Niger police seize bomb-making materials in passenger bus
NIAMEY (Reuters) – Security forces in Niger’s volatile northern region of Agadez have seized large quantities of bomb components being transported in a passenger bus, a local government official said on state-owned radio late on Tuesday.
Three men killed in Jordan attack worked for U.S. security firm
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Three men killed in Monday’s shooting attack at a police training center near Amman Jordan worked for DynCorp International, an American intelligence and security contractor, the company said on Tuesday.
U.S. sees threat of more attacks on foreigners in Bangladesh
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Foreigners may be attacked again in Bangladesh, the U.S. State Department said in a travel warning on Tuesday that urged Americans to be cautious and vigilant in that country.
Saudi Arabia pushes U.N. panel to condemn Iran intervention in Syria
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is pushing the U.N. General Assembly’s human rights committee to condemn Iranian and Russian intervention in Syria, a move that prompted complaints on Tuesday from the delegations of Iran and Syria.
FARC rebel sentenced to 27 years in U.S. prison in Colombia hostage case
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A member of the Colombian FARC rebel group was sentenced to 27 years in U.S. federal prison on Tuesday for his role guarding three American hostages held captive in Colombia in the 2000s.
Anger at burst dams in Brazil focuses on Vale, mining code
MARIANA, Brazil (Reuters) – As despair turns to anger over a deadly dam burst at a Brazilian mine, lawmakers pushed on Tuesday for tougher regulations in a new mining code and iron ore giant Vale SA came under pressure to help mourning families and con…
France says foiled Islamist attack on navy personnel
PARIS (Reuters) – France’s interior minister said on Tuesday it had foiled a plan by a radical Islamist to carry out an attack on naval military personnel in the southern port city of Toulon.
Exclusive: Russia to propose Syrians launch 18-month reform process – document
(Reuters) – Russia wants the Syrian government and opposition to agree on launching a constitutional reform process of up to 18 months, followed by early presidential elections, a draft document obtained by Reuters showed on Tuesday.
Kosovo’s highest court temporarily suspends EU-backed deal on Serbs
PRISTINA (Reuters) – Kosovo’s constitutional court on Tuesday decided to delay implementation of an EU-brokered agreement that would give greater powers to local Serb communities after being challenged by the opposition which wants the deal scrapped.
Syrian army breaks two-year siege at Aleppo airbase: state TV
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Syrian soldiers fought their way into an airbase in northern Syria on Tuesday, state television said, breaking a nearly two-year siege by Islamic State insurgents at the facility and freeing military personnel holed up inside.
