Analysis: Mexico bets on reforms to boost wages, but no quick fix
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexicans hoping their president will make good on a campaign promise to boost wages may be in for a long wait, as the country aims to dodge Brazil’s mistakes by betting on economic reforms that will take years to translate into …
Thousands rally to support embattled Tunisia government
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Tunisians came out in a show of force for the country’s Islamist-led government on Saturday, in one of the largest demonstrations since the 2011 revolution.
Kuwait forms new Cabinet, names al-Shamali oil minister
ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Mustapha al-Shamali was appointed oil minister in Kuwait’s new Cabinet, state news agency KUNA said on Sunday after a parliamentary election in the major crude producer last month.
France to close embassy in Yemen temporarily on security fears
PARIS (Reuters) – France said it would close its embassy in Yemen for several days from Sunday and urged its citizens in the country to take precautions because of elevated security threats.
Syrian rebels seize anti-tank missiles in raid on army base
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian rebels captured an ammunition depot north of Damascus from President Bashar al-Assad’s forces on Saturday, activists said, seizing a hoard of anti-tank missiles and rockets which will strengthen their firepower after a string …
Libya’s deputy prime minister resigns
BENGHAZI (Reuters) – Libya’s deputy prime minister, Awad al-Barasi, resigned on Saturday, saying he was not given enough powers to carry out his duties.
Pro-government rally draws tens of thousands in Tunisia
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of Tunisians came out in a show of force for the country’s Islamist-led government on Saturday, in one of the largest demonstrations since the 2011 revolution.
Attack on Indian mission in Afghanistan raises specter of regional struggle
JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) – Insurgents attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan’s eastern capital on Saturday, killing nine people and reinforcing fears that a bloody regional power struggle will be played out in the country once most foreig…
Iran gets new president, vows ‘constructive’ foreign relations
DUBAI (Reuters) – Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran’s president on Saturday promising “constructive interaction with the world” after eight years under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marked by diplomatic confrontation and damaging sanctions.
Zimbabwe’s Mugabe declared winner, rival challenges poll result
HARARE (Reuters) – Africa’s oldest president, Robert Mugabe, was declared winner of Zimbabwe’s election on Saturday, but his rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, said he would challenge in court a result he called a fraud that would push the nation back into cris…
