New Afghan president warns of ‘terrible threat’ from Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Afghanistan’s new president, Ashraf Ghani, warned U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday of the “terrible threat” the Islamic State poses in Asia, and said the militant group is already sending fighters to his country.
Investigators hope cockpit tape will explain Airbus crash
SEYNE-LES-ALPES/PARIS (Reuters) – Investigators have retrieved cockpit voice recordings from one of the “black boxes” of the German jet that crashed in the Alps, killing everyone onboard, and they expect a preliminary read-out of their content in days,…
U.S. wants detailed deal with Iran but hints at flexibility
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – The United States wants major powers to reach a detailed political understanding with Iran by March 31 to clear the path for a long-term nuclear accord, a senior U.S. official said, while hinting that Washington could …
Kremlin critic says under pressure not to return to Russia
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kremlin critic Ilya Ponomaryov said on Wednesday he was under pressure from state authorities not to return to Russia after reports that the country’s prosecutors asked parliament to lift his immunity from prosecution as a lawmaker.
U.S.-led coalition, Iraqis pound Islamic State in Tikrit
BAGHDAD/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led coalition warplanes launched their first airstrikes against Islamic State targets in Tikrit on Wednesday, officials said, coming off the sidelines to aid Iraqi forces fighting alongside Iran-backed Shi’ite militi…
Files about U.S. intelligence operations taken by Yemen rebels: LA Times
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Yemeni intelligence files containing information about U.S.-supported counter terrorism operations and the names of informants have been looted by Iranian-allied Houthi rebels, the Los Angeles Times reported on Wednesday.
U.S. warns of possible attacks in Ugandan capital
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States said on Wednesday it had information of “possible terrorist threats” to locations frequented by Westerners in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, and warned that an attack could take place soon.
Explosion kills one at Turkish magazine office: reports
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – An explosion ripped through a Turkish magazine’s office on Wednesday, killing one person and wounding three others, local media reported, citing police.
Brazil says no ‘grand bargain’ with builders in Petrobras scandal
BRASILIA (Reuters) – President Dilma Rousseff’s government denied on Wednesday that it is looking to strike a “grand bargain” with Brazilian construction and engineering firms implicated in the kickback scandal at state-run oil company Petrobras.
Worries grow as new courts hand Pakistan army more power
RAWALPINDI, Pakistan (Reuters) – Weeks after Taliban gunmen massacred 134 pupils at an army-run school, Pakistani lawmakers significantly expanded the power of military courts by allowing them to try civilians accused of terrorism.
