U.S. says troop plan only guarantees NATO Afghan mission until end-2015
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – President Barack Obama’s decision to reduce U.S. troop numbers in Afghanistan means a NATO plan to train Afghan security forces throughout the country is guaranteed to last only until the end of next year, the U.S. ambassador to NA…
Gunmen kill nine in northeast Nigeria church attack
MAIDUGURI/ABUJA (Reuters) – Gunmen opened fire on a church service in a remote village in northeastern Nigeria, killing nine people as worshippers fled into the bush, police and a witness said on Monday.
Greek finance minister’s job discussed under pending reshuffle: sources
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek Prime Minister Antonis Samaras will reshuffle his cabinet as early as this week in a bid to wrest back political momentum, and his widely respected finance minister could be among those set to depart, government officials told …
Hungary raids NGOs, accuses Norway of political meddling
BUDAPEST/OSLO (Reuters) – Hungarian government agents on Monday raided the offices of three non-government organizations that help distribute Norwegian grants in a conflict that has soured bilateral relations.
Afghan president fumes at prisoner deal made behind his back: source
KABUL (Reuters) – The Afghan president is angry at being kept in the dark over a deal to free five Taliban leaders in exchange for a captured U.S. soldier, and accuses Washington of failing to back a peace plan for the war-torn country, a senior source…
Swedish aid to help Western Balkans meet EU entry rules
SARAJEVO (Reuters) – Sweden will give four Western Balkan countries 400 million euros ($546 million) in aid to carry out reforms needed to qualify to join the European Union, the Swedish ambassador in Bosnia said on Monday.
‘Chavista’ school books stoke passions in Venezuela
CARACAS (Reuters) – Venezuela’s government has published dozens of new textbooks that glorify late president Hugo Chavez and belittle his adversaries, infuriating opposition critics who call them part of a campaign to indoctrinate school children.
Airlines look for ways to swiftly adopt aircraft tracking system
DOHA (Reuters) – Mystified by the loss of Malaysian jetliner MH370, some airlines will not wait for an industrywide solution to keeping track of their aircraft flights in real time, provided products are offered at the right price, industry executives …
Merkel says Juncker can be approved with ‘qualified majority’
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Monday she was pressing fellow EU leaders to back Jean-Claude Juncker for the post of European Commission president, but also noted it could be pushed through without the backing of all.
Serbian PM demands OSCE apology over allegations of censorship
BELGRADE (Reuters) – Serbia’s prime minister accused Europe’s chief security and rights watchdog of lying on Monday after it alleged his government tried to smother online criticism of its handling of devastating floods last month.
