Car bomb kills Syrian Kurdish politician
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A prominent Syrian Kurdish politician was assassinated early on Tuesday outside his home near the Turkish border when a bomb planted in his car exploded, Kurdish political sources said.
French foreign minister urges release of ex-leader Mursi in Egypt
PARIS (Reuters) – French Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius said on Tuesday that Egypt’s deposed leader, Mohamed Mursi, should be released, calling the country’s political situation “very critical.”
Tunisia interior minister says ready to resign
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian Interior Minister Lotfi Ben Jeddou said on Tuesday he was ready to resign, as pressure mounted to dissolve the Islamist-led government.
Insight: In the shadow of Mandela, Zimbabwe’s Mugabe fights on
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Both are hailed as African liberation heroes and both preached, and were praised for, messages of reconciliation and unity when their countries threw off the shackles of white minority rule.
Tunisia’s powerful union joins calls for dissolving government
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s largest labor union called on Tuesday for the dissolution of the Islamist-led government, increasing pressure on the moderate Ennahda party in the worst political crisis since the country’s autocratic leader was toppled.
Cyprus U.N. envoy says peace talks could resume in October
NICOSIA (Reuters) – The United Nations’ chief envoy for ethnically divided Cyprus said on Tuesday he anticipated a resumption of peace talks in October after a lull of more than a year.
Saudi forces capture man wanted for links to Shi’ite unrest
DUBAI (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia has captured a man who features on a list of Shi’ites being sought in connection with unrest in the eastern part of the kingdom after a shootout with security forces, state news agency SPA reported late on Monday.
Italy’s top court begins crucial Berlusconi case hearing
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s supreme court began considering on Tuesday Silvio Berlusconi’s last appeal against a jail sentence and ban from public office for tax fraud in a case which could threaten the survival of a shaky coalition government.
EU’s Ashton says Mursi well, has access to media
CAIRO (Reuters) – European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton said on Tuesday she found that deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi was well and had access to television and newspapers when she visited him.
Japan envoy meets China foreign minister amid strained ties
BEIJING/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s top career diplomat met China’s foreign minister on Tuesday in the latest bid to ease strains between Asia’s two biggest economies over a bitter territorial row, while a Chinese official newspaper said Beijing had rule…
