Senate panel will move ahead on new Iran sanctions
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Senate Banking Committee will move ahead with a package of tough new sanctions on Iran after the current negotiating session over its nuclear program ends in Geneva on Friday, the committee’s chairman said on Thursday.
No more peace talks, ‘Mullah Radio’ tells Pakistan
MIRANSHAH/PESHAWAR, Pakistan (Reuters) – The Pakistani Taliban rejected the idea of peace talks with the government after electing hardline commander Mullah Fazlullah, whose men shot schoolgirl Malala Yousafzai last year, as their new leader on Thursda…
Put out more flags, says Putin in patriotism drive
NOVO-OGARYOVO, Russia (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he had asked parliament to pass a law increasing the use of the Russian national anthem and flag to boost patriotism among young people.
Greek riot police storm former TV building, break up sit-in
ATHENS (Reuters) – Riot police stormed the former Greek state television headquarters in Athens on Thursday and evicted dozens of journalists who were fired five months ago, ending a protracted sit-in against the broadcaster’s closure.
Kurds protest against wall along Turkey’s border with Syria
NUSAYBIN, Turkey (Reuters) – Thousands of Kurds protested on Thursday against Turkish plans to build a wall along the Syrian border, calling it a move to stop Kurdish communities strengthening cross-frontier ties as Syria splinters from civil war.
Racist scandals hit French far-right election ambitions
PARIS (Reuters) – A candidate for the far-right National Front has been banned from its election ticket for belittling the Holocaust, another sign of racism in its ranks jeopardizing its bid to enter town halls across France in next year’s local electi…
Arafat’s widow awakens old ghosts with murder charge
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Yasser Arafat’s widow first cried murder as her husband lay dying in 2004. Nine years later, she has raised her voice once more, accusing someone from the Palestinian leader’s own inner circle of poisoning him.
Britain’s Cameron to demand Sri Lanka war crimes investigation
LONDON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron said on Thursday he will demand that Sri Lanka investigates allegations of war crimes and human rights abuses when he visits the country for a meeting of Commonwealth leaders next week.
Brazilian leader’s strategy bolsters re-election chances: poll
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff is coasting into an election year as clear favorite, but she must do more to curb violence and corruption to maintain her popularity, a poll showed on Thursday.
Egyptian Islamist group to rally against protest law
CAIRO (Reuters) – A hardline Egyptian Islamist group has said it will rally in defiance of a new law designed to regulate protests that the government is expected to pass next week.
