Egypt fears fresh confrontation as West deplores bloodshed
CAIRO (Reuters) – Deeply polarized Egypt braced for renewed confrontation on Friday, with sympathizers of the Muslim Brotherhood expected to stage protests to denounce a ferocious security crackdown on Islamists that killed hundreds.
Libya threatens army action against oil protesters
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s government will use all means, including military force if necessary, to prevent striking security guards at the country’s main ports from selling its oil independently, Prime Minister Ali Zeidan said on Thursday.
Turkey, Egypt recall envoys after Cairo violence
ANKARA/CAIRO (Reuters) – Turkey recalled its ambassador to Egypt for consultations, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday, following Ankara’s condemnation of a bloody crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of ousted President Mohame…
U.N. chief Ban appeals for North Korea aid funding
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon appealed on Thursday for funding to urgently provide food, healthcare and sanitation to millions of North Koreans, stressing that donors should not be deterred by the reclusive state’s nucle…
Egypt recalls its ambassador in Turkey: report
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt is recalling its ambassador in Turkey for consultations, the state news agency reported on Thursday, mirroring a step announced by Ankara after Turkish criticism of Cairo’s crackdown on supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mur…
Turkey recalls Egypt ambassador for consultations after violence
ANKARA (Reuters) – Turkey has recalled its ambassador to Egypt for consultations, a foreign ministry official said on Thursday, following harsh condemnation by Ankara of a bloody crackdown by Egyptian security forces on supporters of ousted President M…
Gunman arrested after armed standoff in Islamabad
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – An armed man demanding the establishment of Islamic rule in Pakistan opened fire in the heart of Islamabad on Thursday and was arrested hours later after a standoff with police that was broadcast live on television.
Venezuela politics soiled by sordid claims, gay slurs
CARACAS (Reuters) – From allegations of gay and transvestite prostitution rings to homophobic slurs flying in the National Assembly, Venezuela’s polarized politics has taken a distasteful turn.
Iran parliament approves big Rouhani cabinet nominees, rejects three
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s parliament on Thursday approved all President Hassan Rouhani’s big-name nominees for a cabinet of technocrats, which will have the task of implementing his plans to patch up relations with the world and ease international sanct…
Egypt’s UK envoy says protesters “got what they wanted”
LONDON (Reuters) – Egypt’s ambassador to Britain said a crackdown on supporters of deposed President Mohamed Mursi was not excessive and that protesters had portrayed themselves as victims and had shot one another dead in some cases.
