Three Latin American leftist leaders offer asylum to Snowden
LA PAZ/CARACAS (Reuters) – Bolivia offered asylum on Saturday to former U.S. spy agency contractor Edward Snowden, joining leftist allies Venezuela and Nicaragua in defiance of Washington, which is demanding his arrest for divulging details of secret U…
Blast hits gas pipeline between Egypt, Jordan
CAIRO (Reuters) – An explosion hit an Egyptian pipeline on Saturday in the lawless Sinai peninsula following a series of attacks the last several days on security checkpoints, state TV and witnesses said.
U.S. urges Egypt’s army commander on peaceful civilian transition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held three conversations with the head of Egypt’s armed forces on Friday and Saturday, emphasizing the need for “a peaceful civilian transition in Egypt,” the Pentagon said on Saturday.
No contact with Snowden since asylum offer: Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela said on Saturday it had not had any contact with former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden, a day after President Nicolas Maduro offered him asylum in defiance of Washington.
Egypt PM dispute stalls government, Islamists call more protests
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s political transition after President Mohamed Mursi was ousted by the military stumbled at the first hurdle, after the choice of liberal politician Mohamed ElBaradei as interim prime minister was thrown into doubt by Islamist o…
U.S. urges Egypt’s army commander on peaceful civilian transition
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel held three conversations with the head of Egypt’s armed forces on Friday and Saturday, emphasizing the need for “a peaceful civilian transition in Egypt,” the Pentagon said on Saturday.
Turkish police fire teargas, water cannon to disperse Istanbul protests
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse hundreds of protesters in an Istanbul square on Saturday as they gathered to enter a park that was the center of protests against Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan last month.
Brotherhood sees Egypt “coup” fuelling hatred of West
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood believes Western governments fully supported the military overthrow of President Mohamed Mursi, a decision it says will fuel hatred towards the United States and Europe and ultimately backfire on them.
Muslim Brotherhood can contest Egypt elections: president spokesman
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s Muslim Brotherhood movement can take part in new elections, a presidential spokesman said on Saturday.
Egypt president spokesman says several options for PM
CAIRO (Reuters) – A presidential spokesman said on Saturday there are several options for Egypt’s interim prime minister and acknowledged opposition to Mohamed ElBaradei, whom officials and state media had earlier reported was about to be appointed.
