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'We ​can’t go back': Syria's refugees fear for their future after war


8/30/2018, 4:32:50 AM
In the first in a series on the aftermath of the 21st century’s most devastating conflict, refugees from the seven-year war say they are hugely sceptical about claims that it is safe to return home ✔ To force them to return may be signing their death warrants ✔ Photograph: Stefan Rousseau/PA Impunity also appears to be creeping into the Lebanese political discourse ✔ Feeling squeezed and hopeless, a steady stream are returning regardless of the danger


Trump blames China for Korea talks breaking down


8/30/2018, 7:34:01 AM
But speaking of a warm relationship with North Korea, the US president contradicts his defence secretary on war games. ✔ Photo: Bloomberg US website Vox has reported Trump is refusing to sign a declaration to end the 1950-53 Korean War until North Korea undertakes denuclearisation ✔ An opinion piece in the official Communist Party mouthpiece, People's Daily , said trade had once been the ballast stone in US-China relations, but that had now changed ✔ South Korean officials weren't permitted to cross the demilitarised zone on August 24


Analysis | Trump is blaming China for North Korea impasse, but real fault may lie closer to home


8/30/2018, 4:35:46 AM
Trump is blaming China for the breakdown in negotiations with North Korea, but the real problem may lie with the vague, verbal promises he exchanged at a summit with Kim Jong Un in Singapore. ✔ They basically don’t think we’re doing enough, a senior U.S. official told Reuters ✔ At the same time, we also know that China is providing North Korea with.. ✔ I would imagine the Chinese aren’t being helpful and that probably hurts at the margins, but the real problem is the incompetence of the Trump administration


Why China and Russia are obsessed with vast new war games


8/30/2018, 5:23:01 AM
As the West obsesses over Donald Trump’s legal and political challenges, Brexit and a host of other ✔ Russia has lobbied furiously against Georgia and Ukraine joining NATO, while those who watch Moscow’s social media and television feeds closely say it has also been attempting to undermine support for the Baltic states, NATO’s most Eastern members ✔ Since 2016, he has been a member of the British Army Reserve and the UK Labor Party


China taps Abe, Volvo and anything that sticks in trade war


8/30/2018, 5:53:27 AM
Xi searches for better narrative to sell to the world ✔ BEIJING -- On Aug. 22, one day before Donald Trump's administration slapped new tariffs on $16 billion worth of Chinese products, Asian journalists gathered for a forum in Beijing ✔ Beijing is refraining from trumpeting its Made in China 2025 strategy both at home and abroad for fear of provoking the Trump administration


PETA asks Maine for permission to honor dead lobsters with a big roadside gravestone


8/30/2018, 5:38:30 AM
The gravestone would read "In Memory of the Lobsters Who Suffered and Died at This Spot" and urge people to "Try Vegan." ✔ McCain, a decorated American war hero, US Senator and two-time presidential candidate, died on Aug. 25, 2018 at the age of 81 ✔ Malaysia gained its independence from British colonial rule in 1957 ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay Last SlideNext Slide


Moon names new defense chief amid stalled N. Korea diplomacy


8/30/2018, 7:56:54 AM
SEOUL--South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday nominated the head of the Joint Chiefs of Staf ✔ Trump said on Wednesday there was no reason to resume the exercises but U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on Tuesday made remarks that were interpreted as hinting the drills could resume ✔ Unemployment is seen as having contributed to a plunge in Moon's approval ratings this month to its lowest ever


Korean vets' chairman gets standing ovation at American Legion convention


8/30/2018, 7:27:42 AM
undefined ✔ Through my experiences, I can testify that without the collective effort of the ROK-U.S ✔ ?The establishment of a permanent peace regime will require special attention and encouragement from the international community, especially the American Legion ✔ Once again, I would like to congratulate you on this Centennial National Convention, and may God bless you, your families and the United States of America


Syrian army reportedly preparing Idlib assault, Russia navy ready


8/30/2018, 5:13:44 AM
Sources say the Syrian government is preparing a phased assault on Idlib, the last rebel holdout, as NATO says it's seen a build up of Russian vessels in the area. ✔ We have shared the concerns we have about any potential offensive taking place with the Russian government at many levels, Nauert said ✔ Assad has turned towards Idlib, where jihadist factions dominate, after Russian-backed victories in recent years that drove the rebels and civilians to evacuate to the area ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes


Trump revisits wargames with SKorea as NKorea talks stall


8/30/2018, 5:59:04 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said that there's no reason to spend a lot of money on military wargames with South Korea, but he warned he could "instantly" relaunch the ✔ His remarks compounded confusing messages from the Pentagon over the past two days that have revived speculation over the drills ✔ President Donald Trump speaks during a discussion for drug-free communities support programs, in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in Washington


The Latest: Muguruza stunned by qualifier Muchova at Open


8/30/2018, 5:30:42 AM
NEW YORK (AP) — The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 1:10 a.m. Two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza let a lead slip awa ✔ NEW YORK (AP) The Latest on the U.S. Open tennis tournament (all times local): 1:10 a.m. Two-time major champion Garbine Muguruza let a lead slip away and was stunned in the second round of the U.S. Open by 202nd-ranked Czech qualifier Karolina Muchova 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 ✔ (AP Photo/Julio Cortez) John Isner serves to Nicolas Jarry, of Chile, during the second round of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Aug. 29, 2018, in New York


US lawmakers call for China sanctions over Muslim camps


8/30/2018, 7:59:29 AM
BEIJING (AP) — A group of U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump's administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans on Chinese officials and compa ✔ BEIJING (AP) A group of U.S. lawmakers has urged President Donald Trump's administration to impose sanctions including asset freezes and visa bans on Chinese officials and companies allegedly tied to a stifling security crackdown and the mass internment of ethnic minority Muslims in camps in a far western region ✔ China's foreign ministry did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the letter


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