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Disputes over arms for Syria cloud U.S.-Russian peace drive

YoopyaMay 29, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – Disputes between Russia and the West over arming warring sides in Syria on Tuesday dimmed prospects for peace talks that were also clouded by disarray among President

Kenya president faces salary reform rebellion by MPs

YoopyaMay 27, 2013August 11, 20240

(Reuters) – Kenya’s new President Uhuru Kenyatta faces an early test of his reform plans to cut spending and create new jobs, with lawmakers seeking

Insight: Nigeria’s ‘war on terror’ wins tentative support

YoopyaMay 27, 2013August 11, 20240

(Reuters) – Nuradin Mohammed used to resent and fear the troops who swept past his fish stall in this northeast Nigerian city on the trail

Robots to drones, Australia eyes high-tech farm help to grow food

YoopyaMay 27, 2013August 11, 20240

(Reuters) – Moving carefully along a row of apple trees, two of Australia’s newest agricultural workers check if the fruit is ripe or the soil needs water

In Tripoli, Lebanon’s 2nd city, neighbors fight Syrian proxy war but also settle old scores

YoopyaMay 27, 2013August 11, 20240

TRIPOLI, Lebanon (AP) — In a rundown district of Lebanon’s second largest city, residents have adapted to waging war with their neighbors. Whenever violence breaks

Japanese politician apologizes for telling US troops to visit sex businesses to reduce rapes

YoopyaMay 27, 2013September 2, 20240

TOKYO (AP) — An outspoken Japanese politician apologized Monday for saying U.S. troops should patronize adult entertainment businesses as a way to reduce sex crimes,

Venezuela ends toilet paper shortage

YoopyaMay 22, 2013September 2, 20240

Venezuela’s National Assembly has backed plans to import 39 million rolls of toilet paper, in an effort to relieve a chronic shortage. Lawmakers voted to

Mugabe signs Zimbabwe constitution into law

YoopyaMay 22, 2013August 18, 20240

(Reuters) – Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe signed a new constitution into law on Wednesday, replacing a 33-year-old document forged in the dying days of British

Boko Haram crisis Nigeria to free women

YoopyaMay 22, 2013March 29, 20230

Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan has ordered the release of all women held in connection with “terrorist activity”, the defence ministry says. The decision was aimed

Iran’s Ahmadinejad to contest poll bar on ally Mashaei

YoopyaMay 22, 2013August 18, 20240

Iran’s President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad says he will contest the disqualification of his ally Esfandiar Rahim Mashaei from next month’s presidential poll. Mr Mashaei and ex-president