Boko Haram, ‘Islam’s worst enemy,’ will be beaten: Niger president
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. (Reuters) – Militant group Boko Haram is “the worst enemy of Islam” and will be defeated because West African Muslims reject its violent actions and harsh interpretation of the Koran, Niger’s President Mahamadou Issoufou said on Friday…
On Good Friday, Pope decries persecution of Christians
ROME (Reuters) – Pope Francis presided at two Good Friday services, praying for persecuted Christians a day after Islamist militants attacked a university in Kenya, killing at least 147 people.
Suu Kyi says boycott of Myanmar election an option
NAYPYITAW (Reuters) – Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi said boycotting an upcoming historic election was an “option” if a military-drafted constitution that bars her from becoming president remains unchanged.
Iraqi PM orders arrest of lawless gangs looting in Tikrit
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Sunni politicians said looting raged out of control in Tikrit on Friday, hours after Iraqi’s prime minister called on security forces to arrest anyone breaking the law after the city had been wrested back from Islamic State militant…
Germanwings co-pilot increased speed as jet went down
PARIS (Reuters) – The pilot at the controls of a Germanwings jet that crashed in the French Alps accelerated the plane into the mountainside, killing all 150 people on board, according to French investigators.
Big TV debate of British election campaign yields no clear winner
SALFORD, England (Reuters) – The main TV debate of Britain’s national election campaign yielded no clear victor with four opinion polls producing four different winners, but David Cameron’s attempt to appear the most statesman-like appeared to have pai…
Explosion in Mali capital kills one, cause unclear
BAMAKO (Reuters) – An explosion at a house near the airport in Mali’s capital, Bamako, killed one person and injured two others on Friday, government and security officials said.
UK spied on Argentina over Falklands from 2006 to 2011: media
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Britain spied on Argentine military and political leaders to ensure the security of the Falkland Islands from 2006 to 2011, according to a local television channel, citing intelligence documents provided by U.S. whistle blower …
Sri Lanka intensifies scrutiny of Chinese projects
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka ordered a review of 35 investment projects on Friday, most of them awarded to Chinese firms by the previous administration, suggesting ties remain fragile despite Beijing’s attempts to assuage concerns.
Islamic State fights rival rebels in Damascus refugee camp
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Islamic State fighters battled rival insurgents for control of a Palestinian refugee camp on the Damascus outskirts on Friday, a monitoring group said, attempting to secure a foothold close to President Bashar al-Assad’s seat of powe…
