Mass grave with 21 bodies found near Mali military base
DIAGO, Mali (Reuters) – Malian authorities have found a mass grave believed to contain bodies of soldiers missing since last year, a find the nation’s prosecutor said should lead to murder being added to charges against a former junta leader.
Nigerian army wants 500 suspects tried for terrorism
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s army said on Wednesday it had identified more than 500 suspected Islamist militants – including members of the security forces who had supported the insurgents – and called for them to be tried on terrorism charges.
Kerry visits Western-leaning Moldova to show support
CHISINAU (Reuters) – John Kerry became the first U.S. secretary of state to visit Moldova in more than two decades on Wednesday, part of a show of support for pro-Western moves by the former Soviet republic in the face of Russian pressure.
Rocket fire kills 17 in Syrian city of Aleppo
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Rockets fired into a government-controlled district of Aleppo killed at least 17 people in the northern Syrian city on Wednesday, state media and a monitoring group said.
Mexico lawmakers poised to debate energy reform: top senator
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexican lawmakers are poised to send a landmark energy bill to Senate committees to start debate on a cornerstone of President Enrique Pena Nieto’s economic reform drive, a top ruling party lawmaker said on Wednesday.
Putin could free Khodorkovsky, punk band in amnesty: rights adviser
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – Former oil tycoon Mikhail Khodorkovsky and two jailed members of punk protest band Pussy Riot could walk free under an amnesty President Vladimir Putin is expected to approve by the end of the year, a Kremlin human rig…
Afghan ministers will not sign US pact unless demands met: Karzai
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghan President Hamid Karzai will not allow any of his ministers to sign a security pact with the United States unless key demands are met, the president’s spokesman said on Wednesday.
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.
