Mali PM: France, U.N. must step up fight against Islamists in Mali
PARIS (Reuters) – Mali’s prime minister said on Monday Islamist militants had been given an opportunity to return to the north of the country after France redeployed troops across the region and urged French and U.N. forces to go on the attack to stop …
NATO chief says ‘spearhead’ plan doesn’t breach treaty with Russia
LASK AIR FORCE BASE Poland (Reuters) – NATO’s plan to beef up its military presence in eastern Europe does not violate a post-Cold War deal struck with Russia on military force levels in the region, new alliance chief Jens Stoltenberg said on a visit t…
More than 100 illegal migrants missing after Libya shipwreck
BENGHAZI Libya (Reuters) – More than 100 illegal migrants were missing after their vessel sank off Libya’s coast en route across the Mediterranean, with dozens of bodies already washed up on the shore, local Libyan authorities said on Monday.
Kenya body blames poor coordination for slow response to coast attacks
MOMBASA Kenya (Reuters) – Kenya’s intelligence and security agencies need to improve their coordination and command structures to avoid a repeat of the slow response to attacks in June that killed about 65 people, a police oversight body said.
Developing countries blast rich-world farm subsidies at Rome talks
ROME (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Wealthy countries are still subsidizing their farmers at the expense of developing nations, undermining market access for some of the world’s poorest producers, two farm ministers told a Food and Agriculture Organiza…
British parliament to hold symbolic vote on Palestine status
LONDON (Reuters) – British lawmakers will next week hold a symbolic parliamentary vote on whether the government should recognize Palestine as a state, a move unlikely to shift official policy but designed to raise the political profile of the issue.
Algeria army ambushes, arrests group on Niger border
ALGIERS (Reuters) – Algeria’s army on Monday ambushed and arrested a group trying to cross its border with Niger as the military increases border controls, fearing militants spilling over from neighbouring Libya and Mali.
Hezbollah loses 10 fighters in Sunday clashes with Nusra: source
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Ten fighters from Lebanon’s Shi’ite Hezbollah group were killed in clashes with fighters from al Qaeda’s Syrian wing in eastern Lebanon on Sunday, a source close to the group said on Monday.
Peru mine’s jailed foe on course for vote win: partial results
LIMA (Reuters) – A jailed opponent of Newmont Mining Corp’s proposed $5 billion Conga mine was headed for re-election in Peru’s Cajamarca region, provisional results and a pollster’s quick count showed on Monday.
Tunisia Islamists face secular parties as election campaign opens
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s main Islamist party began campaigning on Monday preparing to face off with secular opponents and former regime officials in the second free elections since the North African state’s 2011 uprising.
