Turkey blocks decades-old mothers’ vigil as freedoms suffer
Every Saturday for 23 years, dozens of people have held a vigil in a central Istanbul square, sitting in silence and holding pictures of relatives who went missing in police detention.
War crimes prosecutor calls for conviction in Congo sexual slavery case
The Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday called on judges to convict a former Congo military leader on charges ranging from murder and rape to conscripting child soldiers and sexual slavery.
Denmark should debate its EU opt-outs says Prime Minister
Denmark should have a debate about its four opt-outs from the European Union, its prime minister said on Tuesday, adding that there would be no referendum about them in the current term, which could run until the autumn next year.
London police briefly evacuate part of Canary Wharf’s South Quay
Police said they had stood down an investigation at South Quay station in London’s Canary Wharf financial district after nearby buildings and a footbridge were briefly evacuated in a security scare.
Iran says to maintain military presence in Syria despite U.S. pressure
Iran will maintain its military presence in Syria despite U.S. pressure for its withdrawal, a senior Iranian official said on Tuesday, revealing more details about a military cooperation deal that Tehran and Damascus signed this week.
Migrants rejected by Italy were tortured and raped, U.N. says
African migrants rejected by Italy in a standoff with the European Union last week said they had been held by smugglers for up to two years in Libya and many had been beaten, tortured and raped, the U.N. migration agency said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: France restricts travel by diplomats to Iran
France has told its diplomats and foreign ministry officials to postpone indefinitely all non-essential travel to Iran, citing a foiled bomb plot and a hardening of Tehran’s attitude towards France, according to an internal memo seen by Reuters.
Kenya’s deputy chief justice arrested on corruption allegations: police
Kenya’s deputy chief justice Philomena Mwilu was arrested on Tuesday for corruption allegations, failure to pay tax, and improper dealings with a local bank now in receivership, the police and the country’s top prosecutor said.
U.N. invites U.S. and allies for Syria talks next month
U.N. Syria envoy Staffan de Mistura has invited the United States and six other countries for talks in Geneva next month, a U.N. spokeswoman said on Tuesday, as the United Nations continues its push for a new Syrian constitution.
South Sudan rebels refuse to sign latest peace deal
South Sudanese rebels refused on Tuesday to sign the latest draft of a peace deal with the Juba government that would end a years-long civil war, a setback after recent breakthroughs in talks.
