Syria conflict: why does Idlib matter and what could happen?
9/12/2018, 11:16:19 AMFears of a refugee crisis and ‘killbox’ as rebels prepare for likely last stand against Assad ✔ Idlib is likely to be the last stand for those who first fought against Assad and others who have since joined the battle ✔ Instead, a slowly increasing rate of attacks that leads people to steadily leave rather than flee in panic could well a plan of action
UN: Syria war displacement this year worst ever
9/12/2018, 10:25:23 AMBEIRUT (AP) — The U.N. Commission of Inquiry says Syria this year has witnessed levels of internal displacement not seen before in the seven-year conflict. The agenc ✔ Commission of Inquiry says Syria this year has witnessed levels of internal displacement not seen before in the seven-year conflict ✔ The areas include southern regions on the fronts with Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights as well as eastern suburbs of Damascus known as eastern Ghouta
Idlib conflict shaping up to be the worst of Syrian war
9/12/2018, 11:12:39 AMundefined ✔ An initially broad-based rebellion against tyranny that was hijacked by jihadi extremists has lost ✔ A humanitarian disaster will trigger a massive new surge of refugees ✔ Idlib is about to put the conflict back on the international agenda in what is shaping up to be a horrendous fashion
The Afghanistan war has gone on so long that people born after Sept. 11 can now enlist
9/12/2018, 10:29:31 AMThe longest war in U.S. history exposes a divide between soldiers motivated by the attacks, and those who have no memory of it. ✔ It could be a strong economy, the perceptions of military service as physically and mentally damaging, the wars themselves, or all the above, Carter said ✔ U.S. to close Palestinian office in Washington, citing lack of progress on peace process with Israel
Ukraine Churchgoers Gain Powerful Ally in Challenge to Moscow
9/12/2018, 9:50:11 AMThe foremost bishop in the Eastern Orthodox Church, Patriarch Bartholomew I, is preparing to grant Ukraine’s request to establish a self-governing church—and undermine Russia’s claim to the country’s 30 million believers. ✔ Occupiers will be occupiers, said the priest, Father Ihor, after they passed ✔ Patriarch Bartholomew told a meeting of his top clerics on Sept ✔ Mr. Ihnatenko, the war veteran, said the Moscow Patriarch was an enemy more insidious than any on the front lines ✔ The century-old Church of the Holy Dormition in Ptycha
Trump Admin Quietly Increases Lethal Weapons to Ukraine
9/12/2018, 10:00:54 AMFor all of the loose (frequently hysterical) talk in Congress, the foreign policy community, and the news media about President Donald Trump’s alleged eagerness to appease Vladimir Putin, U.S. policy remains as confrontational as ever toward Russia. ✔ For all of the loose (frequently hysterical) talk in Congress, the foreign policy community, and the news media about President Donald Trump’s alleged eagerness to appease Vladimir Putin, U.S. policy remains as confrontational as ever toward Russia ✔ And so they need to rebuild a navy and they have very limited air capability as well
Germany can't look away if Syria uses chemical weapons: Merkel
9/12/2018, 9:41:14 AMChancellor Angela Merkel said on Wednesday Germany could not simply look away if chemical attacks took place in Syria, two days after her government said it was in talks with its allies about a possible military deployment in the war-torn country. ✔ It cannot be the German position to simply say ‘no’, no matter what happens in the world, she told the Bundestag lower house of parliament ✔ Germany, the world’s fourth largest economy, is under pressure from the United States to boost military spending and shoulder more responsibility within NATO ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Trade war takes a heavy toll on Chinese stocks, and investors
9/12/2018, 9:34:56 AMIt's barely six months into a broadening Sino-U.S. trade war, and the fallout has already driven China's stock markets into the same league as debilitated emerging markets such as Turkey, Argentina and Venezuela. ✔ Meanwhile, investors continue to shun Chinese stocks, even after the slump drove valuations to levels seen as cheap ✔ The benchmark Shanghai index trades at a price to earnings ratio of 11.2, and trading volume has shrunk to near four-year lows, according to Reuters data ✔ And the anxiety is not just limited to trading floors ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Al-Qaeda calls for NEW terror attacks in video released on 9/11 anniversary
9/12/2018, 11:16:16 AMTHE leader of al-Qaeda has called for fresh terror attacks against the West on the anniversary of 9/11. ✔ **9/11: Most bizarre conspiracy theories REVEALED – including THIS incredible claim** SITE WARNING: Al-Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri said there is more to come Getty HIJACK: Crazed terrorists flew a plane into the Twin Towers in New York in 2001 The organisation now has a strong presence all across northern Africa, including in Tunisia and Libya, where it is particularly strong
Trump's trade war has China's stocks, currency taking a beating while the US market soars
9/12/2018, 10:02:59 AMIt's barely six months into a broadening Sino-U.S. trade war, and the fallout has already driven China's stock markets into the same league as debilitated emerging markets such as Turkey, Argentina and Venezuela. ✔ Major exchange-traded Chinese money market funds, which trade like stocks and thus are more popular among stock investors, have also seen heavy inflows ✔ And the anxiety is not just limited to trading floors ✔ If we express optimism, the reality could unfold otherwise
U.N. war crimes team documents further Syrian government use of...
9/12/2018, 10:34:49 AMSyrian government forces fired chlorine, a banned chemical weapon, on a rebel-held Damascus suburb and on Idlib province this year, in attacks that constitute war crimes, United Nations human rights investigators said on Wednesday. ✔ In the northwest province of Idlib - where the United Nations fears a major imminent assault by Syrian and Russian forces against the last rebel-held stronghold - chlorine was also used on February 4, the U.N ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Chinese stock markets battered by trade war fears
9/12/2018, 9:41:27 AMChinese stocks have lost more than a fifth of their value in dollar terms this year on concerns that rising U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports would hurt corporate earnings. ✔ Price performance of major stock indexes since March 22.: reut.rs/2oXmPY1 Rising trade tensions have slowed down share transaction volumes in Chinese bourses in recent months ✔ China sector-wise estimate change: reut.rs/2oXqsND China sector performance: reut.rs/2oXZntV Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Afghan official: Death toll in suicide bombing at protest rises to 68
9/12/2018, 8:18:13 AMTuesday’s attack was marked by one of the highest death tolls in attacks in Afghanistan this year. ✔ The bombing happened when a group from the district of Achin came to Momandara district to block the main highway between the capital Jalalabad and the Torkham border with Pakistan ✔ Tuesday’s attack was marked by one of the highest death tolls in attacks in Afghanistan this year ✔ He added that 10 insurgents were killed and six others wounded during a gun battle with a reinforcement unit
Was Vietnam the Source of John McCain's Pathological Hatred for Russia?
9/12/2018, 10:49:13 AMThere is no doubt that John McCain despised Russia and, in particular, Vladimir Putin, a man who he felt was a representative of the old Soviet Union. Here are a few examples: 1.) A speech given in the Senate on February 7, 2017: ✔ Measured this way, U.S. bombing in Indochina represents 100 times the combined impact of the Hiroshima and Nagasaki atomic bombs ✔ was more or less directly responsible for his capture and incarceration ✔ Unfortunately, his rhetoric was drawing the United States further and further into another Cold War
Indonesia's 'Avengers' president stands ready to defeat trade wars
9/12/2018, 10:37:25 AMThe logic behind the current round of global trade wars was flawed, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday, quipping that he was part of a team of superheroes, "The Avengers", that aims to defeat the ideas stoking such conflict. ✔ HANOI (Reuters) - The logic behind the current round of global trade wars was flawed, Indonesian President Joko Widodo said on Wednesday, quipping that he was part of a team of superheroes, The Avengers, that aims to defeat the ideas stoking such conflict ✔ China has reciprocated by raising tariffs on some U.S. goods ✔ Analysts say Indonesia is not high on the list of countries that would be greatly affected by a U.S. trade war with China ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Russia demonstrates power of its deadly missiles in military drills
9/12/2018, 9:47:20 AMDubbed 'Vostok-2018' (East-2018), the country's largest ever military drills since the fall of the Soviet Union kicked off in far eastern Russia and on the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday. ✔ But Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu said these exercises are even larger, with 300,000 soldiers, 36,000 military vehicles, 1,000 planes and 80 warships taking part in the drills ✔ Putin is expected to attend Vostok-2018 after hosting an economic forum where his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping (left) is one of the prominent guests
Trump seeks Kim summit soon as US elections approach
9/12/2018, 9:03:22 AMPyongyang aims for a declaration of the end of the Korean War ✔ The leadership has been seeking another Trump-Kim meeting since Pompeo's last visit in July ✔ Talks with the secretary of state stalled after he pushed hard for movement toward denuclearization, counter to North Korea's expectations ✔ Get unique insights on Asia, the most dynamic market in the world ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th
US trade war and sanctions policies are not helping oil markets, Russian energy minister Novak says
9/12/2018, 8:32:13 AMThe U.S. trade war against China and sanctions regime is contributing to instability in the global oil market, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told CNBC on Wednesday. ✔ The U.S. trade war against China and sanctions regime is contributing to instability in the global oil market, Russian Energy Minister Alexander Novak told CNBC on Wednesday ✔ Novak's comments come as oil market focus shifts away from a successful 2016 deal between OPEC and Russia (and other non-OPEC producers) to curb output in order to support prices, to current threats to the global oil supply
West cries foul over humanitarian crisis in Idlib, which isn’t even happening – top Russian diplomat
9/12/2018, 9:37:55 AM“Predications” made by Western media and politicians of a disaster in Idlib are unacceptable, given all the efforts of Moscow and its partners, and earlier examples of reconciliation in Syria, a top Russian diplomat says. ✔ Some representatives of the Western countries are already saying that it will be the biggest humanitarian disaster, predicting what has not happened yet ✔ The situation in the province is not sustainable and the presence of terrorist groups cannot be tolerated, Guterres stated, urging all parties involved to respect international law, avoid a full-scale battle and spare no effort to find solutions that protect civilians
Japan, Russia See Way Out of 70-Year Squabble
9/12/2018, 11:59:05 AMJapanese and Russian leaders agreed to study joint rule of contested islands seized by Moscow at the end of World War II, offering a road map to re-establishing full diplomatic relations after more than seven decades. ✔ Everyone in Japan understands that Russia has no real incentives to make any meaningful concessions on the Kurils, he said ✔ Though the islands are mostly barren, populated by only about 10,000 people, the adjacent waters contain plentiful fishing stocks, and possible deposits of oil and gas
Analysis | Why Russia starts so many conflicts on its own borders
9/12/2018, 10:29:16 AMThe Kremlin has two main goals for its 'regional fracture' policy. ✔ Pro-Russian fighters train on a shooting range near Torez, Ukraine, on Sept ✔ This means some countries opt to stay out while their neighbors join in Russia-backed organizations, further contributing to the process of regional fracture ✔ And Russia has a legacy of Soviet-era tools to drive regional fracture in its periphery including a vast energy, communications and transportation infrastructure that remains largely under Moscow’s control
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9/12/2018, 11:47:49 AMEMT with the Fire Department of New York and first responder Jason Butscher takes a photo while standing within the Tribute In Light installation as it is illuminated over lower Manhattan marking the ✔ EMT with the Fire Department of New York and first responder Jason Butscher takes a photo while standing within the Tribute In Light installation as it is illuminated over lower Manhattan marking the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks....more Reuters / Wednesday, September 12, 2018 EMT with the Fire Department of New York and first responder Jason Butscher takes a photo while standing within the Tribute In Light installation as it is illuminated over lower Manhattan marking the 17th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks ✔ Abel bade farewell to his wife and children and left his native Spain in 2012 after losing his job
North's hospitality aimed to solidify relations with China
9/12/2018, 8:02:09 AMundefined ✔ North Korea leader Kim Jong-un, center, waves as he stands beside China's Li Zhanshu, Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, during a Mass Games artistic and gymnastic performance at the Rungrado 1st of May Stadium in Pyongyang, Sunday ✔ The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Tuesday that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held a magnificent feast Monday for the Chinese delegation led by Li
Three months after Trump-Kim summit: Where five leaders stand
9/12/2018, 9:03:21 AMWith denuclearization talks stalemated, the two leaders seek another meeting ✔ Kim wished in January that South Korea could host its first Winter Olympics successfully amid military tensions between North Korea and the U.S. were intensifying ✔ His address paved the way for the country sending its delegation and athletes to the sports event and making detente mood between two Koreas which led to the Singapore summit later in June ✔ Try 3 months for $9 Offer ends September 30th
Letter diplomacy between NK, US leaders brings breakthrough
9/12/2018, 8:41:38 AMundefined ✔ There were also no references to the state's nuclear program during the event ✔ Trump praised the North Korean leader for the parade that was held this way ✔ It is yet to be seen whether this may be a submission of its nuclear inventory, for a reciprocal measure from the U.S., namely, declaring an end to the Korean War
UN chief: Syria's Idlib must not be transformed into a bloodbath
9/12/2018, 10:40:04 AMUN chief appeals to all parties to desist from fighting and protect civilians trapped in rebel-held province. ✔ This would unleash a humanitarian nightmare unlike any seen in the blood-soaked Syrian conflict ✔ {articleGUID} The renewed bombing campaign led to the flight of more than 30,000 people from the rebel-held areas since the beginning of this month, according to the United Nations
Former top Clinton adviser: Next president "should take up" some Trump-style foreign policy approaches
9/12/2018, 10:03:13 AMTrump's unsubtle style may offer useful lessons, says Jake Sullivan ✔ He is much more willing to push hard in the way that the Chinese and the Russians both push hard on friends and foes alike to try to get to a good outcome ✔ The net result, Sullivan argued, is still inconclusive ✔ We'll post updates about future guests on Twitter and Facebook ✔ New episodes of the podcast, hosted by former CIA Acting Director Michael Morell, will post on Wednesdays
US dollar dominance jeopardized by Russia-China alliance – Max Keiser
9/12/2018, 10:16:25 AMThe cementing of relations between Moscow and Beijing means a new multipolar world with more bilateral trade and different centers of currency concentration and power, according to RT host Max Keiser. ✔ Keiser explained that the dollar is benefitting from the chaos in emerging markets in Argentina, Venezuela, and South Africa ✔ It may force Washington to change some of its behavior when it comes to dealing with other countries around the world and scale back its militaristic policies ✔ For more stories on economy & finance visit RT's business section
Belongings of missing WikiLeaks associate Kamphuis found in Norway:...
9/12/2018, 10:50:44 AMNorwegian police have found belongings of missing WikiLeaks associate Arjen Kamphuis at sea in northern Norway more than three weeks after he disappeared. ✔ WikiLeaks was launched in 2006 as a web-based outlet for would-be leakers ✔ In July 2010, it released more than 90,000 classified U.S. military documents on the war in Afghanistan and before publishing 400,000 more secret U.S. files on the Iraq war ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Lebanon's Saad Hariri demands 'justice' for slain father at trial
9/12/2018, 10:40:03 AMProsecutors say Rafiq Hariri was killed by Hezbollah in 2005 because he opposed Syria's control over Lebanon. ✔ Ayyash, is accused of leading the team that carried out the attack, while Oneissi, Sabra and Merhi are accused of general involvement in the plot ✔ but the evidence they're presenting is circumstantial, it's not direct ✔ The verdict in the trial is expected to be announced early next year
Analysis | The Trump administration’s new idea for Israeli-Palestinian peace is actually an old, failed idea
9/12/2018, 9:25:51 AMThe Trump administration is considering proposing a confederation between Jordan and the West Bank. ✔ The purported Trump grand bargain or deal of the century, they fear, is not intended as a step toward a Palestinian state but rather an end game in itself, as a solution that harms Jordanians and Palestinians alike ✔ His latest book is Jordan and the Arab Uprisings: Regime Survival and Politics Beyond the State
Transcript: Jake Sullivan talks with Michael Morell on "Intelligence Matters" podcast, Sept. 11, 2018
9/12/2018, 10:03:16 AMTrump's foreign policy approach could be instructive, Hillary Clinton's top foreign policy adviser says, telling Morell, "I would say there are certain areas where we should pause and say, 'Is Trump onto something?'" ✔ And, for that, I think we have to ask ourselves, Have we made some basic mistakes around the level of priority we've placed on the wellbeing-- the economic wellbeing of our people in our foreign policy-- MICHAEL MORELL: You know, one of those things I've seen on college campuses is a growing belief, sense, at least questions about the U.S. role in the world historically
Missing WikiLeaks associate's belongings found in sea after disappearance
9/12/2018, 11:46:38 AMComputer expert Arjen Kamphuis has not been seen since August 20 after leaving his hotel in Norway to reportedly go hiking ✔ They added: The police did throughout yesterday evening conduct a search in the area with assistance from local Red Cross rescue personnel as well as a rescue vessel from the Norwegian Society for Sea Rescue ✔ Investigators searched the area with assistance from local Red Cross and a rescue vessel
Special Report: Slamming the door - How Trump transformed U.S....
9/12/2018, 10:50:30 AMOn Jan. 19, 2017, Aden Hassan’s long wait to start a new life ended when he stepped off a plane in Columbus, Ohio, half a world away from the Kenyan refugee camp where he had lived for a decade. ✔ WASHINGTON/KAKUMA, KENYA (Reuters) - On Jan. 19, 2017, Aden Hassan’s long wait to start a new life ended when he stepped off a plane in Columbus, Ohio, half a world away from the Kenyan refugee camp where he had lived for a decade ✔ But previous administrations still admitted refugees from those countries
Kim Jong-un's natural history museum and zoo opened for a select few
9/12/2018, 11:24:30 AMThe new attraction in Pyongyang is part of the capital's existing zoo, built as part of a drive by leader Kim Jong-un to create more modern impressive amenities around the city. ✔ Major high-rise housing, an equestrian centre, a sprawling new shooting range and a giant water park were all part of the new constructions at the zoo started in 2014 ✔ The 35,000 square meter museum features dinosaur skeleton mock-ups and educational videos on the origins of the solar system and the evolution of life on Earth ✔ Only a selct few were allowed in the special opening of the natural history museum
Who is Anjem Choudary and when is he being released? Radical preacher jailed for terrorism offences at HMP Frankland
9/12/2018, 8:08:38 AMRADICAL hate preacher Anjem Choudary is set to be a free man again, despite still being “genuinely dangerous”. The cleric has been in prison since 2016 after being found guilty of drumming up suppo… ✔ Along with a handful of convicted criminals, he has been placed in the new separation unit at HMP Frankland in Co Durham last week ✔ At the time of his sentencing, the hate preacher had been linked to 15 terror plots over 20 years and had connections with hundreds of British jihadists who had gone to Syria to fight
As a new leader rises in Ethiopia, its diaspora dares to dream of returning home
9/12/2018, 10:29:22 AM✔ Hailemariam himself visited the embassy multiple times in the hopes of finding a way to participate ✔ There’s a lot of work that needs to be done, Ademo admitted ✔ But, at least for now, he’s taking a moment just to relish being back ✔ I enjoyed living in the U.S … but I never really felt quite at home
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