Journalist arrests show Jazeera ‘convenient target’ for Egypt: executive
DOHA (Reuters) – An executive of pan-Arab satellite network Al Jazeera said Egypt’s arrest of three of its journalists for allegedly assisting a “terrorist organization” shows Cairo is bent on suppressing all views other than its own.
London’s finance hub changes tactics in meeting militant threat
LONDON (Reuters) – British police announced new tactics to deter militant attacks on London’s financial district on Monday, relying on large-scale and unpredictable deployments at key points rather than static “Ring of Steel” checkpoints used in the pa…
More engaged Germany preparing to send troops to Somalia
BERLIN (Reuters) – Germany is preparing to contribute troops to a European Union training mission in Mogadishu, less than a year after security concerns led Berlin to abandon a similar training operation when it relocated from Uganda to the Somali capi…
Congo militia leader ordered rapes, massacres: prosecutor
THE HAGUE (Reuters) – A Congolese militia leader widely known as “the Terminator” led fighters, including child soldiers, in a campaign of ethnically-motivated rape and murder, the International Criminal Court was told on Monday.
Politician gunned down in Central African Republic capital
BANGUI (Reuters) – Gunmen murdered a politician outside his house in Central African Republic’s capital overnight, officials said, in a blow to the new president’s efforts to restore order in the divided nation.
Yemen agrees to become federation of six regions, south gets more autonomy
ADEN, Yemen (Reuters) – Yemen’s president on Monday approved turning the country into a federal state made up of six regions, effectively giving the south more autonomy, state news agency Saba reported.
Nepal picks Koirala as new PM, but challenges remain
KATHMANDU (Reuters) – Nepal’s parliament picked a social democrat as its new prime minister on Monday after a last-minute power-sharing deal ended a deadlock that had lasted since an election two months ago.
Germany’s Merkel to visit UK as Cameron seeks EU reform backing
LONDON (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel will discuss the future of the European Union with Prime Minister David Cameron on a visit to London this month, as Britain seeks support for a sweeping overhaul of EU treaties.
Bahrain’s Gulf Air to resume flights to Tehran next month
DUBAI (Reuters) – Bahrain’s Gulf Air will resume flights to the Iranian capital Tehran next month, almost three years after they were suspended, the national carrier said in a statement on Monday.
EU must be ready to impose sanctions on Ukraine: Czech minister
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – The European Union must be ready to impose sanctions on Ukraine if the government persists in using violence against protesters, the foreign minister of the Czech Republic said on Monday as he warned against Soviet-style authoritar…
