Belgium convicts seven women for supporting Islamic State
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – A Belgian court on Monday handed out prison sentences to seven women for supporting Islamic State and radicalizing young women to go to Syria to join its ranks and marry fighters of the militant organization.
Guinea opposition vows more protests unless president backs down
DAKAR (Reuters) – Guinea’s opposition leader pledged to continue the protests in which at least four people have been killed unless President Alpha Conde allows prompt local elections.
Three government soldiers killed in Mali rebel attack: sources
BAMAKO (Reuters) – At least three Malian soldiers were killed on Monday in a dawn raid by rebels south of the desert town of Timbuktu, a rebel and a U.N. source said, despite a partial signing of a peace deal last week.
Thailand arrests suspected trafficker, ministers to meet on boat crisis
BANGKOK/KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – Thailand arrested the suspected kingpin of a human trafficking network on Monday, the latest bust in a crackdown on people smuggling that has triggered a humanitarian crisis on the region’s seas.
Libyan group detains 170 Tunisians over commander’s arrest: Tunis
TUNIS (Reuters) – An armed group allied to the Libya Dawn forces controlling Tripoli has detained 170 Tunisians in the Libyan capital since Saturday after Tunis arrested one of its commanders, Tunisian officials said on Monday.
Italy, France, Germany sign European drone project
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Italy, France and Germany agreed on Monday to develop a European drone program for reconnaissance and surveillance, seeking to inject momentum into a proposal first considered in 2013 to reduce reliance on U.S. and Israeli technolo…
Vietnam opposes Chinese fishing ban in disputed sea
HANOI (Reuters) – Vietnam said it resolutely opposes a temporary Chinese ban on fishing in the Gulf of Tonkin, the latest in a series of sovereignty disputes in and around the South China Sea.
British Navy investigates sailor’s disaster warning over nuclear subs
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Royal Navy said on Monday it had launched an inquiry after a sailor who served on its submarines armed with nuclear weapons said the vessels had major security flaws and were a “disaster waiting to happen”.
Kremlin sees U.S. official’s visit as sign ties are improving
MOSCOW (Reuters) – A visit to Moscow by U.S. Assistant Secretary of State Victoria Nuland is a sign that relations between Russia and the United States may be improving, the Kremlin said on Monday.
South Korea and India to boost defense ties, infrastructure finance
SEOUL (Reuters) – South Korea and India agreed on Monday to step up defense cooperation while South Korea pledged $10 billion (6.4 billion pounds) in finance for infrastructure projects as Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived for a visit.
