U.S. worried by lack of transparency in lead-up to Zimbabwe vote
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Tuesday it was “deeply concerned” by the lack of transparency in election preparations in Zimbabwe and warned that a July 31 vote that is not peaceful, fair and credible risked undermining political and …
Syrians fleeing war at rate not seen since Rwandan genocide: U.N.
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The number of people fleeing the conflict in Syria has escalated to an average of 6,000 a day during 2013 – a rate not seen since the genocide in Rwanda nearly two decades ago, U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees Antonio Gute…
Libya moves a step closer to new post-Gaddafi constitution
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s national assembly passed a law on Tuesday providing for the election of a committee to draft a new constitution following the overthrow of dictator Muammar Gaddafi in 2011.
Spain says arrests Briton as one of Europe’s 10 most wanted
MADRID (Reuters) – Spanish police said on Tuesday they had arrested a Briton they described as one of Europe’s top 10 most wanted criminals and had helped dismantle a transatlantic cocaine-smuggling ring.
Italy minister defends handling of Kazakh deportation case
ROME (Reuters) – Italy’s Interior Minister Angelino Alfano fought growing calls on Tuesday for his resignation over the deportation of the wife of a dissident Kazakh oligarch, saying he had not been told of the police operation in which she was seized …
European center-right concerned by Czech government formation
PRAGUE (Reuters) – A group of European center-right parties criticized Czech President Milos Zeman on Tuesday for forming a government against the will of the political parties and called on the European Commission to examine if he breached European va…
Exclusive: Egypt’s ‘road not taken’ could have saved Mursi
CAIRO/PARIS (Reuters) – Mohamed Mursi might still be president of Egypt today if he had grasped a political deal brokered by the European Union with opposition parties in April, Egyptian politicians and Western diplomats say.
Kerry to meet Abbas, may visit camp for Syrian refugees
AMMAN (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry began a round of discussions in Jordan on Tuesday in his push to revive Israeli-Palestinian peace talks and address the crisis in Syria.
Spain’s Socialists threaten Rajoy with no-confidence vote
MADRID (Reuters) – Spain’s opposition Socialists said on Tuesday they would call a symbolic vote of no-confidence against Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy if he refused to appear before Parliament to answer questions about a deepening scandal over party fi…
Analysis: Drug kingpin’s capture spurs hope Mexico can subdue violent cartels
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – The dramatic capture of the boss of the Zetas drug cartel provides fresh evidence that Mexican authorities are starting to win their protracted fight against a gang that has done more than any other to stain the country’s name w…
