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.
Nigerian army says kills 150 insurgents, loses 16 troops
ABUJA (Reuters) – Nigeria’s military said on Wednesday it had killed 150 insurgents, including a commander named Abba Goroma, in an operation against Islamist group Boko Haram in which 16 of its own forces were also killed.
Qaeda affiliate overruns Syrian town near Turkish border: activists
AMMAN (Reuters) – A rebel group affiliated with al Qaeda overran a Syrian town near the border with Turkey on Wednesday after fighting broke out with units of the Arab- and Western-backed Free Syrian Army, opposition activists said.
Tanzania asks Iran to police use of its tanker call signs
DAR ES SALAAM (Reuters) – Tanzania has asked Iran to ensure its oil tankers do not identify themselves as Tanzanian nearly a year after the east African country says it de-registered all Iranian vessels flying its national flag.
