Europe
Germany approves Greek bailout extension
German lawmakers approved a hard-won bailout extension for Greece\'s new anti-austerity government in a move Berlin\'s finance chief called "not easy" but ...Russian opposition leader Nemtsov shot dead in Moscow
Russian opposition politician Boris Nemtsov, an outspoken critic of President Vladimir Putin and Russia\'s involvement in the war in Ukraine, was shot ...Iran, six powers to hold nuclear talks in Switzerland on March 5
Senior officials from Iran and six powers negotiating with Tehran over its nuclear program will hold more talks in Montreux, Switzerland on ...Islamic State militant “Jihadi John” identified as British man Mohammed Emwazi
The "Jihadi John" killer who has featured in several Islamic State beheading videos is Mohammed Emwazi, a Briton from a middle class ...French lawmaker faces party sanctions for Syria trip
A French lawmaker who went to Damascus for the first talks with Syrian officials since the 2012 closure of France\'s embassy there ...Cyprus signs military deal with Russia
Cyprus on Wednesday signed a deal with Russia allowing its navy ships to make regular port calls on the island.FIFA says no World Cup compensation for European clubs
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke said Wednesday that European football clubs would not receive financial compensation for the 2022 World Cup being ...Some UK Muslims support Paris attack motives: poll
A poll of British Muslims published on Wednesday found that 27 percent had some sympathy for the motives behind last month\'s Islamist ...Spain arrests four suspected supporters of Islamic State
Spanish authorities arrested four people after dismantling a recruiting network for the Islamic State, jihadist group active in Iraq and Syria.Gunman kills eight in Czech Republic
Eight people were shot dead in a restaurant in an eastern Czech town on Tuesday, the town\'s mayor said on Czech Television.