Dutch Safety Board set to say MH17 downed by Russian-made missile, but not point finger
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The Dutch Safety Board, issuing long-awaited findings on Tuesday of its investigation into the crash of a Malaysian passenger plane over eastern Ukraine, is expected to say it was downed by a Russian-made Buk missile but not say w…
Burundi asks Belgium to replace envoy, in latest sign of strained ties
NAIROBI (Reuters) – Burundi has asked its former colonial power Belgium to replace its ambassador because it has lost confidence in him, a senior official said on Monday.
Guinea opposition leaders want election scrapped, citing fraud
CONAKRY (Reuters) – All seven opposition leaders who contested Guinea’s presidential election against incumbent Alpha Conde said on Monday the result should be annulled because of fraud.
PKK to keep to ceasefire as conflict drags on in Turkey’s southeast
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – A top Kurdistan Workers Party (PKK) commander was quoted on Monday as saying the group would stick to a unilateral ceasefire announced at the weekend despite Turkish air strikes against its positions in southeast Turkey and norther…
Albanian court clears ex-central bank governor of abuse charges
TIRANA (Reuters) – Albania’s former central bank governor was found not guilty on Monday of abuse of office over an employee’s theft of millions of dollars from the bank’s vault and the purchase of a central hotel for offices.
Russia says group trained by IS in Syria wanted to attack Moscow transport
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A group of Russians arrested with a bomb were preparing to attack Moscow’s public transport system and included people trained by Islamic State in Syria, Russian security services said on Monday.
Algeria closes private TV channel over Islamist’s comments
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algerian authorities closed the offices of a private TV channel on Monday, the Communication Ministry said, days after it broadcast an interview with a former Islamist fighter who criticized President Abdelaziz Bouteflika.
Freed Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy back in Canada
TORONTO (Reuters) – Al Jazeera journalist Mohamed Fahmy, who was released from prison in Egypt last month after a presidential pardon, has returned to Canada, according to his Twitter feed.
Uganda says to start troop exit from South Sudan
KAMPALA (Reuters) – Uganda said it would start withdrawing troops from South Sudan on Monday, in compliance with a peace deal warring sides have signed, a move that will please other regional and Western powers who feared the their presence could worse…
UAE detention of Iranian teachers prompts diplomatic row
DUBAI (Reuters) – The detention of nine Iranian teachers in the United Arab Emirates has prompted a diplomatic complaint from Tehran and criticism in Iranian media, in a show of strains between countries that are both trade partners and strategic rival…
