Ghani nominates new Afghan interior minister, attorney general
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani nominated a new interior minister and attorney general on Wednesday, moves the government hopes will help stabilize a worsening security situation and soothe political tensions within the coalition govern…
French special forces waging ‘secret war’ in Libya: report
PARIS (Reuters) – French special forces and intelligence commandos are engaged in covert operations against Islamic State militants in Libya in conjunction with the United States and Britain, the French newspaper Le Monde reported on Wednesday.
Colombian peace talks back on track, say sponsor countries
HAVANA (Reuters) – The two countries sponsoring Colombian peace talks said negotiations were back on track on Wednesday after they were thrown into disarray last week when rebel negotiators appeared in public escorted by armed and uniformed guerrillas….
Yemen government says Hezbollah fighting alongside Houthis
RIYADH (Reuters) – Yemen’s Gulf-backed government on Wednesday accused the Lebanese Shi’ite Muslim militia Hezbollah of training the Houthi rebels and fighting alongside them in attacks on Saudi Arabia’s border, it said in a statement carried by offici…
U.N. says poised for huge Syria aid effort, if the door opens
GENEVA (Reuters) – The United Nations is ready for a huge aid effort if the warring Syria parties stop fighting, but even then aid workers will proceed carefully and assess the safety of each delivery, a U.N. spokesman said on Wednesday.
Brazil’s Rousseff gains approval despite corruption: poll
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Approval of President Dilma Rousseff’s government has nudged higher amid recession and a massive corruption scandal, though a majority of Brazilians still want to see her impeached, a new poll showed on Wednesday.
South African President Zuma postpones Iran trip
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma has postponed a scheduled trip to Iran, his office said on Wednesday, without providing any reason for the postponement.
Egypt’s Sisi, for first time, says Russian plane was brought down by terrorists
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s president said on Wednesday a Russian plane that crashed in Sinai last year was downed by terrorists seeking to damage its tourism industry and ties with Moscow – the first official indication from Cairo that foul play lay beh…
Indian armed forces to recruit women for all combat roles: president
NEW DELHI (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – India will allow women to take up combat roles in all sections of its army, navy and air force, President Pranab Mukherjee said, signaling a radical move towards gender parity in one of the world’s most male-dom…
German votes could persuade Merkel to change course on refugees
RASTATT, Germany (Reuters) – Gerd Mueller has voted for Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservative Christian Democrats (CDU) for over 40 years. Now he’s having second thoughts.
