• Four Charged In Ohio With Aiding Al Qaeda in Arabian Peninsula

  Four men have been indicted in Ohio for conspiring to aid al Qaeda's Yemen-based affiliate and its U.S.-born member Anwar al Awlaki, the U.S. Justice Department said on Thursday.

  

• Tokyo Issues Japan's First Same-Sex Partner Certificates In Historic Move

  Two Tokyo districts issued Japan's first certificates officially recognizing same-sex partnerships on Thursday, a major step forward for gay couples in a nation where being openly gay remains largely taboo.

  

• Israeli PM's New Media Adviser Suggested Obama Anti-Semitic, Kerry Comical

  He has accused Barack Obama of anti-Semitism, suggested his own country's president was not important enough to assassinate and described U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry as having the mental abilities of a 12-year-old.

  

• France to Deploy Aircraft Carrier To Support Operations Against ISIS In Iraq and Syria, President Confirms

  France will deploy its aircraft carrier to support operations against Islamic State in Syria and Iraq, President Francois Hollande said on Thursday, bolstering Paris' firepower in the region amid international efforts to launch Syrian peace talks.

  

• Egypt Promotes Sharm Airport Chief After Russian Plane Crash Claimed By Islamic Militants

  Egypt has promoted the Sharm al-Sheikh airport chief days after a plane crash that was claimed by Islamist militants and raised questions about plane security at the tourist gateway.