Supporters of Egypt’s deposed president have marched towards security headquarters in Cairo, raising fears of new clashes as the EU’s foreign policy chief met local officials. The marches on Monday night came despite a warning from the National Defence Council late on Sunday that it would take “decisive and firm action” against demonstrators if they went beyond their right to peaceful protest. The military also issued a similar warning to demonstrators not to approach military or security installations. Tensions have been running high since at least 72 people were killed at a rally in support of Mohamed Morsi in…
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FORT MEADE, MD. | U.S. Army Pfc. Bradley Manning was acquitted of aiding the enemy — the most serious charge he faced — but was convicted of espionage, theft and other charges Tuesday, more than three years after he spilled secrets to WikiLeaks. The judge, Army Col. Denise Lind, deliberated for about 16 hours over three days before reaching her decision in a case that drew worldwide attention as supporters hailed Manning as a whistleblower. The U.S. government called him an anarchist computer hacker and attention-seeking traitor. Manning stood at attention, flanked by his attorneys, as the judge read her verdicts. He appeared not to react, though his attorney, David Coombs, smiled faintly…
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Zimbabweans head to the polls today in presidential and parliamentary elections, but even before the ballots are cast, there are allegations of fraud that throw doubt over the legitimacy of the vote, and whether it will lead to a peaceful outcome. The country's 89-year-old autocrat, Robert Mugabe, who has ruled since independence from Great Britain in 1980, is seeking another five-year term. Critics and analysts allege that his loyalists have manipulated the voting process in myriad ways in an attempt to ensure victory. There are reports of “ghost voters” and hundreds of thousands of deceased people on the voter registration lists. Voters have complained about being…
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Thousands of supporters of ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi have defied a new warning from the military-backed cabinet and are continuing their sit-ins in the capital, Cairo. The country's interim leaders have ordered police to end ongoing protests at two sites in the city. But Mr Morsi's Muslim Brotherhood said they had no option but to continue the month-long sit-ins. The United States has again urged Egypt to respect freedom of assembly. Pro-Morsi demonstrators want to see the Islamist leader reinstated. He was removed by the army on 3 July, after just one year in office. They have defied previous threats of removal, despite clashes with security forces that have left…
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Uruguay’s lower house of congress has voted 50-46 after 13 hours of passionate debate to create a legal marijuana industry in hopes of fighting organized crime. The plan now goes to the Senate, where passage is expected to make Uruguay the first country in the world to license and regulate the production, distribution and sale of marijuana for adult consumers. Ruling coalition lawmakers argued Wednesday that it’s worth trying because the global war on drugs has been a costly and bloody failure. Critics warn that marijuana is a gateway drug and that fostering this market is playing with fire. THIS IS A BREAKING NEWS UPDATE. Check back soon for further information. AP’s earlier story is below….
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CAIRO: Egypt’s interim government on Thursday urged supporters of deposed president Mohamed Morsi to return to their homes and end the sit-ins in Cairo, assuring them a safe exit if they do so peacefully. The military-backed government had on Wednesday ordered the…
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Iran's President-elect Hassan Rouhani on Friday called Israel a “wound” that needs to be “removed.” State media carried Mr. Rouhani's remarks at a…
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WASHINGTON — The United States intercepted electronic communications this week among senior operatives of Al Qaeda, in which the terrorists discussed attacks against American interests in the Middle East and North Africa, American officials said Friday. Connect With Us on Twitter Follow @nytimesworld for international breaking news and headlines. Twitter List: Reporters and Editors The intercepts and a subsequent analysis of them by American intelligence agencies prompted the United States to issue an unusual global travel alert to American citizens on Friday, warning of the potential for terrorist attacks by operatives of Al Qaeda and their associates beginning Sunday through the end of…
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The political assassination of nationalist politician Mohamed Brahmi last week is a personal tragedy for his family, who witnessed his brutal murder, as well as a national tragedy for a nation at least temporarily derailed from a process that seemed poised to produce a relatively stable democratic transition, thereby avoiding the violence, polarisation and paralysis of other post-Arab uprising states. Just as after the murder earlier in the year of secular leftist politician, Chokri Belaid, many are again attempting to make sense of what such political assassinations mean for Tunisia. Belaid and Brahmi’s murder, together with the latest episode of violence in the Jabal Chaambi…
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Japan's nuclear watchdog has said the crippled Fukushima nuclear plant is facing a new “emergency” caused by a build-up of radioactive groundwater. A barrier built to…
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