Egypt to try Brotherhood members accused of torture

Egypt to try Brotherhood members accused of torture

Egypt to try Brotherhood members accused of torture

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 01:36 PM PDT

CAIRO (Reuters) - Two Muslim Brotherhood members in northern Egypt have been ordered to stand trial on charges of detaining and torturing students during a protest against the president the group propelled to power.

Guidelines for Animal Safety on Film Sets Questioned

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 01:00 PM PDT

Guidelines for animal safety on film sets exist, but after the recent death of a shark on the set of a Kmart commercial, some question the American Humane Association's financial ties to the industry.
    

Indian Parties' Spat Over Modi Escalates

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:43 PM PDT

India's Bharatiya Janata Party on Sunday rejected aspersions cast by ally Janata Dal (United) on party leader and Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's role in the deadly 2002 riots, sharply escalating tensions between the two long-standing allies.

Iraq election candidates killed before local vote

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 01:21 PM PDT

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - Two Iraqi Sunni Muslim candidates were killed less than a week before local elections that will be a test of the country's political stability after U.S. troops left more than a year ago.

Kremlin criticises U.S. blacklist ahead of Obama adviser visit

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 01:11 PM PDT

MOSCOW (Reuters) - President Vladimir Putin's spokesman said on Sunday called a U.S. law barring Russians from the country over alleged rights abuses unacceptable interference in Russia's affairs, setting a tough tone before a visit by a senior White House adviser.

Kerry Weighs Talks With Pyongyang

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 01:17 PM PDT

Secretary of State Kerry said he would be willing to open a direct U.S. diplomatic channel to North Korea in a bid to reduce tensions, provided Pyongyang showed signs it was moving to dismantle its nuclear-weapons arsenal.

Pro-Opposition Venezuelans Vote Overseas

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:39 PM PDT

Thousands of expatriates flocked to Venezuelan consulates overseas to cast their ballot on Sunday, with a wide majority expected to vote for opposition candidate Henrique Capriles amid hopes for political change following the passing of populist leader Hugo Chávez.

Russia Retaliates, Bans 18 Americans

Posted: 13 Apr 2013 07:23 AM PDT

Russia on Saturday named 18 Americans banned from entering the country in response to Washington's imposing sanctions on 18 Russians for alleged human-rights violations.

Meat Loaf pulls out of concert

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:32 PM PDT

Meat Loaf cancels a concert in Nottingham an hour before it was due to start due to 'medical reasons' affecting his band.

Israel allows journalists to visit West Bank jail, following Palestinian criticism

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:37 AM PDT

OFER PRISON, West Bank — Put on the defensive by the recent deaths of two Palestinian prisoners in custody, Israeli authorities opened the gates of a West Bank jail on Sunday to foreign reporters, providing a rare, though controlled, look at conditions behind bars.

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'Children killed' in Syria air raids

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:22 PM PDT

At least 16 die, including children, in Kurdish village in Hassaka as regime jets pound rebel areas, activists say.

Anger at Bieber's Anne Frank message

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:21 PM PDT

Justin Bieber faces a public backlash over his note in the Anne Frank Museum's guestbook, saying he hoped the Holocaust victim would have been a fan.

Fayyad’s Resignation Means Uncertainty for Palestinians

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:54 AM PDT

The resignation of the Palestinian Authority's prime minister, Salam Fayyad, adds a layer of confusion to the already contentious Palestinian political scene.
    

Al Qaeda adds urgency to search for Syrian peace

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 01:32 PM PDT

AMMAN (Reuters) - International powers will search for a peaceful settlement to Syria's civil war with fresh urgency at an Istanbul meeting after a rebel faction aligned itself with al Qaeda, diplomats and opposition sources said on Sunday.

Kerry Says Any Talks Rely on Steps by North Korea

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:12 AM PDT

The secretary of state said that the United States was prepared to reach out if North Korea made the first move to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
    

The Caucus: Centerpiece of Gun Bill Remains in Doubt

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:49 AM PDT

The Senate could vote as early as Tuesday on expanded background checks for gun buyers — a centerpiece of broad gun legislation — but leading lawmakers said Sunday that approval of the measure remained uncertain.
    

Vigilance Increases as Bird Flu Spreads

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:19 AM PDT

A deadly new strain of avian flu has spread to new parts of China, sparking worries that the disease could be difficult to keep from spreading to other places—including neighboring countries.

Lion Air Pilots Pass Initial Drug Test

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 10:50 AM PDT

The pilot and co-pilot of the Lion Air passenger plane that crashed in Bali on Saturday passed their initial drug test, as investigators continued their search for the accident's cause.

Korea Trade Pact Gains Mixed

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 12:13 PM PDT

The Obama administration is touting the year-old free-trade deal between the U.S. and South Korea as proof that such pacts boost exports. But the message is clouded by mixed trade data and complaints.

Kerry Says Any Talks Rely on Steps by North Korea

Posted: 14 Apr 2013 11:12 AM PDT

The secretary of state said that the United States was prepared to reach out if North Korea made the first move to abandon its nuclear weapons program.
    

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