Gambia's president says suspending executions, for now

BANJUL (Reuters) - Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has placed a moratorium on the execution of the remaining 38 prisoners on death row in the west African state following appeals from regional leaders, the government said in a statement late on Friday. Related Stories Venezuela's Capriles goes on offensive after graft accusations U.S. renews waivers of Iran sanctions for Japan, EU nations