interim prime minister said, reversing his previous stated view.
Syrians in capital hoard food, seek shelter as strike looms
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