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• Conciliatory tones in Egypt as envoys seek to avert bloodbath
• Zimbabwe's Mugabe declared winner, rival challenges poll result
• Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at Istanbul protesters
• Iran gets new president, vows 'constructive' foreign relations
• Iranians may have abducted Briton in Dubai: UK government source
• Libya's deputy prime minister resigns
• Honduras militarizes main prison after deadly riot
• Pro-government rally draws tens of thousands in Tunisia
• Attack on Indian mission in Afghanistan raises specter of regional struggle
• Zimbabwe: Mugabe declared winner in disputed vote
• US envoy in Egypt holds talks with rival sides
• Algeria: Public lunch protests mandatory fasting
• Twitter hands down new rules to beat abusive talk
• Diaper duty: Prince William tells of fatherhood
• 3rd place Mali candidate backs front-runner
• Berlusconi aides seek presidential pardon
• Car bomb explodes west of Bahraini capital Manama
• 9 Afghans killed in attack on Indian consulate
• NSA revelations could hurt collaboration with 'betrayed' hackers
• Mali's Dembele breaks ranks, backs former PM Keita in run-off
• Zimbabwe officials: Mugabe wins with 61 percent
• Bombings, shootings across Iraq kill 19
• Exclusive: Egypt pro-Mursi alliance signals flexibility in talks
• Interpol makes new warning linked to prison breaks
• Iran supreme leader endorses Rouhani for president
• US band Bloodhound Gang booted from Russia concert
• Terror threat prompts weekend US embassy closings
• Al-Qaida chief: Egypt coup shows democracy corrupt
• Syrian rebels seize anti-tank missiles in raid on army base
• Greek police arrest German on suspicion of spying
• Egyptian army chief says does not 'aspire for authority'
• Robert Mugabe re-elected Zimbabwe's president: election commission
• EU concerned about lack of transparency in Zimbabwe election
• Egypt working toward political reconciliation, Sisi tells U.S

Conciliatory tones in Egypt as envoys seek to avert bloodbath Posted: 03 Aug 2013 02:28 PM PDT By Tom Perry and Matt Robinson CAIRO (Reuters) - Egypt's army-backed rulers and allies of its deposed Islamist president gave the first signs on Saturday of a readiness to compromise, pressed by Western envoys trying to head off more bloodshed. Faced with the threat of a crackdown on supporters of the Muslim Brotherhood, diplomacy appeared to pick up pace, a month to the day since Egypt's army deposed President Mohamed Mursi and plunged the country into turmoil. ...

Zimbabwe's Mugabe declared winner, rival challenges poll result Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:19 PM PDT By Nelson Banya and MacDonald Dzirutwe HARARE (Reuters) - Africa's oldest president, Robert Mugabe, was declared winner of Zimbabwe's election on Saturday, but his rival, Morgan Tsvangirai, said he would challenge in court a result he called a fraud that would push the nation back into crisis. Mugabe, 89, who has ruled the former British colony in southern Africa since its independence in 1980, was formally proclaimed re-elected for a five-year term barely an hour after Tsvangirai announced his planned legal challenge. ...

Turkish police fire water cannon, teargas at Istanbul protesters Posted: 03 Aug 2013 12:39 PM PDT ISTANBUL (Reuters) - Turkish police fired teargas and water cannon to disperse small groups of anti-government protesters in central Istanbul on Saturday evening, television footage showed. There was a heavy riot police presence in the area around Istanbul's central Taksim square early in the evening, after calls for anti-government protests were made on social media. However there were no signs of large-scale protests. Halk TV footage showed police firing water cannon and teargas on the main pedestrian street leading to Taksim square and on adjoining side streets. ...

Iran gets new president, vows 'constructive' foreign relations Posted: 03 Aug 2013 02:51 PM PDT By Yeganeh Torbati DUBAI (Reuters) - Hassan Rouhani took office as Iran's president on Saturday promising "constructive interaction with the world" after eight years under Mahmoud Ahmadinejad marked by diplomatic confrontation and damaging sanctions. The politically moderate 64-year-old cleric's resounding victory at June's election raised hopes of a negotiated end to the dispute over Iran's nuclear program and an easing of the sanctions that have hit the OPEC country's oil exports. That could avert a possible new war in the Middle East. ...

Iranians may have abducted Briton in Dubai: UK government source Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:53 AM PDT LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is taking seriously allegations that a British-Iranian citizen who went missing in Dubai in June may have been kidnapped by "elements in Iran", a government source in London said on Saturday. Abbas Yazdi was reported missing on June 25 and his wife Atena has told Dubai-based news website 7Days that she fears he may have been kidnapped by Iranian intelligence officers. "We believe that allegations that elements in Iran might be responsible for Mr Yazdi's disappearance are plausible, and we are taking them very seriously," the source told Reuters. ...

Libya's deputy prime minister resigns Posted: 03 Aug 2013 03:31 PM PDT BENGHAZI (Reuters) - Libya's deputy prime minister, Awad al-Barasi, resigned on Saturday, saying he was not given enough powers to carry out his duties. "I cannot work in a dysfunctional government where my powers are lost," al-Barasi told a news conference in Benghazi. Barasi criticized Prime Minister Ali Zeidan's Cabinet, saying it did not deal with problems in a real manner. Zeidan said last week he would reshuffle the Cabinet and reorganize the government to cope with the urgent situation in the country following killings in the eastern city of Benghazi that sparked violent demonstrations. ...

Honduras militarizes main prison after deadly riot Posted: 03 Aug 2013 04:01 PM PDT TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) — Honduran President Porfirio Lobo ordered the militarization of the country's main prison on Saturday after a riot there left at least three gang members dead and three guards injured.

Pro-government rally draws tens of thousands in Tunisia Posted: 03 Aug 2013 03:28 PM PDT By Tarek Amara TUNIS (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of Tunisians came out in a show of force for the country's Islamist-led government on Saturday, in one of the largest demonstrations since the 2011 revolution. Shouting, "No to coups, yes to elections," supporters of the ruling Ennahda party crowded into Kasbah Square next to the prime minister's office in the capital, Tunis. Ennahda, a moderate Islamist party, called on supporters of the embattled government to join the rally to push back against a week of mass protests calling for the government's ouster. ...

Attack on Indian mission in Afghanistan raises specter of regional struggle Posted: 03 Aug 2013 02:52 PM PDT By Rafiq Shirzad JALALABAD, Afghanistan (Reuters) - Insurgents attacked the Indian consulate in Afghanistan's eastern capital on Saturday, killing nine people and reinforcing fears that a bloody regional power struggle will be played out in the country once most foreign troops leave. Twenty-three people were wounded when checkpoint guards stopped three attackers in a car as they approached the consulate in Jalalbabad city, the office of the governor of Nangarhar province, Gul Agha Sherzai, said in a statement. ...

Zimbabwe: Mugabe declared winner in disputed vote Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:55 PM PDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's electoral panel on Saturday declared that longtime President Robert Mugabe had won re-election by a landslide, a result that could exacerbate tensions in the country, where the 89-year-old's chief rival and former coalition partner has accused him of poll-rigging.

US envoy in Egypt holds talks with rival sides Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:29 PM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Egypt's Interior Ministry warned supporters of ousted President Mohammed Morsi on Saturday for a second time to abandon their protest camps as a senior U.S. diplomat met with officials on both sides of the country's political divide.

Algeria: Public lunch protests mandatory fasting Posted: 03 Aug 2013 01:22 PM PDT ALGIERS, Algeria (AP) — About 300 people in a restive northern region of Algeria joined a public lunch Saturday during Ramadan to protest what they say is persecution of people who refuse to observe the religious fast.

Twitter hands down new rules to beat abusive talk Posted: 03 Aug 2013 12:45 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Twitter is handing down new rules to control abusive language, the company said Saturday, a move which follows a barrage of nasty, harassing, and threatening messages directed at high-profile female users of the microblogging site.

Diaper duty: Prince William tells of fatherhood Posted: 03 Aug 2013 12:06 PM PDT LONDON (AP) — Prince William gave guests at a charity polo match an insight into his newfound paternal duties Saturday, saying his mind had been stuck in "baby mode" thanks to his feisty newborn son.

3rd place Mali candidate backs front-runner Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:53 AM PDT BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — The third-place finisher in Mali's presidential election threw his support behind the front-runner Saturday, an unexpected endorsement that could substantially improve the leading candidate's chances in the upcoming runoff vote.

Berlusconi aides seek presidential pardon Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:43 AM PDT ROME (AP) — A Silvio Berlusconi loyalist warned on Saturday of a possible "civil war" if the ex-premier's punishment for tax-fraud conviction is not lifted, as his aides maneuvered to win a presidential pardon so he can avoid a prison term and a ban on holding public office.

Car bomb explodes west of Bahraini capital Manama Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:36 AM PDT MANAMA (Reuters) - A car bomb exploded near a recreational area in Budaiya, west of the Bahraini capital Manama, on Saturday but no casualties were reported, the Interior Ministry said. Two gas cylinders were planted in a parked vehicle but only one exploded, a ministry source told Reuters. Bahrain, a majority Shi'ite country ruled by the Sunni al Khalifa family, has been buffeted by political unrest since 2011, with mostly Shi'ite Bahrainis agitating for democratic reforms and more say in government. ...

9 Afghans killed in attack on Indian consulate Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:31 AM PDT KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — Three suicide bombers tried to attack the Indian consulate in an eastern Afghan city on Saturday, sparking a shootout with guards on a bustling downtown street that left at least nine civilians dead, official said.

NSA revelations could hurt collaboration with 'betrayed' hackers Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:26 AM PDT By Joseph Menn LAS VEGAS (Reuters) - The U.S. government's efforts to recruit talented hackers could suffer from the recent revelations about its vast domestic surveillance programs, as many private researchers express disillusionment with the National Security Agency. Though hackers tend to be anti-establishment by nature, the NSA and other intelligence agencies had made major inroads in recent years in hiring some of the best and brightest, and paying for information on software flaws that help them gain access to target computers and phones. ...

Mali's Dembele breaks ranks, backs former PM Keita in run-off Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:21 AM PDT Bamako (Reuters) - The candidate of Mali's largest political party, who came third in the first round of the country's presidential election, broke ranks with his own party on Saturday and said he will back former prime minister Ibrahim Boubacar Keita in a run-off. Dramane Dembele's move goes against his Adema-PASJ party's plans and deals a blow to the anti-junta coalition that had formed around former Finance Minister Soumaila Cisse, who will be Keita's contender in the August 11 second round. ...

Zimbabwe officials: Mugabe wins with 61 percent Posted: 03 Aug 2013 11:02 AM PDT HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) — Zimbabwe's longtime President Robert Mugabe won 61 percent of the presidential vote, trailed by opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai at 33 percent, election officials announced Saturday.

Bombings, shootings across Iraq kill 19 Posted: 03 Aug 2013 10:50 AM PDT BAGHDAD (AP) — Bombings and shootings across Iraq on Saturday killed 19 people, including an ambush that targeted a convoy carrying a top military commander in the country, authorities said.

Exclusive: Egypt pro-Mursi alliance signals flexibility in talks Posted: 03 Aug 2013 10:26 AM PDT By Tom Perry CAIRO (Reuters) - Allies of deposed Egyptian President Mohamed Mursi told mediators on Saturday they respected the popular will expressed in mass protests that led to his downfall, suggesting they might be backing away from a demand he be reinstated. Tarek El-Malt, spokesman for the pro-Mursi delegation that met envoys from the United States and the European Union, said his camp sought a resolution to Egypt's crisis based on the constitution that was suspended after he was deposed. ...

Interpol makes new warning linked to prison breaks Posted: 03 Aug 2013 10:09 AM PDT PARIS (AP) — Interpol has issued a global security alert in connection with suspected al-Qaida involvement in several recent prison escapes including those in Iraq, Libya and Pakistan.

Iran supreme leader endorses Rouhani for president Posted: 03 Aug 2013 10:01 AM PDT TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran's supreme leader formally endorsed Hasan Rouhani as president Saturday, allowing the moderate cleric to take charge of a country weakened by economic sanctions over its nuclear program.

US band Bloodhound Gang booted from Russia concert Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:52 AM PDT MOSCOW (AP) — The American rock group Bloodhound Gang was kicked out of a Russian music festival and pelted with eggs after videos emerged of its bass player shoving a Russian flag down his pants at a recent concert in Ukraine. Russian prosecutors are even considering whether to open a criminal case in the matter, which comes amid a rise in U.S.-Russian tensions.

Terror threat prompts weekend US embassy closings Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:49 AM PDT WASHINGTON (AP) — The threat of a terrorist attack led to the weekend closure of 21 U.S. embassies and consulates in the Muslim world and a global travel warning to Americans, the first such alert since an announcement before the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 strikes.

Al-Qaida chief: Egypt coup shows democracy corrupt Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:47 AM PDT CAIRO (AP) — Al-Qaida's leader said the military coup that ousted Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi provides proof that Islamic rule cannot be established through democracy and urged the Islamist leader's followers to abandon the ballot box in favor of armed resistance.

Syrian rebels seize anti-tank missiles in raid on army base Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:30 AM PDT By Dominic Evans BEIRUT (Reuters) - Syrian rebels captured an ammunition depot north of Damascus from President Bashar al-Assad's forces on Saturday, activists said, seizing a hoard of anti-tank missiles and rockets which will strengthen their firepower after a string of defeats. Video footage of the raid showed delighted rebel fighters carrying out boxes of weapons from the arms cache in Denha, near the town of Yabroud, following an overnight attack. ...

Greek police arrest German on suspicion of spying Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:29 AM PDT ATHENS (Reuters) - A 72-year-old German man has been arrested on a Greek island on suspicion of spying for Turkey, police said on Saturday. The man told police he had photographed barracks and other military-related buildings on the island of Chios for five people he believed were Turkish nationals who paid him up to 1,500 euros ($2,000) for each assignment. Police suspect the individuals worked for the Turkish secret services, a Greek police official who spoke on condition of anonymity said, adding that investigations were ongoing. ...

Egyptian army chief says does not 'aspire for authority' Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:26 AM PDT CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, asked by the Washington Post on Saturday whether he planned to run for president, said he did not "aspire for authority." "You just can't believe that there are people who don't aspire for authority," Sisi told the interviewer. Asked "Is that you?", he replied: "Yes." Sisi, who led the overthrow of Islamist president Mohamed Mursi on July 3, urged the United States to use its leverage over Mursi's Muslim Brotherhood to end a political crisis that has killed scores over the past month. ...

Robert Mugabe re-elected Zimbabwe's president: election commission Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:25 AM PDT HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has won re-election for a further five-year term, the Zimbabwe Election Commission said on Saturday. "Mugabe, Robert Gabriel, of ZANU-PF party is therefore duly elected president of the Republic of Zimbabwe with effect of today," commission head Rita Makarau told a news conference, giving the results of the July 31 vote which Mugabe's main challenger has rejected as a fraud. (Reporting by Cris Chinaka; Editing by Pascal Fletcher)

EU concerned about lack of transparency in Zimbabwe election Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:21 AM PDT BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Union said on Saturday it was concerned about alleged irregularities and a lack of transparency in Zimbabwe's election, its strongest criticism so far of a poll that Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has branded a "farce". The EU's verdict on the fairness of the elections will be crucial to deciding whether it continues to ease sanctions on the southern African country. "The EU is concerned about alleged irregularities and reports of incomplete participation, as well as the identified weaknesses in the electoral process and a lack of transparency. ...

Egypt working toward political reconciliation, Sisi tells U.S Posted: 03 Aug 2013 09:19 AM PDT WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Egyptian army chief General Abdel Fattah al-Sisi told the United States on Saturday that the new army-installed Egyptian leadership was working toward political reconciliation following the military overthrow of the president on July 3, the Pentagon said on Saturday. Sisi's made the comments during a telephone conversation with U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, in which the Pentagon chief expressed concern about violence in Egypt after the military toppled Islamist President Mohamed Mursi. ...

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