Chadian troops abandon north Mali posts in protest
BAMAKO (Reuters) – A company of about 150 Chadian soldiers of the United Nations peacekeeping force in northern Mali abandoned their posts on Wednesday in protest at the length of time they have served, a spokeswoman for the U.N. mission said.
Malian man indicted in 2000 killing of U.S. official in Niger
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Federal prosecutors on Wednesday unsealed an indictment of a Malian man they say killed a U.S. Defense Department official in Niger in 2000, and who remains at large.
Greek police search Golden Dawn offices after man stabbed to death
ATHENS (Reuters) – Greek police searched the offices of the Golden Dawn party on Wednesday after an anti-racism rapper was stabbed to death by a man who sympathized with the far-right group.
Nigerian army says kills 150 insurgents, loses 16 troops
ABUJA/DAMATURU (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military said on Wednesday it had killed 150 insurgents, including a commander, in an operation against Islamist group Boko Haram in which 16 of its own forces were also killed.
Syrian gas attack spurring foreign jihadists: French judge
PARIS (Reuters) – A poison gas attack in a rebel-held suburb of Damascus last month is inspiring foreign militants to go and fight for vengeance in Syria, France’s top anti-terrorism judge said on Wednesday, warning of long-term security consequences.
NATO plans major east European exercise, reassures Russia
BRUNSSUM, The Netherlands (Reuters) – After years of fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, NATO plans a major exercise in eastern Europe in November to brush up its conventional warfare skills, but insists it is not practicing with Cold War foe Russia i…
Merkel’s conservatives lash out at euroskeptics as polls narrow
BERLIN (Reuters) – Angela Merkel’s conservatives switched tactics four days before Germany’s general election and attacked a euroskeptic party whose rapid rise endangers her center-right coalition’s bid to defend its majority in Sunday’s vote.
EU’s Van Rompuy warns Britain over European exit
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain would damage its standing in the world and miss out on lucrative trade deals if it turns its back on the European Union and votes to leave the 28-nation bloc, one of Europe’s most senior figures said on Wednesday.
Iran frees prominent rights lawyer Sotoudeh
DUBAI (Reuters) – Human rights lawyer Nasrin Sotoudeh, seen by campaign groups as Iran’s highest profile political prisoner, was freed on Wednesday, in another sign that hardline policies may be easing under a new president.
Israel accuses Iran of deception to buy time for atom work
VIENNA (Reuters) – Israel accused Iran on Wednesday of using “deception and concealment” to buy time for its nuclear program, signaling skepticism about the new Iranian president’s move away from the hardline stance of his predecessor.
