Islamic State tightens grip in central Libya with executions: U.N.
GENEVA (Reuters) – Islamic State militants have consolidated control over central Libya, carrying out summary executions, beheadings and amputations, the United Nations said on Monday in a further illustration of the North African state’s descent into …
Israel angered by ‘appalling’ Swedish comments after Paris attacks
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel described on Monday as “appallingly impudent” comments by Sweden’s foreign minister that it interpreted as an attempt to link the Islamic State attacks in Paris to the plight of Palestinians under Israeli occupation.
German on trial accused of giving CIA 200 secret documents
MUNICH (Reuters) – A former employee of Germany’s BND foreign intelligence agency who is charged with treason gave the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) 200 secret documents, prosecutors said at the start of his trial on Monday.
U.S. approves sale of smart bombs to Saudi Arabia: sources
(Reuters) – The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of thousands of smart bombs worth a total of $1.29 billion to Saudi Arabia to help replenish supplies used in its battle against insurgents in Yemen and air strikes against Islamic State in Sy…
Kerry speaks to Syrian Opposition Coalition leader after Vienna: State Department
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry spoke with the Syrian Opposition Coalition president on the importance of next steps in Syria following a meeting of the International Syria Support Group in Vienna on Saturday, the State Depart…
Mali army says arrests Islamist militant figure
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s army has arrested Alaye Bocari, a leading financial backer of an Islamist militant group responsible for an expansion of deadly attacks in the West African nation, military and defense sources said on Monday.
U.S.-led strikes hit Islamic State fuel trucks: statement
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Air strikes by the United States and its allies against Islamic State in Iraq and Syria hit 116 fuel trucks on Sunday, according to the U.S.-led coalition, the latest step to damage oil facilities which the militant group uses to…
Ethics panel to investigate Brazil speaker’s alleged Swiss accounts
BRASILIA (Reuters) – A Brazilian Congressional ethics committee will investigate Swiss bank accounts allegedly held by Eduardo Cunha, speaker of the lower house, the lawmaker charged with reviewing the case said on Monday.
Train driver denies excess speed caused derailment in eastern France
STRASBOURG (Reuters) – A French high-speed train was operating within speed limits when it derailed near the German border on Saturday, killing 11 people and injuring another 42, its driver has told prosecutors.
Hollande pressed to amend foreign policy after Paris attacks
PARIS (Reuters) – French President Francois Hollande is under pressure to change policy in Syria’s civil war and work more closely with Russia after a wave of deadly attacks in Paris but he seems determined to stick to his guns and escalate military ac…
