Assad’s forces advance into rebel-held district of Damascus
AMMAN (Reuters) – Syrian troops backed by tanks and artillery moved into a rebel-held district of Damascus on Monday, stepping up efforts to drive opposition fighters from the capital and build on battlefield gains elsewhere in the country, a rebel com…
Russia should drop ‘foreign agent’ tag for NGOs: rights official
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A top European human rights official urged Russia on Monday to stop labeling non-governmental organizations (NGOs) as foreign agents under a law he said could have a “chilling effect” on their work.
New Egypt minister says no need for IMF aid now
CAIRO (Reuters) – Aid from Arab states will carry Egypt through its transition period, and it does not need to restart negotiations with the IMF now, the man named planning minister in the interim government said on Monday.
Three killed in attack on bus in Egypt’s Sinai
CAIRO (Reuters) – At least three people were killed and 17 wounded when suspected militants fired rocket-propelled grenades at a bus carrying workers in Egypt’s North Sinai province early on Monday, security and medical sources said.
Egypt puts police general in charge of supply ministry
CAIRO (Reuters) – A general in the police force was on Monday put in charge of Egypt’s supply ministry, which manages its system of distributing state subsidized food and fuel.
India says nearly 6,000 missing a month after devastating floods
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India officially declared on Monday that nearly 6,000 people were missing a month after flash floods ravaged large parts of its northern state of Uttarakhand, but stopped short of saying they were presumed dead.
Myanmar leader visits Britain, rights record under scrutiny
LONDON (Reuters) – President Thein Sein, the first leader of Myanmar to visit Britain in more than 25 years, held talks with Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday as activists protested against the Asian nation’s human rights record.
Myanmar president disbands controversial border force
YANGON (Reuters) – Myanmar’s president has disbanded a security force accused of rights violations against Rohingya Muslims in Rakhine State in the west of the country, scene of deadly violence between Muslims and majority Buddhists in the past year.
Russia urges discussion on providing wheat aid to Egypt
MOSCOW/ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Russia’s Agriculture ministry offered to hold discussions on possible humanitarian deliveries of wheat to Egypt, a reversal of policy that Egyptian officials and traders interpreted as a sign of political support.
New Egypt minister says no need for IMF aid now
CAIRO (Reuters) – Aid from Arab states will carry Egypt through its transition period, and it does not need to restart negotiations with the IMF now, the man named planning minister in the interim government said on Monday.
