Prosecutor: charges against France’s Le Pen should be dropped
LYON, France (Reuters) – France’s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen should not be convicted for comments comparing Muslim street prayers to Nazi occupation, a public prosecutor said on Tuesday.
Northern Irish First Minister hopes for early sign on talks after paramilitary report
LONDON/BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Ireland’s First Minister returned to office on Tuesday, saying he hoped to know soon whether a deal could be reached to save the province’s power-sharing government following clarification on the status of paramilita…
Portugal Socialist head says ready to form stable government
LISBON (Reuters) – Portugal’s main opposition Socialists have the conditions to form a stable government with parliament majority, backed by two left-wing parties, Socialist leader Antonio Costa said on Tuesday after meeting President Anibal Cavaco Sil…
Exclusive: Dissident commanders meet to choose rival Afghan Taliban leader
PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – Weeks after the Afghan Taliban’s biggest battlefield success since 2001, dissident commanders unhappy with their new leader Mullah Akhtar Mohammad Mansour are meeting to choose a rival, they told Reuters on Tuesday.
U.N. Libya deal stalls after elected congress rejects draft
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – U.N. attempts to broker a national government with Libya’s warring factions stalled on Tuesday after the elected parliament rejected a draft of an agreement meant to end the crisis.
Four dead in Congo protest over plan to extend president’s rule
BRAZZAVILLE (Reuters) – At least four people were killed on Tuesday when police in Congo Republic clashed with protesters who say plans for constitutional change are aimed at keeping President Denis Sassou Nguesso in power.
Tunisia premier dismisses justice minister, reasons unclear
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian Prime Minister Habib Essid sacked the justice minister on Thursday after he reportedly criticized the United States ambassador for meddling in the country’s internal affairs.
Putin says Russia stepping up fight on terrorism after Syria strikes
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday Russia had foiled 20 militant attacks this year and was stepping up efforts to root out domestic terrorism, almost three weeks after launching air strikes against Islamist fighters in Syria.
Exclusive: Watchdog to probe alleged mustard gas use by Islamic State
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – Islamic State militants “most probably” used the banned chemical weapon mustard gas against Kurdish forces in Iraq and international inspectors have been asked to investigate, diplomatic sources told Reuters.
South African police hold 23 as students protest tuition plan
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South African students burned tires and erected barricades at their Cape Town campus, leading to 23 arrests on Tuesday, as protests hit universities across the country over plans to hike tuition fees.
