Two die as Muslim protesters clash with police in Afghan capital: witnesses
Kabul (Reuters) – Two people were killed when violence broke out at an anti-Charlie Hebdo protest in the Afghan capital on Saturday, according to witnesses, but Kabul’s police chief said there were no deaths and only two injuries.
Western-backed rebels join Aleppo alliance: Syria monitor
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A Western-backed rebel group in northern Syria that is under pressure from al Qaeda’s hardline Nusra Front has joined an alliance of mainly Islamist insurgent factions in Aleppo, a group monitoring the conflict said on Saturday.
Japan says hostage negotiations with militants ‘deadlocked’
TOKYO (Reuters) – Efforts by Japan and Jordan to secure the release of two of their nationals held captive by Islamic State militants remain “deadlocked” and the situation remains highly unpredictable, Japanese officials said.
Japan, Jordan seek news on fate of Islamic State captives
AMMAN/TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan and Jordan scrambled on Friday to find out what had happened to two of their nationals being held by Islamic State, after a deadline passed for the release of a would-be suicide bomber being held on death row in Amman.
Deadly clash in Philippines a setback to peace with Muslim rebels
KUALA LUMPUR (Reuters) – A deadly clash between Philippines police and Muslim rebels in the south of the country has dealt a temporary setback to peace talks, Manila’s chief peace negotiator said on Saturday, appealing for renewed efforts to keep the p…
Exclusive: U.N. support for Congo campaign against Rwanda rebels in doubt over abuses
UNITED NATIONS/KINSHASA (Reuters) – United Nations support for a planned military operation against Rwandan rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo could be in doubt because Congo named a general accused of rights abuses to head the offensive, d…
Syria battle between al Qaeda and Western-backed group spreads
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Fighting between the Syrian arm of al Qaeda and Western-backed rebels in northern Syria spread from Aleppo province into neighboring Idlib on Friday, the rebel group and an organization monitoring the civil war said.
Ukraine peace talks aborted as civilians die in east
DONETSK, Ukraine/MINSK (Reuters) – Civilians were killed on both sides in heavy fighting in eastern Ukraine on Friday, while an attempt to reopen peace talks in neighboring Belarus was aborted before it began.
Canada security bill provides new powers to combat terror
RICHMOND HILL, Ontario (Reuters) – New anti-terror legislation in Canada would make it a crime to call for attacks on the country and give a much larger role to the government’s main spy agency.
Aviation leaders seek new safety mandate after deadly 2014
MONTREAL (Reuters) – Aviation leaders will try to secure a mandate to implement new safety standards when they meet next week after a string of high-profile accidents around the world made 2014 the deadliest year for commercial airlines in almost a dec…
