Mali arrests Islamist judge who ordered amputations and stonings
BAMAKO (Reuters) – Mali’s army has arrested a hardline Islamist judge who ordered floggings, amputations and the stoning of women for adultery during a 10-month occupation by rebels linked to al Qaeda.
Thai protesters march on, defiant after grenade attack
BANGKOK (Reuters) – Anti-government protesters marched defiantly through Thailand’s capital on Saturday, with one group entering a police compound, undeterred by a grenade explosion the day before that wounded 35 demonstrators and killed one.
Islamist militants strengthen grip on Iraq’s Falluja
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Al Qaeda and other insurgent groups have tightened their grip on Falluja, defying the Shi’ite-led Iraqi government’s efforts to persuade local tribesmen to expel them from the Sunni Muslim city, residents and officials say.
Egypt president expected to call for elections in March: report
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egypt’s president will announce that presidential elections will be held in March, in a statement expected to come hours after the final results of a constitutional referendum are made public on Saturday, a newspaper reported.
IAEA team arrives in Tehran for nuclear visits
BEIRUT (Reuters) – A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) arrived in Tehran on Saturday, another step towards implementing a landmark nuclear deal between Iran and six world powers which was finalized last week, accordi…
Nine charged in 2000 murder of Haitian journalist Jean Dominique
PORT-AU-PRINCE (Reuters) – A judge concluded the investigation into one of Haiti’s most notorious political assassinations on Friday, accusing nine people of having a hand in the killing of radio journalist Jean Dominique, including several close assoc…
Eighteen die in India stampede at home of Muslim spiritual leader
MUMBAI (Reuters) – At least 18 people died in a stampede in India’s financial capital of Mumbai early on Saturday after thousands gathered to mourn the death of the 102-year-old leader of a Muslim sect, a city official and television reports said.
Honduras approves shooting down suspected drug planes
TEGUCIGALPA (Reuters) – Honduran lawmakers on Friday approved legislation allowing the government to shoot down planes suspected of trafficking illegal drugs through the poor nation that has been hit by deepening gang violence.
Mexico replaces top security officials in troubled state
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican officials on Friday said top security officials would be replaced in a western state that has been shaken by conflict between a powerful drug gang and heavily armed vigilantes.
EU ministers to back sending force to Central African Republic
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union foreign ministers are expected to agree on Monday to send up to 1,000 soldiers to help stabilize Central African Republic, the EU’s first major army operation in six years, EU officials said on Friday.
