Al Qaeda claims French attack, derides Paris rally
DUBAI (Reuters) – Al Qaeda in Yemen has claimed responsibility for the attack on the French satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, saying it was ordered by the Islamist militant group’s leadership for insults to the Prophet Mohammad, according to a video p…
Tanzania says ready to take on Rwandan rebels in Congo
DAR ES SALAAM/KINSHASA (Reuters) – Tanzania is ready to take on Rwandan Hutu rebels in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), President Jakaya Kikwete said, suggesting a joint offensive with U.N.-backed, South African forces is imminent.
Kenyan army says kills five suspected militants, one soldier dies
MOMBASA, Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s army killed five suspected members of Somalia’s al Shabaab militant group on Wednesday and one soldier died during fighting on the north Kenyan coast, the military said.
U.S. judge dismisses lawsuit against India PM Modi over 2002 riots
(Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will not have to face a U.S. lawsuit claiming he failed to stop anti-Muslim rioting in 2002, a federal judge in New York ruled on Wednesday.
Kerry and Iran’s Zarif resume nuclear talks unexpectedly
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Jawad Zarif unexpectedly resumed talks on Tehran’s nuclear program in Geneva on Wednesday evening, officials said.
Iraq says U.S.-led coalition not doing enough against Islamic State
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraq has told President Barack Obama’s envoy that the U.S.-led coalition battling Islamic State needs to do more to help Iraq defeat the jihadists controlling large areas of the north and west of the country.
Do not be so suspicious, China tells Taiwan over new air routes
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Wednesday Taiwan should not be so suspicious of its intentions after Taipei protested against Beijing’s decision to open new domestic commercial air routes over the Taiwan Strait separating the diplomatic rivals.
Swiss seek to avert EU immigration clash with ‘safeguard’ clause
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government hopes to negotiate for a right to cap immigration from the European Union so as to keep its access to EU markets when it writes into law a popular vote requiring strict limits on migration.
Israeli foreign minister calls Erdogan ‘anti-Semitic bully’
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israel’s foreign minister called Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan an “anti-Semitic bully” in a meeting with Israeli ambassadors on Wednesday and said Europe was being cowardly in not taking him on.
U.S. troops transfer captured LRA commander to Ugandan forces
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A senior Lord’s Resistance Army chief who surrendered to U.S. troops in the Central African Republic has been transferred to Ugandan forces and will be handed over to the International Criminal Court to stand trial, the Pentagon …
