en-gh-hotdailynews: 2014-12-19 Ghana World

NDTV

Boko Haram Gunmen Kidnap 185 People in Nigeria
NDTV
Maiduguri: Boko Haram has kidnapped at least 185 people, including women and children, in northeast Nigeria, the latest mass abduction in a region where the military has repeatedly struggled to protect civilians, officials and witnesses said on Thursday.
10 things you need to know about Boko Haram   The Straits Times
Islamist Militants in Nigeria Kidnap 185 in a Deadly Attack on a Village   New York Times
B'Haram abducts 185 children, women near Chibok   Osun Defender
Arab News
Voice of America
ABC Online
all 956 news articles »

Unacceptable: India slams Pak for granting 26/11 accused Lakhvi bail
Firstpost
An outraged India on Thursday told Pakistan that release of LeT commander Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, one of the key conspirators of the Mumbai terror attacks, on bail was unacceptable to it and demanded immediate steps for reversal of the decision.
Pakistan to Appeal Against 26/11 Accused Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi's Bail   NDTV
Have they learned nothing? Pakistan releases 26/11 terror mastermind just days ...   Daily Mail
Pakistan urged to appeal terror ruling   Gulf Daily News
The Nation
Free press journal
Deccan Chronicle
all 603 news articles »

Putin cites 'external factors' for Russia's economic woes, tries to reassure public
Hamilton Spectator
MOSCOW Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday blamed "external factors" for the plunge in his country's economy, but said it would bounce back within two years even "under the most unfavourable circumstances." Speaking at his annual news ...

Putin Cites Claim About US Designs on Siberia Traced to Russian Mind Readers   New York Times
Putin says Russian economy must brace for $US40-a-barrel oil   Sydney Morning Herald
Russia's Crumbling Economy Faces Fresh Sanctions   Sky Songs
Irish Times
Irish Examiner
The Independent
all 2,064 news articles »

Reuters

Tusk: Russia Biggest EU 'Challenge'
RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty
European Council President Donald Tusk says the European Union needs a strategy dealing with Russia that last years not months. "The biggest challenge today is the Russian approach, not only to Ukraine but also to the EU," Tusk, a former Polish prime ...

EU needs long-perspective strategy towards Russia: president   Xinhua
EU leaders ready long confrontation with Russia   Reuters Canada
EU leaders agree investment package to boost economy   Reuters UK
Bangkok Post
Deutsche Welle
all 337 news articles »

TIME

As US eases hostilities, Cuba faces new challenge
Daily Mail
Poor economic performance? An obvious effect of a U.S. trade embargo that amounted to a blockade of the island nation by a bullying superpower. Arrests of dissidents? A legitimate act of self-defense against mercenaries working for the world's richest ...

Will lifting the embargo on Cuban cigars ignite the US tobacco market?   The Globe and Mail
Obama Faces Opposition on Cuba   Voice of America
Obama aligns with Hillary Clinton on Cuba,...   Washington Times
Tampabay.com (blog)
MiamiHerald.com
Chron.com
all 10,302 news articles »

Hollande: Ukraine peace talks to resume Sunday, or Monday
The Sun Daily
BRUSSELS: Peace talks between Ukraine's leaders and Kremlin-backed rebels could take place Sunday or Monday in the Belarussian capital Minsk in the presence of Russian and OSCE envoys, French President Francois Hollande (pix) said. These talks ...

Hollande Floats Russian Sanctions Relief in EU Split   Bloomberg
France's Hollande wants to hold talks on Ukraine conflict with Putin, Poroshenko   ITAR-TASS
Hollande Says Talks With Russia and Ukraine to Continue   Nasdaq
Sputnik International
The Times (subscription)
all 87 news articles »

Security Bill Provokes Uproar in Kenya's Parliament
New York Times
NAIROBI, Kenya — The Kenyan Parliament on Thursday passed a divisive, sweeping counterterrorism bill after a chaotic session in which lawmakers shredded copies of the text and tussled with one another. Even a few wild blows were exchanged. The bill ...

Amid fist fights, Kenya parliament passes controversial antiterror law   Christian Science Monitor
Footage Captures Kenyan Parliament Session Descending Into Chaos Over ...   VICE News
Fights break out in Kenyan parliament over controversial anti-terrorism laws   The Guardian
STLtoday.com
Reuters
all 283 news articles »

Armed groups recruit 10000 child soldiers in Central African Republic: NGO
Reuters
DAKAR (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Up to 10,000 children have been recruited by armed groups during the conflict in the Central African Republic (CAR) despite a U.N.-backed peacekeeping presence, the number rising sharply in the past two years, ...

At least 28 killed in Central African Republic clashes – Red Cross   euronews

all 168 news articles »

South Sudan peace talks resume in Ethiopia
Business Standard
The Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), a regional body of eight east African states, launched the multi-stakeholder peace talks here Thursday to discuss the year-long conflict in South Sudan. IGAD has been mediating the peace process of ...

Violence In South Sudan Threatens Chinese Oil Investment   OilPrice.com
UN agencies seek $810m to help South Sudan refugees   Daily Times
We must not forget Sudan's social progress   The Guardian
Radio Tamazuj
Virginia Gazette
all 77 news articles »

Pakistan's ties to militant groups complicate its terrorism fight
Los Angeles Times
Pakistani authorities have banned, imprisoned and killed Islamist militants who attack the state. At the same time, the nation's powerful security establishment has tolerated and often nurtured what it considers "good" insurgent groups who help Pakistan's ...

Candlelight vigil for victims of Peshawar terrorist attack (with video)   Ottawa Citizen
Taliban hit list for young boys used at Pakistan school massacre   Washington Times
Mutual antipathy hampers Pakistan control of militants   BBC News
Times of India
AsiaOne
all 10,014 news articles »

en-gh-hotdailynews