Exclusive: Afghan Taliban leader taught, preached in Pakistan, despite government vow to crack down
KUCHLAK, Pakistan (Reuters) – For 15 years until his sudden disappearance in May, the new leader of the Afghan Taliban insurgency openly taught and preached at the Al Haaj mosque in a dusty town in southwestern Pakistan, associates and students told Re…
German police make new raid in hunt for refugee planning bomb attack
CHEMNITZ, Germany (Reuters) – German police commandos stormed an apartment in the eastern city of Chemnitz on Sunday and detained a man in connection with a hunt for a Syrian refugee suspected of planning a bomb attack.
Hollande says unsure whether to receive Putin during Paris visit, cites Syria
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande said he was unsure whether to see his Russian counterpart when he visits Paris on Oct. 19 and condemned Vladimir Putin’s “unacceptable” support for Syrian air strikes, in excerpts from a TV interview…
Ukraine military postpones withdrawal from town, cites rebel shelling
STANYTSA LUHANSKA, Ukraine (Reuters) – Ukraine’s military on Sunday postponed a planned parallel withdrawal with pro-Russian separatists from Stanytsa Luhanska, a town on the eastern frontline, saying rebels had disregarded the agreement by firing arti…
Syrian government forces recapture more territory from rebels in Hama: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian government forces and their allies recaptured more territory from rebels in Hama province in the west on Sunday, building on advances they have made in the last two days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said.
Ghana opposition leader attacks government economic record ahead of election
ACCRA (Reuters) – Ghana’s main opposition leader Nana Akufo-Addo launched a blistering attack on the government’s economic record on Sunday as he released his party’s manifesto at a mass rally ahead of an election on Dec. 7.
South African President Zuma’s rape accuser dies: family
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – Fezekile Kuzwayo, who accused South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma of rape 10 years ago in a high-profile case in the country, died on Saturday, her family said.
Matthew swamps North Carolina before turning out to sea
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Reuters) – Emergency crews in boats rescued hundreds of people from floodwaters and plucked others from rooftops by helicopter in North Carolina after former hurricane Matthew flooded much of the U.S. Southeast before weakening on …
Senior member of Mozambique’s opposition Renamo shot dead on beach
MAPUTO (Reuters) – A senior official of Mozambique’s Renamo opposition party was shot dead by unidentified gunmen on a Maputo beach, Renamo’s national spokesperson was quoted as saying, potentially blocking progress in its talks with the government.
Pope names new group of cardinals, adding to potential successors
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Sunday promoted 17 Roman Catholic prelates from around the world to the high rank of cardinal, including 13 who are under 80 years old and thus eligible to succeed him one day.
