Saudi-Pakistani ties unshakable
India: 5% quota for Muslims in the state scrapped
Afghanistan: 29 militants killed in Afghanistan in 24 hours
Palestine: 10 Palestinians kidnapped by Israelis in W Bank
Israeli navy fires on fishing boats
Syria: Dozens killed in attack on regime stronghold in Aleppo
South Korea: US ambassador attacked & wounded in Seoul
Yemen: 27 Houthis killed by al-Qa’ida attacks
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 3 children in Hebron
Palestine: Israeli army kidnaps 5 Palestinians near Bethlehem
US: Obama dismisses Netanyahu’s Congress speech as ‘theater’
Syria: Israel detains 3 Syrians in Occupied Golan Heights
Syria: Agreement between Walid Jumblatt & Al-Nusra Front
Pakistan: Seven dead, 5 rescued as building collapses in Wah Cantt
Palestine: Israeli forces detain 8 Palestinians in E Jerusalem
Palestine: Israel to demolish 14 homes in Jerusalem’s E1
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 3 Palestinians in W Bank
Syrian opposition rejects UN Aleppo freeze plan
US: Kerry denounces UN Rights Council “Obsession” with Israel
Austerity protests draw tens of thousands in Italy, Portugal
Tens of thousands of people have protested austerity in Italy. And Portugal saw its first major street mobilization since the government unveiled its budget plans on Tuesday. Police detained several people during the protest in Rome after about 100 people … Continued
Sweden: Angry parents spark halal school lunch spat
Parents in Svedala in southern Sweden have reported a school to the Schools Inspectorate (Skolinspektionen) for serving halal chicken arguing that the practice breaches the non-denominational praxis of the Swedish education system. The issue was discussed in the municipal council … Continued
France far-right National Front candidate Laurent Lopez wins competitive by-election
France’s far-right National Front Party has won a local by-election. The result reflects the rising popularity of the anti-immigrant, anti-EU party ahead of next year’s municipal and European elections. National Front (FN) candidate Laurent Lopez has won the cantonal by-election … Continued
Norway: Chemical weapons watchdog OPCW wins Nobel Peace Prize
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Migrant boat capsizes south of Sicily, hundreds rescued but dozens drown
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European Parliament approves Eurosur border surveillance
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Divers have recovered many more bodies after a migrant boat tragedy off the Italian island of Lampedusa. Italy and France are both seeking greater European cooperation on immigration. A further 83 bodies were recovered on Sunday after the tragedy in … Continued
Italy: Anger grows over Italy’s Lampedusa shipwreck tragedy as survivors mourn dead
France has called for an urgent meeting of EU countries following a shipwreck tragedy off the Italian island of Lampedusa, in which hundreds are feared dead. Italy’s coastguard has denied it was too slow to help. On Saturday, French prime … Continued
French mosque shooting leaves three wounded
By Ben McPartland The Local: Three people were wounded in a shooting at a mosque in France on Friday. Initial reports say the three men, believed to be a father and his two sons, were shot at as they left … Continued
Germany: Mosques open doors to non-Muslims
The Local: Over a thousand mosques welcomed visitors on Thursday as part of an annual event celebrating the integration of Germany’s four million Muslims into society. Organisers said they expected over a hundred thousand visitors – 80 percent of them … Continued
Italy: Hundreds feared dead off Lampedusa
Searchers continue to find bodies off Italy’s Lampedusa island after the sinking of a migrant boat. The toll stands at at least 110, but it’s feared 300 people may have died in one of Europe’s worst recent sea disasters. The … Continued
ICC issues arrest warrant for Kenyan journalist for ‘influencing’ witnesses
The International Criminal Court has called for the arrest of a Kenyan journalist who allegedly bribed witnesses. The court has never before issued a warrant on suspicion of interference with justice. A high-profile international trial linked to post-election violence in … Continued
Italy’s Letta praised after Berlusconi U-turn
Two confidence votes won by Italy’s Prime Minister Enrico Letta have drawn praise from President Giorgio Napolitano for “standing the test.” The European Commission says Italy’s votes are “vital” for the EU as a whole. Former premier Silvio Berlusconi was … Continued
Iran: Western governments considering easing nuclear demands on Iran: EU
Western governments are considering allowing Iran to continue some uranium enrichment, as part of a possible deal to resolve a decade-old dispute that Tehran says it wants to reach within six months, a senior EU diplomat said. The new stance … Continued
Germany: Official German election results confirm Merkel’s victory
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s conservatives have won Germany’s general election, but her preferred coalition partners are out of parliament. The official results saw the Christian Democrats fall just short of a majority. The preliminary official results released by the Federal Returning … Continued
France: Jail for mother over son’s ‘I am a bomb’ 9/11 top
[Bouchra Bagour, (left) the mother of Jihad leaves Avignon’s courthouse on December 19, 2012 with her lawyer Gaelle Guenoum (right). Photo: Anne-Christine Poujoulat/AF] A mother who sent her three-year-old son Jihad to school wearing a sweater with the words … Continued
EU parliament votes in favour of central bank oversight
The European parliament has voted in favor of centralized oversight for Europe’s largest banks. The supervisory authority is to begin operations late next year. European lawmakers in Strasbourg have voted with a large majority to allow the European Central Bank … Continued
Germany: Burkini swimsuit is ‘compromise,’ says German court
A teenage Muslim girl adverse to swimming lessons with boys has lost her appeal before Germany’s top administrative court. Judges have ruled that the wearing of a full-length “burkini” swimsuit satisfies Muslim norms. A top German appeals court … Continued
Norway’s center-right claims election victory, ousts Labour government
Norway’s center-right alliance, led by Conservative Erna Solberg, has claimed victory in the national election. Incumbent Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg has conceded defeat after eight years in office. Conservative Party leader Erna Solberg looked set to become Norway’s next prime … Continued
German Muslims increasingly going to Syria
Germany’s domestic security agency has recorded what experts regard as an alarming trend. A growing number of young Germans are traveling to Syria to aid the opposition, potentially getting radicalized along the way. As the international community weighs its response … Continued
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