British brothers jailed for attending militant training camp in Syria
LONDON (Reuters) – Two brothers from London on Wednesday became the first Britons to be convicted for attending a militant training camp in Syria as Western governments increasingly warn of the threat posed by fighters returning from conflicts in the M…
Egypt plans blanket anti-terrorism law against ‘disrupting order’
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s cabinet approved on Wednesday a draft anti-terrorism law that would give the government blanket power to ban groups on charges ranging from harming national unity to disrupting public order.
IAEA says needs more money to monitor extended Iran nuclear deal
VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. atomic agency will need more funds from member states to help pay for its monitoring of an extended interim nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers, it said on Wednesday.
Bulgaria charges radical imam, six others with supporting Islamic State
SOFIA (Reuters) – A Bulgarian imam and six others detained during a special operation by security forces earlier this week have been charged with supporting the ultra-radical militant group Islamic State, Bulgarian prosecutors said on Wednesday.
Qatar runs covert desert training camp for Syrian rebels
DOHA (Reuters) – At a desert base, Gulf state Qatar is covertly training moderate Syrian rebels with U.S. help to fight both President Bashar al-Assad and Islamic State and may include more overtly Islamist insurgent groups, sources close to the matter…
Turkey bans reporting on corruption investigation of ex-ministers
ANKARA (Reuters) – A Turkish court has banned media from reporting on a parliamentary investigation into corruption allegations against four ex-ministers, a move the opposition says amounts to protecting thieves.
Hungary’s ruling party down in polls over Web tax, quarrels with West
BUDAPEST (Reuters) – Public support for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s ruling Fidesz party fell sharply in November, a survey showed on Wednesday, hit by a plan to tax Internet use that it later dropped and by disputes with Western powers.
Islamic State targeted in 17 air strikes by U.S., allies
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States led 17 air strikes on Islamic State targets in Iraq and Syria since Monday, the U.S. Central Command said on Wednesday.
Egypt opens Rafah crossing to stranded Palestinians bound for Gaza
GAZA (Reuters) – Egypt opened the Rafah border crossing on Wednesday for the first time in a month to allow thousands of stranded Palestinians to return to the Gaza Strip, border officials said.
Time running short to rebuild Gaza: EU representative
GAZA (Reuters) – Time is running out to get post-war reconstruction going in Gaza, which needs not only cement and bricks but also fundamental political change, the EU’s representative said during a visit to the enclave on Wednesday.
