German state minister sees no threat to Christmas markets
BERLIN (Reuters) – There is no evidence to suggest that Christmas markets in the German state of Lower Saxony are a target for Islamist militants, the state interior minister said on Wednesday.
Hungary detains two British citizens convicted of financing terrorism
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Hungarian police detained two British citizens wanted under a European arrest warrant over charges of leaving Britain without permission, which they were obliged to get because of prior convictions for financing acts of terrorism.
Turkey, U.S. to intensify drive to push IS from Syria border – minister
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey and the United States will intensify operations aimed at flushing Islamic State militants from a strip of northern Syria’s border with Turkey in the coming days, Turkish Foreign Minister Feridun Sinirlioglu was quoted as say…
Air strikes kill at least 33 Islamic State fighters: monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Air strikes carried out by French jets and other forces have killed at least 33 Islamic State militants in the group’s Raqqa stronghold in Syria over the past three days, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights monitoring group said …
Two members of Saudi security forces shot dead: interior ministry
DOHA (Reuters) – Two members of the Saudi security forces were killed on Wednesday in Saudi Arabia’s restive eastern province after gunmen opened fire on their vehicle, an Interior Ministry spokesman quoted by state news agency SPA said.
Pakistan suspends deal to accept deportations from Europe
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Pakistan will refuse to accept any citizens deported from mainland Europe, halting repatriations at a time when European leaders facing an influx of migration are desperate to streamline procedures, the interior ministry said on W…
Facebook activates ‘Safety Check’ for Nigeria blasts after criticism
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc activated its “Safety Check” feature after deadly blasts in Nigeria late on Tuesday following criticism from users that the social media network was being selective about deploying it.
Two Air France flights from U.S. diverted by bomb threats
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – Two Air France flights bound for Paris from the United States were diverted for several hours on Tuesday following anonymous bomb threats, and more than 700 passengers and crew were safely taken off the planes, officials said.
EU Commission to suspend Hungary nuclear expansion: media
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – The European Commission will call on Hungary to suspend preparations to expand its Paks nuclear power plant with two new blocks in a deal awarded to Russia’s Rosatom, local daily Nepszabadsag reported on its website citing an unnam…
Pentagon targeting trucks, rigs in assault on Islamic State oil funding
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led air strikes have hit at least 175 targets in the Islamic State’s main oil-producing region over the past month, as Washington intensifies efforts to disrupt a key revenue source estimated to provide more than $1 million …
