British plans to combat militancy meet skepticism
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain announced new proposals to tackle political militancy on Wednesday following the murder of a British soldier in London this year, but some experts said measures to tackle radical Islamism were vague and could be counter-produ…
Mali, Tuaregs fault France on failing peace talks
PARIS (Reuters) – Mali’s government and Tuareg separatists both accused France on Wednesday of not doing enough to resolve the political crisis, underscoring the difficulties Paris has in disengaging itself from its former colony.
Thai government says protest leader must surrender, no talks
BANGKOK (Reuters) – The Thai government said on Wednesday the leader of violent protests aimed at ousting the prime minister should surrender and face charges against him, including insurrection, ruling out further talks until he did so.
Palestinian peace envoy urges Kerry to “save talks” with Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – The top Palestinian peace negotiator urged U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Wednesday to salvage American-brokered Israeli-Palestinian peace talks that both sides say are faltering.
Libyan assembly votes to follow Islamic law
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s national assembly voted on Wednesday to make sharia, Islamic law, the basis of all legislation and for state institutions in a decision that may impact banking, criminal and financial laws.
Iran eyes better ties with UAE after nuclear deal with West
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran’s foreign minister went to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday hoping to improve relations with the U.S. ally after Tehran’s deal with world powers under which it is to curb its disputed nuclear activity in exchange for sanctio…
British major threw laptop with sensitive Iraq photos from ferry
LONDON (Reuters) – A British army major disposed of a computer that may have contained photographs of the bodies of Iraqis killed by the British in disputed circumstances by throwing it into the sea from a ferry, a public inquiry heard on Wednesday.
Libyan assembly votes to follow Islamic law
TRIPOLI (Reuters) – Libya’s General National Council assembly (GNC) voted on Wednesday to make Islamic Sharia law the base for all legislation and for all state institutions, a decision that may impact banking, criminal and financial law.
New political star forces Czechs to rethink Communist-era legacy
PRAGUE (Reuters) – When Czechs threw off Communism in 1989, they adopted strict rules marginalizing anyone with ties to the repressive old regime. But now they are asking whether it’s time to move on.
Egypt government preparing law to protect investments
CAIRO (Reuters) – The Egyptian government is preparing a law to reinforce the legal standing of past contracts with the state, Mohamed Abazeid, an adviser to Egypt’s investment minister, told a gathering designed to lure investment from Gulf Arab state…
