Putin, citing national security, signs Turkey sanctions decree
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin signed a decree imposing a raft of punitive economic sanctions against Turkey on Saturday, underlining the depth of the Kremlin’s anger toward Ankara four days after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane.
Britain’s Fallon says parliament’s Syria vote uncertain: Sunday Telegraph
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain is not certain to hold a parliamentary vote on taking military action against Islamic State forces in Syria, defense minister Michael Fallon said, as it would become “difficult” if opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn orders his M…
Suspected jihadists kill three in rocket attack on U.N. base in Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Unknown attackers fired rockets at a United Nations peacekeeping base in northern Mali on Saturday, killing three people inside, the U.N. said, in the latest sign that the West African country’s Islamist insurgency is intensifying.
Congo president urges national dialogue before elections
KINSHASA (Reuters) – Democratic Republic of Congo President Joseph Kabila made a long-anticipated public call on Saturday for a national dialogue to prepare for elections next year, an idea regarded with suspicion by his opponents.
Top Kurdish lawyer shot dead in southeast Turkey
DIYARBAKIR, Turkey (Reuters) – A prominent Kurdish lawyer and rights activist was shot in the head and killed on Saturday, in an incident likely to fuel further unrest in Turkey’s mostly Kurdish southeast.
Twin suicide attacks kill five people in north Cameroon: sources
YAOUNDE (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants detonated two suicide bombs in a village in northern Cameroon on Saturday afternoon, killing at least five people, security sources and an official told Reuters.
Putin, citing national security, signs Turkey sanctions decree
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin signed a decree imposing a raft of punitive economic sanctions against Turkey on Saturday, underlining the depth of the Kremlin’s anger toward Ankara four days after Turkey shot down a Russian warplane.
Thousands of Israeli Arabs protest ban on Islamist group
UMM EL-FAHEM, Israel (Reuters) – Thousands of Israeli Arabs protested on Saturday against the outlawing of a popular Islamist group that Israel says has played a central role in stoking a wave of Palestinian street attacks.
Greek PM fails to get opposition backing on pension reform
ATHENS (Reuters) – Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras failed to secure the backing of Greek opposition parties on Saturday for tough pension reforms the country has promised to submit by December under its international bailout.
Gunmen kill four Egypt security personnel south of Cairo: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – Gunmen killed four security personnel in an attack at a police checkpoint in Saqqara, near some of Egypt’s historic pyramid sites, the Interior Ministry and three security sources said on Saturday.
