Ex-Islamic State fighters, women and children return to Bosnia from Syria
A group of 25 former Islamic State fighters, women and children, some of them orphaned, returned to Bosnia on Thursday, the prosecutor’s office and the security ministry said.
Canada judge dismisses assault charges against former Taliban hostage
An Ottawa judge on Thursday dismissed all 19 charges against former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle, who was charged with sexual assault of his estranged wife, Caitlan Coleman.
Exclusive: U.S. probe of Saudi oil attack shows it came from north – report
The United States said new evidence and analysis of weapons debris recovered from an attack on Saudi oil facilities on Sept. 14 indicates the strike likely came from the north, reinforcing its earlier assessment that Iran was behind the offensive.
French government remains committed to end special pension regimes: PM
France’s Prime Minister Edouard Philippe said on Thursday the government remained fully committed to end special pension regimes after a meeting with unions over pension reform plans.
Pakistan court’s ‘hang him in streets’ rider to Musharraf death sentence sparks fury
The Pakistan government said on Thursday it was seeking to disbar the leader of a three-judge panel which ruled that the corpse of ex-military ruler Pervez Musharraf should hang for three days if the general dies before his execution.
Peru president vows tougher sanctions for labor accidents after McDonald’s deaths
Peru’s President Martin Vizcarra said he will seek to strengthen labor laws to take more “concrete action” against companies involved in workplace accidents after two teenaged employees died in a McDonald’s Corp franchise at the weekend.
Gunman attacks Russian security service HQ in Moscow, kills employee
A gunman opened fire on the headquarters of Russia’s FSB security service in central Moscow on Thursday evening in a rare shooting incident that the FSB said had left at least one of its employees dead.
U.S. to restrict visas of Iranian officials for crackdown on protesters
The United States said on Thursday it will restrict visas for Iranian officials for their roles in repressing peaceful protests and imposed sanctions on two Iranian judges as Washington ramped up its pressure on the Islamic Republic.
Hezbollah-backed candidate named Lebanon PM, vows to form government quickly
Lebanon’s newly named prime minister said on Thursday he would quickly form a government to pull the country out of economic crisis after he was designated with backing from Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies.
Catalan separatist leader jailed by Spain had immunity as an MEP: EU court
A Catalan separatist leader jailed by Spain was entitled to immunity as a member of the European Parliament, the EU’s highest court ruled on Thursday in a decision that could have political and legal repercussions in Europe and Spain.
