Hardline Mali rebel demands stall hopes for peace
DAKAR (Reuters) – Mediators in northern Mali’s conflict underestimated the radicalization of a new generation at the heart of a separatist movement, a misstep that left the peace process in tatters after rebels refused to sign a proposed deal.
U.S. allies strike 14 targets in Iraq, one in Syria
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Members of the U.S.-led coalition struck targets in Iraq and Syria overnight as part of the fight against Islamic State militants, according to a press release from the combined joint task force.
Arab summit agrees on unified military force for crises
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Arab leaders at a summit in Egypt announced the formation of a unified military force to counter growing security threats from Yemen to Libya, and as regional heavyweights Saudi Arabia and Iran engage in sectarian pro…
Putin letter to Arab summit triggers strong Saudi attack
SHARM EL-SHEIKH, Egypt (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia accused Russian President Vladimir Putin of hypocrisy on Sunday, telling an Arab summit that he should not express support for the Middle East while fuelling instability by supporting Syrian leader Bashar…
Crash pilot was psychiatric patient, planned big gesture: paper
BERLIN (Reuters) – The co-pilot suspected of deliberately crashing an airliner, killing 150 people, had told his girlfriend he was planning a spectacular gesture so “everyone will know my name”, a German daily said on Saturday.
Expected Iranian nuclear deal worse than Israel feared: Netanyahu
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned on Sunday the framework Iranian nuclear agreement being sought by international negotiators, saying it was even worse than his country had feared.
Tunisia says senior militant commander killed in raid
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisian security forces have killed a senior Algerian militant who they accuse of helping orchestrate the Bardo museum attack which targeted foreign tourists, Tunisia’s Prime Minister Habib Essid said on Sunday.
Pope, on Palm Sunday, pays tribute to ‘today’s martyrs’
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis led the world’s Roman Catholics in Palm Sunday celebrations by paying tribute to those killed for their faith, a reference to the victims of Islamic State militants.
Russia’s rich forego some luxuries but still back Putin
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian model Alisa Krylova canceled her order for the latest Mercedes, spent New Year in Moscow rather than skiing in the Alps and now employs Russian staff rather than foreigners.
Earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude strikes in Moluccas, Indonesia: USGS
SYDNEY (Reuters) – An undersea earthquake measuring 5.9 magnitude struck in Moluccas, Indonesia on Sunday, the U.S. Geological Survey said.
