Islamist protests hit cities across Egypt, at least 24 dead

2013/07/06 01:46:24

CAIRO (Reuters) - At least 24 people died across Egypt on Friday as Islamists opposed to the overthr...

Venezuela names admiral to be first female defense minister

2013/07/06 00:54:19

CAR ACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela named a female admiral who had been a close aide to Hugo Chavez as it...

Twelve killed in clashes in Egyptian city of Alexandria: medic

2013/07/06 00:30:48

CAIRO (Reuters) - Twelve people were killed in clashes in the Egyptian city of Alexandria on Friday,...

Peru's first lady firmly denies 2016 presidential bid

2013/07/06 00:05:57

LIMA (Reuters) - Peru's powerful first lad y Nadine Heredia on Friday made her strongest denial yet ...

Fighting, shooting in central Cairo ends

2013/07/05 23:19:10

CAIRO (Reuters) - Three hours of street fighting in central Cairo on Friday evening between hundreds...

Iraq violence kills 761 in June: U.N.

2013/07/01 13:50:15

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - The number of people killed in militant attacks across Iraq reached 761 in June,...

Assad's forces battle to tighten control of central Syria

2013/07/01 13:35:27

AMMAN (Reuters) - President Bashar al-Assad's forces pounded Sunni Muslim rebels in the city of Homs...

Kazakhstan to Britain: Don't lecture us on human rights

2013/07/01 12:49:36

ASTANA (Reuters) - Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev said on Monday nobody had the right to lect...

Nicaragua says would grant Snowden asylum if circumstances permit

2013/07/06 01:31:04

MANAGUA (Reuters) - Nicaragua's President Daniel Ortega said on Friday that he had received an asylu...

Egypt bank governor says staying in position

2013/07/06 00:40:16

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian central bank governor Hisham Ramez said on Saturday he would remain in hi...

Egypt Brotherhood deputy leader Shater arrested

2013/07/06 00:23:38

CAIRO (Reuters) - A deputy leader of Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood, former presidential candidate Khair...

Egypt left leader backs military role, sees short transition

2013/07/05 23:39:15

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's leading left-wing politician endorsed military intervention to oust electe...

Egypt army denies curfew in two North Sinai towns

2013/07/05 22:41:35

CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army denied a report that curfews had been imposed in two North Sinai town...

U.S. plays down reports of spying on EU, other allies

2013/07/01 13:37:06

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, Brunei (Reuters) - Nearly all national governments, not just the United States,...

Egypt streets quiet, political standoff goes on

2013/07/01 12:59:11

CAIRO (Reuters) - An outpouring of popular anger that put millions of Egyptians on the streets subsi...