U.S., Turkey soon to sign Syrian opposition train-and-equip deal
ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and Turkey have reached a tentative agreement to train and equip moderate Syrian opposition fighters and expect to sign the pact soon, U.S. and Turkish officials said on Tuesday with Ankara predicting a s…
Swedish police arrest four suspected of aiding Islamic State: media
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Swedish police arrested four people in the Stockholm area on Tuesday on suspicion of money laundering and local media reported the authorities believed the money had been sent to Islamic State militants in Syria.
Copenhagen attacks challenge soft Nordic approach to radicals
COPENHAGEN (Reuters) – Known for a soft approach to security that emphasizes helping radical Muslim youths with housing and jobs, Denmark may face pressure after the Copenhagen attacks to prioritize tougher laws and more resources for the police.
Haiti cancels last day of Carnival after 16 die in float accident
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – At least 16 people were killed and 78 injured early on Tuesday when a singer on a Carnival float hit an overhead power line in Port-au-Prince, setting off a stampede by bystanders, officials said.
In Cuba, senators see path for end to U.S. embargo
HAVANA (Reuters) – Three U.S. Democratic senators visiting Havana said on Tuesday that there could be enough Republicans who support lifting a trade embargo on Cuba to dismantle it in Congress.
European court rejects Polish appeal in CIA jail case
WARSAW (Reuters) – The European Court of Human Rights refused on Tuesday to reconsider its ruling that Poland hosted a secret CIA jail, a decision that will now oblige Warsaw to swiftly hold to account Polish officials who allowed the jail to operate.
Belfast sex abuse victims bid to force MI5 to testify
BELFAST (Reuters) – Northern Ireland’s High Court ruled on Tuesday that victims of sex abuse at a Belfast boys’ home in the 1970s could try to force the British intelligence agency MI5 to answer allegations that it covered up the scandal.
Iraq tells United Nations that Islamic State committed genocide
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Iraq told the United Nations Security Council on Tuesday that Islamic State militants have committed genocide.
Libyan plane returns to Tripoli after Egypt closes airspace
CAIRO (Reuters) – A Libyan commercial plane bound for Istanbul was forced to return to Tripoli on Tuesday after Egypt banned overflying its airspace, airport and airline sources said.
France in ‘final stage’ of talks to sell Rafale jets to Qatar
PARIS (Reuters) – France is in the “final stage” of negotiations to sell up to 36 Rafale warplanes to Qatar, a senior French source involved in the discussions said on Tuesday.
