Islamist rebel leader killed in U.S. strike: Somali government
MOGADISHU (Reuters) – The Somali prime minister said on Friday that Ahmed Godane, head of the Islamist militant group al Shabaab, was killed in a U.S. strike this week, although the group that is waging an insurgency against the government has yet to c…
Exclusive: Volkswagen spied on Lula, other Brazilian workers in 1980s
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Volkswagen AG spied on Brazilian union activists in the 1980s and passed sensitive information about wage demands and other private discussions to the country’s military dictatorship, according to newly uncovered documents seen by…
Hague prosecutors ask to halt Kenyan president’s trial
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The International Criminal Court case against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta collapsed on Friday when prosecutors conceded the country’s refusal to cooperate meant they would not have enough evidence to put him on trial.
Exclusive: Islamic State guides Egyptian militants, expanding its influence
CAIRO (Reuters) – Islamic State, fighting to redraw the map of the Middle East, has been coaching Egypt’s most dangerous militant group, complicating efforts to stabilize the biggest Arab nation.
Pakistan opposition in talks with government to end political crisis
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Leaders of Pakistani protests demanding Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif’s resignation pressed on with talks with the government on Friday, reviving hopes for a political solution to a crisis that has destabilized the coup-prone nation…
Syria’s Nusra Front appeals to Lebanese Sunnis, threatens army
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Al Qaeda’s Syrian branch, the Nusra Front, told Lebanon’s Sunni Muslims they must support its cause or “pay the price” and said the coming period would be decisive for anyone who stood with the Lebanese army.
French comedian investigated for comments on James Foley killing
PARIS (Reuters) – French authorities have opened an investigation into a controversial comedian who mocked the killing of U.S. journalist James Foley and showed footage of it in a video.
Afghanistan completes election audit in step toward new president
KABUL (Reuters) – A U.N.-supervised audit of votes in Afghanistan’s disputed presidential election has finished, an Afghan electoral official said on Friday.
Heavy rains kill 73 in Pakistan as floods spread
ISLAMABAD/MUZAFFARABAD Pakistan (Reuters) – At least 73 people have been killed across Pakistan after heavy rains brought flash floods and caused homes to collapse in the Punjab and Kashmir regions, government officials said Friday.
NATO to help coordinate security assistance for Iraq
NEWPORT Wales (Reuters) – NATO leaders are set to agree at a summit on Friday to help organize security assistance for Iraq in its fight against Islamic State militants, including coordinating the airlift of supplies, a Western official said.
