International court urged to reform or risk losing Africa
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court faced calls to change its approach in Africa or face losing some of its largest members as Kenya and South Africa joined forces at its general assembly to lobby for more freedom to interpret the co…
Iraq’s paramilitaries demand more cash for Islamic State fight, testing PM
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi paramilitaries seen as essential in fighting Islamic State are resisting moves to rein in their budget, highlighting the challenge of imposing government authority on one of the country’s most powerful forces.
EU to tighten external border checks after Paris attacks
BRUSSELS/AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The European Union will tighten checks at external borders of the passport-free Schengen area, including for its own citizens who enjoy free movement within the bloc, to boost security after the attacks in Paris by armed …
Syrian rebel group studies local truce near Damascus
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A powerful Syrian rebel group said on Thursday it was studying a local ceasefire proposal put forward by an international mediator aimed at halting fighting with government forces near Damascus.
Israel says 55 Iranians killed in Syria’s war
TEL AVIV (Reuters) – Around 55 Iranian military personnel have been killed in Syria’s civil war, Israeli intelligence believes, and a think-tank close to Israel’s spy services said the toll is undermining support among Iranians for Iran’s actions in Sy…
Threat of Paris-style attack bursts Germans’ security bubble
BERLIN/MAINZ, Germany (Reuters) – After years of feeling insulated from militant Islamist threats, Germans are worrying that they too could be subject to attacks like those suffered last week in Paris.
Egypt, Russia sign deal to build a nuclear power plant
CAIRO (Reuters) – Moscow and Cairo signed an agreement on Thursday for Russia to build a nuclear power plant in Egypt, with Russia extending a loan to Egypt to cover the cost of construction.
Passenger’s bomb ‘joke’ forces plane to land in Bulgaria
SOFIA/WARSAW (Reuters) – A bomb threat that turned out to be a hoax, made by a “joking” Polish passenger, forced an airliner flying from Warsaw to Egypt to make an emergency landing in Bulgaria on Thursday.
Russia says conducted mass Syria strikes, hit Islamic State oil assets: RIA
MOSCOW (Reuters) – The Russian Air Force conducted mass strikes on terrorist positions in Syria on Thursday, hitting oil refining assets under the control of Islamic State militants, Russia’s General Staff said, the RIA Novosti news agency reported.
Turkey deports Moroccan suspects, warns of Islamic State risk from Africa
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey began deporting a group of Moroccans detained at Istanbul’s main airport over suspected links to Islamic State on Thursday and warned of a growing potential threat from jihadists in Africa.
