British spies did not censor U.S. torture report: lawmakers
LONDON (Reuters) – British spies asked for material to be redacted in a U.S. Senate report about the CIA’s mistreatment of terrorism suspects but were not trying to hide any complicity in wrongdoing, a senior parliamentary committee concluded on Wednes…
McConnell: U.S. Senate to ‘thoughtfully’ review Obama force authorization request
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Senate will “thoughtfully” review President Barack Obama’s request for authorization to use military force against Islamic State, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said on Wednesday.
Swiss government proposes draft law to curb immigration from EU
ZURICH (Reuters) – The Swiss government on Tuesday proposed draft law to limit immigration following a controversial popular vote, but said it is seeking talks with the European Union in order not to violate bilateral treaties including free movement o…
Egypt court orders retrial of 36 sentenced Brotherhood members: sources
CAIRO (Reuters) – An Egyptian court on Wednesday ordered the retrial of 36 supporters of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood who were sentenced to death in a mass trial last year that included the group’s leader, judicial sources said.
U.S.-led air strikes in Syria, Iraq hit Islamic State targets
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States and its coalition partners launched four air strikes against Islamic State targets in Syria, and six more in Iraq against the insurgent group, the U.S. military said on Wednesday.
Iran’s Rouhani says goal of nuclear negotiations is ‘win-win’ outcome
BEIRUT (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani said on Wednesday the goal of Iran’s negotiations with world powers on its nuclear program was a “win-win” outcome, a further signal that Tehran could accept a compromise to defuse a stand-off that has raised…
Chad army says kills 13 Boko Haram fighters in Nigeria
N’DJAMENA (Reuters) – Chadian soldiers killed 13 fighters from Islamist militant group Boko Haram in a battle in the Nigerian town of Gambaru on Wednesday, the army said in a statement, adding that one Chadian soldier was killed.
Cypriot-flagged freighter runs aground off a Greek Aegean island
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek authorities have rescued all crew members of a Cypriot-flagged freighter which ran aground off a Greek Aegean island early on Wednesday, the Greek coastguard said on Wednesday.
Nigeria military promises neutrality after poll delay
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military pledged not to get involved in party politics on Wednesday, after concerns grew about its role in pushing for the country’s presidential election to be delayed by six weeks.
Leader of Belgian militant Islamist group sentenced to 12 years
ANTWERP, Belgium (Reuters) – A Belgian court jailed the head of Sharia4Belgium for 12 years on Wednesday, ruling that his Islamist group was a terrorist organization that brainwashed young men into joining militants in the Middle East.
