Jailed ex-governor hid assets in Nigeria’s Oando: British prosecutor
LONDON (Reuters) – Jailed former Nigerian oil state governor James Ibori hid some of his assets in the oil firm Oando and money passed from the company’s accounts to Ibori’s Swiss accounts, a British prosecutor told a court on Monday.
Egyptian security forces storm Islamist -controlled town
CAIRO (Reuters) – Egyptian security forces stormed a town controlled by supporters of ousted President Mohamed Mursi on Monday and arrested 56 residents as part of a crackdown on his Muslim Brotherhood, officials said.
Iran signals ‘desire’ to end nuclear dispute with West
VIENNA (Reuters) – Iran said on Monday it wanted to settle a decade-old nuclear dispute with the West that has raised fears of a new Middle East war, but the United States said it must back words with action.
Iran’s Rouhani tells Revolutionary Guards to stay out of politics
DUBAI (Reuters) – President Hassan Rouhani told Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guards on Monday they should not get involved in politics, in a carefully worded speech that sought to avoid antagonizing the elite military force.
Earthquake felt in Greek capital, no damage reported
ATHENS (Reuters) – An earthquake shook buildings in the Greek capital on Monday but there were no immediate reports of casualties or damage.
Al Qaeda leader urges restraint in first ‘guidelines for jihad’
LONDON (Reuters) – Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri has issued his first specific guidelines for jihad, urging restraint in attacking other Muslim sects and non-Muslims and in starting conflicts in countries where jihadis might find a safe base to prom…
Russia says may be time to force Assad’s foes to talk peace
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday it may be time to consider efforts to force foes of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to attend an international peace conference instead of just urging them to do so.
Jailed ex-governor hid assets in Nigeria’s Oando – British prosecutor
LONDON (Reuters) – Jailed former Nigerian oil state governor James Ibori hid some of his assets in the oil firm Oando and money passed from the company’s accounts to Ibori’s Swiss accounts, a British prosecutor told a court on Monday.
U.N. Syria warcrimes team checking 14 alleged chemical attacks
GENEVA (Reuters) – U.N. warcrimes investigators know of 14 potential chemical attacks in Syria since they began monitoring Syrian human rights abuses in September 2011, the team’s chairman said on Monday.
Rwandans vote but no contest seen for Kagame’s party
KIGALI (Reuters) – Rwandans voted in a parliamentary election on Monday that is widely expected to hand an easy win to the ruling coalition in a national assembly that may be asked to change the constitution to allow President Paul Kagame a third term….
