France takes battle against radical Islam into schools
PARIS (Reuters) – France announced new measures on Thursday aimed at helping schools combat radical Islam, racism and anti-Semitism in reaction to deadly Islamist attacks two weeks ago.
North Korea seeks U.N. probe of ‘CIA torture crimes’
GENEVA (Reuters) – North Korea called on Thursday for the top United Nations human rights body to investigate allegations of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) torture in the George W. Bush era, that were contained in a recent Senate report.
Islamic State momentum halted or reversed in Iraq: Kerry
LONDON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said on Thursday that Islamic State’s momentum in Iraq had been halted or reversed and that U.S. weapons for government forces would be arriving very shortly.
Argentina’s Fernandez says prosecutor’s death was not suicide
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – The death of a prosecutor investigating the bombing of a Jewish community center was not a suicide, as was initially reported, Argentine President Cristina Fernandez said on Thursday.
Nigeria’s campaign against Boko Haram hampered by ‘cowards’: aide
LONDON (Reuters) – Nigeria’s campaign against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents is being hampered by “cowards” in its armed forces, its presidential security adviser said in a rare public sign of high-level unhappiness with the effort.
Morocco denies asking for legal immunity for officials in France
RABAT (Reuters) – Morocco’s government on Thursday denied it had requested legal immunity for its officials on French soil as a condition of resuming judicial cooperation agreements with Paris after a year-long dispute.
Canada denies mission creep after troops kill Islamic militants
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada on Thursday denied it was being sucked into combat operations against Islamic State militants after its troops in Iraq shot and killed rebels who fired on them.
European foreign ministers plead against new Iran sanctions moves
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – Four leading European foreign policy officials on Thursday warned that new sanctions legislation against Iran could torpedo efforts to secure a long-term agreement with Tehran to curb its nuclear program.
Greek leftists Syriza extends poll lead as election looms
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greece’s anti-bailout Syriza party has widened its lead over the ruling conservatives, two surveys showed on Thursday, days before a snap national election.
Sri Lanka to probe hidden foreign assets after Rajapaksa defeat
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka’s new government is to investigate “black money” transferred overseas by powerful figures in the administration of former president Mahinda Rajapaksa, a cabinet spokesman said on Thursday.
