Austria wants Islamic State fighters to be tried in U.N.: style tribunals
Austria wants its citizens who have fought for Islamic State to be tried in U.N.-style tribunals in the Middle East rather than brought home for prosecution, it said on Wednesday.
Algerian army chief says judiciary will reopen Sonatrach investigation: state tv
Algeria’s army chief said on Wednesday the judiciary will reopen old corruption investigations including a case related to state energy firm Sonatrach.
Czech small business lobby leader Havlicek nominated as industry minister
Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Wednesday he had proposed Karel Havlicek, the head of a small business association and deputy chief of government science and research council, as the new industry minister.
Thousands flee Tripoli homes as battle rages on outskirts
Eastern-based forces battled troops loyal to the Tripoli government in the outskirts of Libya’s capital on Wednesday as thousands of residents fled the fighting.
Algerian army chief says judiciary to start prosecuting ‘the gang’: Ennahar TV
Algeria’s army chief said on Wednesday he expected the judiciary in prosecuting what he called “the gang” – an apparent reference to the ruling elite, Ennahar TV reported.
Merkel favors giving UK ‘reasonable amount of time’ to resolve Brexit
Britain should be given a reasonable amount of time to work out its exit from the European Union, though the delay to Brexit could be longer than British Prime Minister Theresa May has requested, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday.
Merkel backs Brexit delay of several months
German Chancellor Angela Merkel wants European Union leaders meeting later on Wednesday to grant Britain a delay in its divorce from the bloc, but also to make sure once a decision is made in London, Brexit can take place quickly.
Algerian army chief says will support transitional period: Ennahar
Algeria’s army chief said on Wednesday the military will support the transition period in the North African country but that period requires the people’s patience, Ennahar TV reported.
EU parliament head says Europe divided over Libya
France and Italy are divided over policy toward Libya despite the official position of EU unity stated by the bloc’s foreign policy chief, the head of the European Parliament said on Wednesday.
WikiLeaks says Julian Assange is being spied on in Ecuadorean embassy
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange has been the subject of a sophisticated spying operation in the Ecuadorean embassy where he has been holed up since 2012, the group said on Wednesday.
