German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow
KIEV (Reuters) – The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow.
Argentina fails to find ex-spy chief tied to dead prosecutor case
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine investigators failed on Thursday to track down a former spymaster wanted for questioning over the death of a prosecutor who had accused President Cristina Fernandez of covering up Iran’s alleged role in the 1994 bombi…
France and Egypt negotiating Rafale fighter jet deal: newspaper
PARIS (Reuters) – France is in advanced talks to sell Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets to Egypt for around 6 billion euros ($6.88 billion), Les Echos newspaper reported on Thursday.
U.S. moves rescue assets to Iraq in fight against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has sent search and rescue assets to northern Iraq in recent days, bolstering its ability to recover coalition personnel in the U.S.-led air campaign against Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria, U.S. offici…
Nigeria to keep February 14 presidential election date
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Council of State has decided to stick with Feb. 14 as the date for its presidential election, Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday, allaying concerns that the poll might be postponed.
Jordan releases leading al Qaeda mentor: security source
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian authorities released an imprisoned spiritual leader linked to al Qaeda, Sheikh Abu Mohammad al-Maqdisi, on Thursday, a security source said.
UN urges more regional military coordination against Boko Haram
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations Security Council urged West and Central African countries on Thursday to improve regional military coordination to more effectively combat Boko Haram militants in northern Nigeria.
U.N. envoy optimistic Somali parliament will approve new cabinet
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – The United Nations special envoy to Somalia is optimistic that the country’s parliament will approve the prime minister’s new cabinet next week, allowing preparations to begin for a new constitution and presidential elections…
U.N. chief names Bulgarian as new Mideast peace coordinator
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has appointed Nickolay Mladenov of Bulgaria to replace Robert Serry as his special coordinator for the Middle East peace process, a U.N. spokesman said on Thursday.
U.S.-led forces target Islamic State with 12 air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S.-led forces have launched nine air strikes in Iraq and three in Syria against Islamic State militants since Wednesday, the American military said on Thursday.
