Condemned Islamist leader wins 11th hour reprieve in Bangladesh
DHAKA (Reuters) – An Islamist opposition leader in Bangladesh won a dramatic stay of execution on Tuesday hours before he was due to be hanged, according to his lawyers, allaying fears for now of a violent backlash less than a month before elections ar…
Norwegian man charged with murder of compatriot in Congo
KINSHASA/OSLO (Reuters) – A Norwegian man imprisoned in the Democratic Republic of Congo since 2009 has been charged with the murder of his cell mate and countryman, even though a joint investigation had found no evidence of foul play, Norwegian offici…
Syrian opposition head urges Gulf states to launch aid fund
KUWAIT (Reuters) – The head of the Syrian National Coalition (SNC) opposition group urged wealthy Gulf Arab states on Tuesday to set up an aid fund for millions of Syrians stricken by civil war.
French forces kill 19 Islamist fighters in north Mali
BAMAKO (Reuters) – French forces have killed 19 Islamist fighters during security operations in Mali’s northern region of Timbuktu, a senior French officer in the West African nation said on Tuesday.
Nicaragua’s assembly approves plan to end presidential term limits
MANAGUA (Reuters) – Nicaragua’s national assembly on Tuesday approved a constitutional change to remove presidential term limits, which could allow incumbent Daniel Ortega stay in power for years and raises concerns about democracy in the country.
Anti-Assad Syrian rights lawyer abducted in rebel territory
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Razan Zaitouneh, a prominent Syrian human rights lawyer who went into hiding for her widely publicized work on atrocities committed by President Bashar al-Assad’s forces, has been kidnapped in a rebel-held town, activists said on Tue…
Russia’s Putin orders military complete Arctic plan by year end
MOSCOW (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin ordered Russia’s military to increase its focus on the Arctic and finish plans by the end of the year to upgrade military bases in the resource-rich region where world powers jostle for control.
Kenya says Somali Islamists kill six in cross-border raid
ISIOLO, Kenya (Reuters) – Four members of Kenya’s police force and two civilians were killed in an ambush on Tuesday by suspected Somali Islamist militants near the Somali border, a senior official said.
U.N. troops start military action against Congo’s Rwandan rebels
KINSHASA (Reuters) – United Nations peacekeeping troops in Democratic Republic of Congo have launched operations against a Rwandan Hutu rebel militia operating along Congo’s border with Rwanda, the U.N. commander said on Tuesday.
Ukraine president digs in heels over Russia ties despite protests
KIEV (Reuters) – Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovich gave no ground on Tuesday to protesters who want Kiev to move closer to the European Union, insisting his government needs to deepen trade ties with Russia instead.
