Jordan military jets pound Islamic State as king comforts pilot’s family
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian fighter jets pounded Islamic State targets in Syria on Thursday, before roaring over the hometown of the pilot killed by the militants while King Abdullah consoled the victim’s family.
Former Mandela lawyer to join defense of Venezuela’s jailed activist
CARACAS (Reuters) – A Canadian Member of Parliament and human rights lawyer who helped defend Nelson Mandela will join jailed Venezuelan opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez’s legal team, the South American politician’s party said on Thursday. 
Jordanian jets pound Islamic State as king comforts pilot’s family
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian fighter jets pounded Islamic State hideouts in Syria on Thursday and then roared over the hometown of a pilot killed by the militants, while below them King Abdullah consoled the victim’s family.
Heavy fighting in Libya’s Benghazi as army pushes to take port
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Clashes erupted in the center of Libya’s main eastern city Benghazi on Thursday as pro-government forces pushed to take the port district from Islamist militants, and seven soldiers were killed, witnesses and military offici…
German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow
KIEV (Reuters) – The leaders of Germany and France announced a new peace plan for Ukraine on Thursday, flying to Kiev with a proposal they would then take on to Moscow.
Argentina fails to find ex-spy chief tied to dead prosecutor case
BUENOS AIRES (Reuters) – Argentine investigators failed on Thursday to track down a former spymaster wanted for questioning over the death of a prosecutor who had accused President Cristina Fernandez of covering up Iran’s alleged role in the 1994 bombi…
France and Egypt negotiating Rafale fighter jet deal: newspaper
PARIS (Reuters) – France is in advanced talks to sell Dassault Aviation-built Rafale fighter jets to Egypt for around 6 billion euros ($6.88 billion), Les Echos newspaper reported on Thursday.
U.S. moves rescue assets to Iraq in fight against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States has sent search and rescue assets to northern Iraq in recent days, bolstering its ability to recover coalition personnel in the U.S.-led air campaign against Islamic State fighters in Iraq and Syria, U.S. offici…
Nigeria to keep February 14 presidential election date
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s Council of State has decided to stick with Feb. 14 as the date for its presidential election, Imo state governor Rochas Okorocha said on Thursday, allaying concerns that the poll might be postponed.
Jordan releases leading al Qaeda mentor: security source
AMMAN (Reuters) – Jordanian authorities released an imprisoned spiritual leader linked to al Qaeda, Sheikh Abu Mohammad al-Maqdisi, on Thursday, a security source said.
