Insight: Iran’s Arab minority drawn into Middle East unrest
(Reuters) – Arab insurgents blew up a gas pipeline in Iran last week and dedicated the attack to their brothers in arms in Syria, highlighting how the Syrian civil war is spreading into a region-wide proxy conflict that could blow back onto Iran.
Tunisia opposition threatens more anti-government protest
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s secular opposition threatened on Thursday to step up anti-government protests after the head of the ruling Islamist party rejected its demand to make way for a non-party government.
Analysis: Abbas chooses unpopular peace talks over bruising U.N. battles
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – In the three years since Israelis and Palestinians last tried and failed to negotiate an agreement on dividing the land they live on, Palestinian leaders have gained little for their people.
Egypt shortens curfew hours: statement
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt said on Thursday it would shorten the hours of a curfew imposed on Cairo and 13 other cities following political violence in which more than 500 people were killed.
EU should review Egypt programmes: Sweden’s Bildt
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – The European Union should review aid programs to Egypt and the International Monetary Fund should hold off from supporting Cairo after a crackdown on supporters of the ousted Islamist president, Sweden’s foreign minister said on T…
Turkey’s Yildiz halts production in Egypt, others may follow
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkish biscuit maker Yildiz Holding stopped production in Egypt on Thursday due to the unrest there and a Turkish industry representative warned others were likely to follow suit.
Ex-BBC DJ, lauded by Suu Kyi, charged with sex crimes
LONDON (Reuters) – A former BBC radio presenter, who was hailed by Myanmar’s Aung San Suu Kyi for entertaining her over the airwaves during her years in captivity, has been charged with numerous sex crimes over a 30-year period, London police said on T…
Israel extradites Bosnian Serb for trial over Srebrenica massacre
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel extradited a Bosnian Serb immigrant to Bosnia on Thursday to face genocide charges over his alleged involvement in the 1995 Srebrenica massacre, Israel’s Justice Ministry said.
Norway’s Progress Party seeks big changes in new government
OSLO (Reuters) – Siv Jensen narrowly missed becoming Norway’s prime minister four years ago. Now another chance of entering government appears within her grasp, as her opposition Progress Party looks set to become the kingmaker after elections on Septe…
Man opens fire in Islamabad despite tight security
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An armed man demanding the establishment of Islamic rule in Pakistan opened fire in the heavily policed heart of Islamabad on Thursday after slipping past the capital’s many checkpoints.
