U.S. ‘deeply disappointed’ at Russian opposition leader conviction
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A White House spokesman said on Thursday the United States is “deeply disappointed and concerned” at the conviction of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and called on Russia to allow an appeal and cease pressure on anti-co…
Ex-CIA man, convicted of kidnapping in Italy, held in Panama: sources
ROME (Reuters) – Former CIA Milan station chief Robert Seldon Lady, convicted in Italy of kidnapping an Egyptian Muslim cleric, has been arrested in Panama, Italian judicial sources told Reuters on Thursday.
Hundreds protest against Kabila in eastern Congo city Goma
GOMA, Democratic Republic of Congo (Reuters) – Hundreds of people protested in Democratic Republic of Congo’s eastern city of Goma on Thursday against President Joseph Kabila, accusing him of incompetence in efforts to neutralize rebels who have long p…
Nigeria to pull many troops from U.N. Mali force: sources
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria plans to withdraw much of its 1,200-strong contingent from the United Nations peacekeeping mission in Mali, saying the troops are needed to beef up security at home, sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.
Hamas urges new Egyptian rulers to keep tunnels open
GAZA (Reuters) – The Islamist group Hamas appealed to Egypt’s new rulers on Thursday not to pursue its destruction of smuggling tunnels into the Gaza Strip, warning they risked throttling the small Palestinian territory.
Jailed Navalny embodies generation of rebellious Russians
MOSCOW (Reuters) – If any single figure embodies the rebellious generation of young Russians who have taken to the streets to try to force out President Vladimir Putin, it is surely Alexei Navalny.
Italy court orders rail chief to stand trial over 2009 explosion
ROME (Reuters) – A judge on Thursday ordered 33 people, including the head of Italian railways, to stand trial over a 2009 explosion in the town of Viareggio in which 32 people were killed.
Angry Syrian refugees demand help from Kerry at camp
(This story contains material from a member of the pool of State Department correspondents in Jordan, of which Arshad Mohammed of Reuters is a member; adds detail from U.N. official)
Europe’s top court rejects sanctions against Saudi businessman
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Europe’s highest court ruled on Thursday that EU sanctions on Saudi businessman Yassin Kadi were unjustified and that governments had failed to provide enough evidence that he was involved in terrorist activities.
Abbas delays decision on renewing peace talks with Israel
RAMALLAH, West Bank (Reuters) – Palestinian leaders put off a decision on Thursday about restarting peace talks with Israel, with most saying Israel must first meet their terms before negotiations can start, a Palestinian official said.
