Jordan revamps cabinet in push to speed up economic reform
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordan’s Prime Minister Abdullah Ensour announced a cabinet reshuffle on Wednesday which bolstered the grip of technocrats charged with speeding up IMF-guided economic reforms crucial to rejuvenate sluggish growth.
Swedish politician wounded in Somali kidnap attempt
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – Somali gunmen tried to kidnap a Swedish opposition politician on Wednesday in an ambush in which she and another woman were wounded and two men were killed, police said.
Pro-Mursi alliance calls for Friday protests against army
CAIRO (Reuters) – Supporters of deposed Islamist President Mohamed Mursi called on Egyptians on Wednesday to hold “Friday of Martyrs” protests against the military takeover that ousted him seven weeks ago.
U.S. will work with U.N. Security Council on Syria: White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States will consult with its partners on the United Nations Security Council about reports of chemical weapons use in Syria, a White House spokesman said on Wednesday.
White House calls for U.N. probe of alleged Syria gas attack
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The White House expressed alarm on Wednesday about reports of a massive deadly chemical weapons attack by Syrian government forces and called urgently for a United Nations investigation into the incident.
Europe shies away from cutting aid for Egypt
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union stopped short of agreeing immediate cuts in financial or military assistance to Cairo on Wednesday, as the bloc’s foreign ministers held emergency talks to find ways to help bring an end to violence in Egypt.
U.N. in talks with Syria over alleged chemical attack
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Chief U.N. chemical weapons inspector Ake Sellstrom is in discussions with the Syrian government over an alleged chemical weapons attack on Wednesday and is following the situation carefully, the United Nations said.
Pakistani seminary furious over U.S. ‘terrorist’ tag
PESHAWAR (Reuters) – Students and teachers at a Pakistani Islamic school designated as a “terrorist training center” by the United States furiously rebutted the charges Wednesday and said they had not had a chance to defend themselves against the accus…
U.S. military chief sees more room to boost moderate Syrian rebels
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. military could – if asked – significantly boost American support to Syria’s moderate opposition, the top U.S. military officer said, suggesting moderates were still unable to shape events should President Bashar al-Assad…
U.N. chemical arms inspector in talks with Syria on new attack
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Chief U.N. chemical weapons inspector Ake Sellstrom is in discussions with the Syrian government over an alleged chemical weapons attack on Wednesday and is following the situation carefully, the United Nations said.
