India’s Manipur on high alert over alleged influx of 900 militants from Myanmar

Imphal, India Reuters India’s north-eastern state of Manipur has been placed on high alert after intelligence reports of a potential influx of 900 suspected Kuki militants from Myanmar, a senior security official said on Friday. An organisation that represents the Kuki community, however, denied the security official’s allegations and called for his resignation. Demonstrators attend […]
The Long Read: How Russia looked the wrong way as Ukraine invaded

MARK TREVELYAN, ANASTASIIA MALENKO and GLEB STOLYAROV, of Reuters, look at Ukraine’s incursion into Russia…
Bolivia Government had prior intelligence of coup planning, minister says

La Paz, Bolivia Reuters The Bolivian Government had intelligence that a coup attempt could occur before the country’s top military commander and his troops forced their way into the presidential palace this week, a senior government minister said on Thursday. The failed coup on Wednesday happened over just a few hours and provoked swift condemnations […]
Nigeria defence chief says bad intel hinders fight on kidnappings

Lagos, Nigeria Reuters Nigeria’s Defence Chief General Chris Musa said on Monday the military was being fed bad intelligence by informants, hampering the fight against armed kidnapping gangs who continue to abduct students and residents in the north of the country. The military announced on Sunday that it had rescued 137 students abducted by gunmen […]
Iran says there were no school poisonings, blames foreign “enemies”

Reuters Iran’s intelligence ministry on Friday accused foreign “enemies” and dissidents of fomenting fears over suspected poisonings of schoolgirls, saying its investigation found no actual poisoning. The wave of suspected attacks has affected thousands of schoolgirls and provoked public anger, after months of protests against Iran’s clerical rulers following the death of a young woman […]
Sri Lankans urged to avoid mosques, churches amid fears of more attacks

Updated: 4pm Colombo, Sri Lanka Reuters Sri Lankan President Maithripala Sirisena said on Friday police are looking for 140 people believed to have links with the Islamic State group, which has claimed responsibility for the Easter Sunday suicide bombings of churches and hotels. Muslims in Sri Lanka were urged to pray at home on Friday […]