Australian PM calls September 7 poll against resurgent conservatives
CANBERRA (Reuters) – Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd called a September 7 general election on Sunday, barely six weeks after he toppled former leader Julia Gillard in a party-room vote, ending a turbulent three years in power for the minority Labo…
Uncertain future for Afghan businesswoman as West leaves
KABUL (Reuters) – The United States and its allies have put promoting women’s rights at the core of their 12-year mission in Afghanistan and Liza Ghausi Nooristani has profited nicely from their intervention.
Yemen’s main pipeline attacked, crude flow stops again
SANAA (Reuters) – Tribesmen blew up Yemen’s main oil export pipeline late on Saturday, halting the flow of crude, the state news agency reported on Sunday.
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.
