World condemns IS beheading of Japanese journalist Goto
Yemen: Six killed, nine wounded in clashes
Egypt lists Hamas as “terrorist organization”
Palestine: Several Palestinians injured near Hebron
Palestine: Israel jails 13 minors, imposes fines
Germany: Merkel rejects debt relief for Greece
Pakistan: 57 murdered Friday prayerssin mosque by Jandullah terror group
Iraq: Attacks kill 21, wound 105 in 3 Cities
Syria: Nusra pushes out Western-backed rebels from Aleppo, Idlib
Saudi Arabia: King Salman fires late King’s sons
Lebanon: Nasrallah: Rules of engagement with Israel are over
Palestine: Israeli navy open fire on Palestinian fishing boats
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap university student in Jenin
Palestine: Israeli forces destroy 1,000 Meter water pipe
Palestine: Israeli soldiers kidnap 3 Palestinians in Jerusalem
EU foreign ministers to extend Russia sanctions over Ukraine
Egypt: Militant attacks in Sinai kill dozens
Iraq: Double suicide attack kills 6, wounds 28 in Baghdad
Germany: Demonstrations against NSA spying as Berlin appoints cyber commissioner
People have taken to the streets across Germany to protest against NSA spying. Berlin, meanwhile, has appointed a diplomat to defend Germany’s interests in cyberspace in the face of the NSA scandal. Thousands of people took to the streets of … Continued
Spain: Questions raised as death toll climbs to 80 in train crash
[A video of the accident shown on Spanish TV and posted on virtually every news website in the country shows in graphic detail how the carriages are hurled off the tracks as a result of the excessive speed, with … Continued
Germany: Merkel’s top aide plays down allegations of bulk US spying on Germans
German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s chief aide has tried to play down allegations of US bulk spying on German citizens. Recent revelations have fueled concern over US-German surveillance collaboration. Chancellory Chief of Staff Ronald Pofalla appeared before a three-hour-long hearing of … Continued
Spain: Train crash leaves over 70 dead
[Photo: Picture Alliance/dpa] A train has derailed in northwest Spain leaving dozens of people dead, a local official has reported. The cause of the accident remains unclear. At least 77 people were killed and more than 140 injured when … Continued
France forced to defend ban on niqab
France’s so-called “Burqa-ban” has once again been making headlines across the globe in recent days after riots were sparked in a Paris suburb when a Muslim woman was stopped by police. On Monday the French government defended the controversial law. … Continued
Eurozone debt rising despite austerity
Government debt across the eurozone hit an all-time high in the first quarter of 2013 in spite of massive spending cuts. Recent figures show the situation to be worsening in countries that are already deep in the red. The total … Continued
EU blacklists Hizbullah under US, Israeli pressure
The European Union’s 28-member bloc agreed on Monday to blacklist Hezbollah’s military organization as a terrorist group following years of relentless US and Israeli pressure. The EU cited accusations that the powerful Lebanese Shia movement was behind a bus bombing … Continued
Germany: Magazine reveals German government using NSA spying data
Intelligence agencies in Germany and the US have been collaborating, according to a new report from a German magazine. The German government has been using bulk data collected by the National Security Agency. Germany’s foreign and domestic intelligence services have … Continued
Bulgaria: Wave of anti-corruption protests in Bulgaria
For more than a month, people have gathered outside a government building in Sofia to protest against the administration. Demonstrators are making their voice heard about corruption in the country. Protesters have been filling the streets of downtown Sofia on … Continued
Germany: Europe-wide raid on alleged right-wing extremist group ‘werewolf’
Authorities in northern Europe have raided the homes of several alleged right-wing extremists. Investigators suspect their group, dubbed “werewolf,” of planning terrorist attacks on German soil. Police in Germany, the Netherlands and Switzerland swept into homes, offices and jail cells … Continued
Greece: Greeks launch strikes ahead of key parliament vote
Strikes by various public sector workers have begun in Greece ahead of a key vote in parliament that would see the first job cuts due to austerity measures. The cuts are part of conditions for an international bailout. Municipal police … Continued
France: Hollande addresses French infrastructure in Bastille Day interview
Francois Hollande has said France needs to ensure upkeep of train lines after a derailment left six people dead. Earlier on Sunday, African troops marched alongside France’s military in the Bastille Day parade. A main point in the French president’s … Continued
Sweden: Twitter hands over data on anti-Semitic tweeters
[Twitter hands over data to French authorities on anti-Semitic tweeters. Photo: Screengrab] Twitter has handed over data to French authorities to help identify the authors of anti-Semitic tweets following a complaint from a Jewish students’ group, AFP reported on … Continued
France: At least six killed in French train derailment
Rescuers work at the site of derailed train in a railway station in Bretigny-sur-Orge, south of Paris, on July 12, 2013. Up to six people have been killed after a train derailed in a Paris suburb on Friday afternoon. (Xinhua/Li … Continued
Germany: Witness testifies on first alleged neo-Nazi murder
The Munich court probing a neo-Nazi murder series has heard testimony on the first killing in 2000. A passing motorist said he saw two men dash from a roadside stall where flower seller Enver Simsek was fatally shot. Germany’s trial … Continued
Italy: Standard & Poor’s downgrades Italy by one notch
The ratings agency Standard & Poor’s has downgraded Italy’s credit score by one place. S&P noted that the country’s creditworthiness might well take a further hit in the not-too-distant future. The New York-based agency announced on Tuesday that it was … Continued
Greece: Troika gives Greece most of the money requested to avoid default
Creditors will release 6.8 billion euros to Greece in its latest emergency loan tranche. Meanwhile, in Athens, thousands rallied against harsh cuts required by the international lenders. Monday’s deal spared Greece from default but will require the country to drive … Continued
Finland: Majority of Finns oppose Turkey’s EU membership
HELSINKI, (Xinhua): A latest poll showed that nearly 70 percent of Finns oppose Turkey’s EU membership, although the country has applied for the bloc’s membership since 1987, local media reported Saturday. The online survey was carried out by Think If … Continued
EU threatens end to US data deals over Snowden revelations
The European Parliament has called on the US to reveal the extent of its electronic spying operations in Europe. The debate came in the wake of revelations by whistleblower Edward Snowden on the PRISM spy operation. The European Parliament has … Continued
Portuguese parties reach accord to save Coelho government
Portugal’s center-right coalition government has been saved from collapse after ministers found a way to ensure stability. The government looked set to implode after two top-level resignations. Prime Minister Pedro Passos Coelho announced on Thursday that he was “convinced” that … Continued
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