U.S., allies conduct 13 air strikes in Iraq, Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. and coalition forces conducted 11 air strikes against Islamic State fighters in Iraq during a 24-hour period, while U.S. forces led two air strikes in Syria, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.
French comedian found guilty over anti-Charlie Hebdo joke
PARIS (Reuters) – A French comedian was found guilty on Wednesday of condoning terrorism by posting a joke on his Facebook account after Islamist attacks in Paris that killed 17 people in January, but escaped a possible jail sentence.
Iraq to make budget payment to Kurds within days: finance minister
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq’s government will make a budget payment to Kurdish authorities “within days”, the finance minister said, playing down concerns that an oil export deal that helped thaw bilateral relations could collapse.
Greek PM demands EU stop ‘unilateral actions’ as tensions flare
ATHENS/BERLIN (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras lambasted European partners on Wednesday for criticizing a new anti-poverty law hours before it is voted on, saying it was the euro zone rather than Athens that must stop “unilateral actions…
Senegal detains former justice minister for criticizing president
DAKAR (Reuters) – Senegal authorities have detained former justice minister Amadou Sall after he criticized the president of the West African nation over the handling of a politically charged corruption case involving the son of ex-president Abdoulaye …
After nun rape, India cardinal says protect humans, not just cows
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The head of India’s Catholic bishops, speaking out after a nun was raped in the east of the country last week, has said the country should be as concerned about the welfare of its people as it is about its cows.
After nun rape, India cardinal says protect humans, not just cows
NEW DELHI (Reuters) – The head of India’s Catholic bishops, speaking out after a nun was raped in the east of the country last week, has said the country should be as concerned about the welfare of its people as it is about its cows.
Kuwait drops court case over ‘plot’ tape
KUWAIT (Reuters) – Kuwait’s public prosecutor has dropped an inquiry into a complaint over a recording suggesting that prominent figures were involved in a plot to overthrow the Gulf state’s ruling system, ruling the tape was bogus, the state news agen…
Maldives ex-president’s trial was flawed: U.N. rights chief
GENEVA (Reuters) – The jailing of former Maldives president Mohamed Nasheed for 13 years last week followed a trial marked by “flagrant irregularities,” the U.N. high commissioner for human rights said on Wednesday.
U.S., Iran focus on technical details in nuclear talks
LAUSANNE, Switzerland (Reuters) – American and Iranian nuclear experts homed in on the technical details of a possible framework agreement on curbing Iran’s nuclear program in a fresh round of talks in the Swiss city of Lausanne on Wednesday.
