Tunisians elect new parliament to consolidate young democracy
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisians elected a new parliament on Sunday bringing full democracy within their reach almost four years after an uprising cast out autocrat Zine El-Abidine Ben Ali and inspired the “Arab Spring” revolts.
No direct combat for Iraqi Kurds in Kobani, ISIS loses ground in Iraq
ARBIL/BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Iraqi Kurdish forces will not engage in ground fighting in the Syrian town of Kobani but provide artillery support for fellow Kurds fending off Islamic State militants there, a Kurdish spokesman said on Sunday.
After victory in key Iraqi town, time for revenge
JURF AL-SAKHAR Iraq (Reuters) – After helping government forces break Islamic State’s grip over a strategic town just south of Baghdad on Saturday, Shi’ite militias decided it was time for payback.
More heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi, death toll rises to 130
BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – Heavy fighting flared on Sunday between Libya’s army and Islamist militias apparently trying retake one of their largest camps in the eastern city of Benghazi, military officials said.
Ten civilians killed as Yemeni Houthis advance into Qaeda stronghold
SANAA (Reuters) – Shi’ite Muslim Houthi fighters backed by government fire thrust into strongholds of al Qaeda and its Sunni tribal allies in the center of Yemen on Sunday, killing around 10 civilians, local tribesmen said.
Jordan warns settlements may ‘imperil’ treaty with Israel
TEL AVIV Israel (Reuters) – Jordan warned Israel on Sunday their peace treaty would be threatened by continued Jewish settlement building on occupied land sought by the Palestinians and any change to the religious status of a key Muslim shrine in Jerus…
At least 17 killed in suspected Boko Haram attack in Nigeria
MAIDUGURI Nigeria (Reuters) – Suspected Boko Haram militants have killed at least 17 people and abducted dozens in a series of attacks in the central region of Nigeria’s northeast Borno State, the head of a local administration said on Sunday.
Second British man in days charged with preparing terrorism acts
LONDON (Reuters) – A British man has become the second in three days to be charged with preparing acts of terrorism and will appear at a London court on Monday, police said.
Swiss leaders urge voters to reject new immigration limits
ZURICH (Reuters) – Prominent Swiss business leaders and politicians urged the country on Sunday to reject a referendum next month that aims to impose strict limits on immigration, warning that the measure would damage the economy.
Palestinian car ramming claims second death in Israel
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – A woman injured by a Palestinian ramming his car into a Jerusalem light railway stop in what police called a terrorist attack, died of her injuries on Sunday, raising the death toll in the incident to two people, police said.
