Kikwete says wants to mend Tanzania’s ‘shaken’ Rwanda relations
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzanian President Jakaya Kikwete said on Friday relations with Rwanda had soured because of his efforts to bring peace to neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo.
Greek civil aviation workers call strike against layoffs
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek civil aviation workers plan to disrupt flights for three days next week in protest at government plans to fire 300 airport staff, their union said on Friday.
Czech president told to cut smoking, drinking due to health
PRAGUE (Reuters) – Czech President Milos Zeman, known for his love of alcohol and smoking, was told on Friday to drastically cut down on both after being diagnosed with diabetes, the health minister said.
Hezbollah leader slams Israel in rare public speech
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah emerged from hiding on Friday to deliver his first major speech in years, addressing a rally in his southern Beirut stronghold in support of the Palestinian conflict against Israel.
Zimbabwe economic recovery hangs in balance after Mugabe victory
HARARE (Reuters) – A disputed election victory by Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF this week threatens a fragile economic recovery as the party warned it would speed up a drive to seize majority stakes in foreign firms.
Egypt’s Sisi sees need for political solution: ElBaradei
CAIRO (Reuters) – Army chief Abdel Fattah al-Sisi understands that there must be a political solution to Egypt’s crisis, Vice President Mohamed ElBaradei said in an interview published on Friday, adding that the general was not thinking of running for …
Hezbollah leader slams Israel in rare public speech
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah emerged from hiding on Friday to deliver his first major speech in years, addressing a rally in his southern Beirut stronghold in support of the Palestinian conflict against Israel.
Russia asks for arrest of real estate businessman Polonsky
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian law enforcement officials on Friday sought the arrest of real estate businessman Sergei Polonsky, believed to be in Israel, to face trial over fraud charges.
Egyptian police fire tear gas at Brotherhood protesters
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian police fired tear gas on Friday to disperse supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood who the Interior Ministry said had blocked traffic near a television production complex outside the capital, Cairo.
EU says taking precautions after U.S. says will close embassies
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union is taking “all necessary precautions” after the United States said it would close some embassies on Sunday because of security concerns, a spokesman said.
