Sri Lanka arrests two rights defenders under terrorism act
COLOMBO (Reuters) – Sri Lanka arrested two human rights activists in the former northern war zone, the military said on Monday, using anti-terrorism legislation that was used to crush Tamil Tiger rebels during the final phase of a 26-year war.
Rockets in Bekaa as Lebanon struggles to contain Syria spillover
AL-LABWA, Lebanon (Reuters) – Two rockets struck a mainly Shi’ite town near Lebanon’s border with Syria on Monday and security forces blew up a suspected car bomb as they struggled to contain sectarian violence fuelled by a Syrian army offensive across…
Car bombs kill at least eight at Libya army academy in Benghazi
BENGHAZI, Libya (Reuters) – Several car bombs exploded at a Libyan army academy in the eastern city of Benghazi on Monday, killing at least eight people and wounding more than a dozen, hospital sources and a security official said.
World leaders seek action to counter nuclear terrorism risk-draft
VIENNA (Reuters) – World leaders are expected to call next week for more action to minimize civilian use of highly-enriched nuclear fuel to help prevent al Qaeda-style militants from obtaining atomic bombs, a draft summit statement shows.
Tunisia’s main secular party open to Islamist coalition
TUNIS (Reuters) – Tunisia’s main secular party that helped push ruling Islamists out of office last year is open to governing with them if 2014 elections do not produce a clear majority, its party chief said.
Mafia member wins battle against extradition to Italy from Britain
LONDON (Reuters) – A fugitive Sicilian mafia member arrested in Britain last year after living a quiet, suburban life for two decades will not be extradited back to Italy, a London court ruled on Monday.
Insight: Swedes tire of tax cuts as welfare state shows strains
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – To glimpse Swedish angst under its picture postcard prosperity, look no further than film director Lisa Ohlin, who has enjoyed years of tax cuts in an economy the envy of Europe. Homes in her Stockholm neighborhood cost around $1 …
Lebanese army blows up suspect car close to Syrian border
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s army blew up a car on Monday in the border region with Syria which they suspected contained explosives and was being prepared for use in a bomb attack, security sources said.
China warns Philippine against ‘occupation’ of disputed shoal
BEIJING (Reuters) – China warned the Philippines on Monday to abandon a disputed shoal in the South China Sea after Manila said it planned to challenge a Chinese naval blockade of the area by sending supplies to its troops stationed there.
Defiant Chinese bishop dies at 97 while under house arrest
BEIJING (Reuters) – A Shanghai bishop who was imprisoned for decades by Chinese authorities died Sunday evening at his home, a Catholic group said in a statement.
