Tweet PARIS (AP) — France gets a new president as Francois Hollande is sworn in as the country’s first Socialist leader in nearly two decades at a ceremony at the Elysee Palace in central Paris…. Read this article: Francois Hollande to become next French president  Read More →

Tweet BERLIN/PARIS (Reuters) – Five years ago, Nicolas Sarkozy flew straight to Berlin after his inauguration and shocked his hosts with some blunt talk on planemaker Airbus, one of the most sensitive of Franco-German issues. Originally posted here: Similarities may push Merkel, Hollande together  Read More →

Tweet NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The United States is not impressed with India’s efforts to cut its oil imports from Iran, a top U.S. diplomat said on Tuesday, throwing into doubt whether New Delhi would be given a waiver from U.S. See the original post here: U.S. unimpressed with India’s efforts to cut Iran oil buys: envoy  Read More →

Tweet WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Obama administration is considering sending its top general in Afghanistan, who commands U.S. and NATO troops there during a crucial withdrawal period, to head U.S Link: U.S. mulling sending Afghanistan general to head Europe troops  Read More →

Tweet TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Abdel Hakim Belhadj, one of Libya’s most powerful militia leaders, is quitting to devote himself full-time to politics, an aide said on Monday, in a vote of confidence for the fragile transition from rebellion to democracy. Read the original: Libyan Islamist quits militia to enter politics: aide  Read More →

Tweet ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s president will ask politicians on Tuesday to stand aside and let a government of technocrats steer the nation away from bankruptcy, but leftists have already rejected the proposal and look set to force a new election they reckon they can win. Read more from the original source: Greek leftists reject... 

Tweet VERACRUZ, Mexico (Reuters) – The main opposition political party is at the root of the violence engulfing Mexico, ruling party presidential candidate Josefina Vazquez Mota said after one of the worst atrocities in the country’s drug war. Read this article: Mexico candidate blames opposition as bodies pile up  Read More →

Tweet RIYADH (Reuters) – Gulf Arab countries failed to agree on further integration on Monday after a high-profile summit seen as part of Saudi efforts to counter Iran’s growing influence and Shi’ite Muslim discontent in Bahrain. Follow this link: Gulf Arabs delay talk of union at Riyadh meeting  Read More →

Tweet TIRANA (Reuters) – A dozen gay and lesbian activists cycled through Albania’s capital on Monday, holding a daring gay rights demonstration in a country which aspires to join the European Union but where conservative values are still deeply entrenched. Read more from the original source: Albania gay activists cycle to call for... 

Tweet RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Gulf Arab states said Monday they would delay any decisions on proposals for closer political and security ties, showing possible signs of internal discord over measures portrayed as potential shields against regional rival Iran and pro-reform challenges inspired by the Arab Spring…. Read the original...