Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian battalion gears up for more fighting
URZUF, Ukraine (Reuters) – The far-right Azov battalion, whose symbol resembles a black swastika on a yellow background, is preparing to defend the port city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine against a widely expected attack by pro-Russian separatist…
Ultra-nationalist Ukrainian battalion gears up for more fighting
URZUF, Ukraine (Reuters) – The far-right Azov battalion, whose symbol resembles a black swastika on a yellow background, is preparing to defend the port city of Mariupol in southeastern Ukraine against a widely expected attack by pro-Russian separatist…
Pentagon silent on Iraq’s prediction of Tikrit air strikes
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Pentagon declined comment on Iraqi President Fouad Massoum’s prediction on Wednesday that the U.S.-led coalition would soon carry out air strikes against Islamic State in Tikrit, saying the United States would not discuss fut…
Nigeria to close land, sea borders for Saturday election
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria will close its land and sea borders from midnight on March 25 until midnight on March 28 to ensure security ahead of what are expected to be hotly contested presidential and parliamentary elections, the foreign ministry said o…
EU urges quick restart to Israeli-Palestinian talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union urged Israelis and Palestinians on Wednesday to quickly restart peace talks that collapsed last year, as the bloc’s new foreign policy chief seeks to reinvigorate European involvement in the negotiations.
Iran insists on lifting all sanctions in any nuclear deal: IRNA
DUBAI (Reuters) – Any deal over Iran’s nuclear program must involve the immediate lifting of all sanctions, Iran’s foreign minister said on Wednesday, showing no sign of compromise on a major hurdle in world power negotiations.
Nigerian court leaves challenger Buhari free to run in presidential race
ABUJA (Reuters) – A Nigerian court on Wednesday effectively blocked an attempt to bar the main opposition candidate from running in what looks set to be the closest presidential race since military rule ended in 1999.
Ghani: Islamic State ‘terrible threat’ to western, central Asia
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Afghan President Ashraf Ghani told U.S. lawmakers on Wednesday that Islamic State and its allies pose a “terrible threat” to the countries of western and central Asia.
Chad court convicts Habre-era security officials of war crimes, torture
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – A court in Chad on Wednesday found 20 current and former security agents who served under ousted ruler Hissene Habre guilty of atrocities committed during his rule in the 1980s, including war crimes and torture.
Turkish military says clashes with Kurdish militants in southeast
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – The Turkish military exchanged fire with Kurdish rebels in southeast Turkey on Wednesday in a rare violation of a two-year old ceasefire, part of a peace process between the militants and Ankara.
