Syria FM: Our battle against terrorism 'almost over'
9/29/2018, 9:24:00 PMSyria slammed international interference and attacks on its sovereignty, while also accusing US of war crimes. ✔ {articleGUID} He was telling the Syrian opposition: 'You’ve lost the war, you’ve got to come back home, you should forget [talking about] the future of Syria without Bashar al-Assad', said Ahelbarra ✔ During the speech, the Syrian foreign minister mentioned occupation forces, vowing that the Syrian government will free the country from all illegitimate foreign troops ✔ Inside Story Who is shaping Syria's future
North Korea refuses to denuclearise
9/29/2018, 9:13:27 PMNorth Korea's foreign minister has warned of increasing "mistrust" between Pyongyang and Washington DC, announcing that his country would not take the first steps towards denuclearisation without further guarantees from the Trump administration. ✔ Without any trust in the US, there will be no confidence in our national security ✔ Under such circumstances there is no way we will unilaterally disarm ourselves first ✔ The Korean Peninsula, the hottest spot in the globe, will become the cradle of peace and prosperity
Opinion | The United States still lacks a realistic policy on Syria and Iran
9/29/2018, 11:39:04 PMThe administration is without a plan for ending the Syrian conflict and the threat that it, and Iran’s presence, pose to vital U.S. interests. ✔ peace process that the Assad regime has implacably resisted ✔ Instead, he agreed with Turkey on a buffer zone from which the rebels are to be evacuated ✔ That, in theory, could create space for Mr. Jeffrey’s diplomacy ✔ Jamal Khashoggi: What Trump gets right about Saudi Arabia and Iran
North Korea says 'no way' will disarm unilaterally without trust
9/29/2018, 10:53:18 PMUNITED NATIONS-- North Korea's foreign minister told the United Nations on Saturday continued sancti ✔ General Assembly that targeting the U.S. mainland with North Korea's rockets was inevitable after Mr Evil President Trump called Kim a rocket man on a suicide mission ✔ He said Kim had told him the corresponding measures he was seeking were security guarantees Trump pledged in Singapore and moves toward normalization of relations with Washington
North Korea demands US lift sanctions before it will abandon nukes
9/29/2018, 11:51:32 PMA robust address by foreign minister Ri Yong-ho at the United Nations shows the deep gulf that divides the dictatorship and the United States. ✔ I want to reiterate that the future can be very bright for North Korea if it makes good on its commitment to final, fully verified denuclearisation ✔ The question of declaring an official end to the Korean War has exposed a potential gap between Seoul and Washington ✔ Our new podcast series from the team behind Phoebe's Fall View episodes
NKorea: US needs to build our trust, and sanctions lower it
9/29/2018, 4:46:52 PMUNITED NATIONS (AP) — North Korea needs more trust in the U.S. and their developing relationship before it will get rid of its nuclear weapons, Pyongyang's top diplomat said Satur ✔ Today, the situation on the ground is more stable and secure, thanks to combatting terrorism, he said ✔ (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) Syrian Deputy Prime Minister Walid Al-Moualem addresses the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly,Saturday, Sept
North Korea Says It Will Disarm Only When U.S. Regains Its Trust
9/29/2018, 8:56:18 PMNorth Korea’s foreign minister told the U.N. General Assembly on Saturday that his country would only denuclearize if the U.S. took steps toward regaining Pyongyang’s trust. ✔ North Korean Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho addresses the 73rd United Nations General Assembly on Saturday ✔ General Assembly on Saturday that his country would only denuclearize if the U.S. took steps toward regaining Pyongyang’s trust ✔ They agreed that Mr. Kim would denuclearize and Mr. Trump would guarantee the country’s security
Syria: Victory over 'terrorism' is near; U.S. must leave
9/29/2018, 9:40:44 PMDeclaring that victory over "terrorism" is almost at hand after more than seven years of civil war, Syria's foreign minister took to the world stage Saturday and demanded that "occupation" forces from the U.S., France and Turkey leave the country immediately. Walid al-Moallem told the General Assembly's high-level meeting that… ✔ While Turkey confronts the difficult task of trying to separate the forces in Idlib, the U.N ✔ envoy for Syria, Staffan de Mistura, is trying to bring the warring parties together to move forward on long-stalled political talks aimed at ending the war ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Syria a victim of wars fought in the name of oil – Austrian Foreign Minister
9/29/2018, 9:01:38 PMOil is the real reason behind all conflicts in the Middle East while Syria is just the latest victim of this struggle, Austrian Foreign Minister Karin Kneissl told the UN General Assembly in a speech she started in Arabic. ✔ She also criticized the international community and the UN in particular for losing real effectiveness behind the flurry of meetings, which some diplomats turned into a comfortable endless game full of litanies and mantras ✔ While hailing the agreement itself as a result of multilateral action and a subject to independent verification system that should be preserved, she said that one country’s withdrawal from its weakens the mutual trust and disrupts measures aimed at confidence building
Australia's Pro-Putin, Pro-Syria, Celebrity Anglican Priest - Meet 'Fighting' Father Dave Smith
9/29/2018, 8:24:06 PMThis article is republished from a new site about the Christian renaissance in Russia, called Russian Faith. Their introductory video is at end of this article. ✔ They’ve got fantastic aid programs going on throughout Syria, helping people rebuild, not just the Christian communities, but everybody ✔ When the religious institution organizes it, everyone shows up ✔ A recurring donation of even $5 or $10 per month would be a blessing, and will help keep us going
A Good, Comprehensive Discussion of the Hugely Important Church Crisis Occurring in Ukraine
9/29/2018, 8:24:09 PMThis is an English translation of an article from the Ukrainian news website, The Union of Orthodox Journalists. Special thanks to the talented Matfey Shaheen for this wonderfully precise and readable translation. ✔ Since the 1920s, the idea of papism has been gradually developing in the Phanar, being implemented in various initiatives ✔ It is surprising that Patriarch Bartholomew, the same Primate who twenty years ago actively (and successfully) healed a schism, now in the situation of Ukraine, is taking a totally opposite positionnot to heal a schism, but to legalize it[28] ✔ Translation by Matfey Shaheen Source Union of Orthodox Journalists
Parliament's statue of Cromwell becomes latest memorial hit by 'rewriting history' row
9/29/2018, 8:59:46 PMA bitter row has broken out between historians after calls for the statue of Oliver Cromwell in front of the Houses of Parliament to be taken down. ✔ Perhaps the wrong Cromwell would be sacrificed for the actions of his ancestor Thomas in the previous century ✔ The statue has been the source of controversy from even before it was erected in 1899 ✔ Although the move was not supported several other MPs suggested that the statue should be moved somewhere else
Venezuelan refugees' road to hell while fleeing turmoil for better life
9/29/2018, 11:37:46 PMWARNING - UPSETTING CONTENT: Drug cartels, smugglers and guerrilla soldiers face those desperately trying to give their families a life away from country ruined by inflation ✔ And dumped by a roadside, frightened families on the run from a brutal dictatorship wander penniless, dazed and aimlessly into a sinister new homeland – where they could be shot, raped or kidnapped at any moment ✔ When they sold all they had, including a fridge and a washing machine, they raised the equivalent of £2.30 ✔ There are 248 illegal border crossings between Colombia and Venezuela
Why is this man who fought against ISIS locked up on a terror charge?
9/29/2018, 11:47:30 PMLawyers acting for Mr James, who is from Merseyside, are expected to argue that the YPG has been trained and supplied with weapons by western countries, including Britain. ✔ They will also point out the Foreign Office has stated the Kurdish force has ‘made an important contribution to counter Daesh [ISIS] efforts’ and that as Prime Minister, David Cameron said there was a ‘fundamental difference’ between fighting for the Kurds and for ISIS
How the whole world was sold a monstrous lie over Lockerbie
9/29/2018, 9:39:30 PMAfter years investigating the Lockerbie disaste, DOUGLAS BOYD found little evidence against him can be taken at face value. Instead, a very different story has emerged from the morass of lies. ✔ And in a call to Damascus bomb-maker Khreesat said he had made changes to ‘the medicine’, which was now ‘stronger than before’ ✔ Even the identifying witness, shopkeeper Gauci, was tainted ✔ If true, this is the crowning scandal of the whole sordid affair ✔ Order at mailshop.co.uk/books or call 0844 571 0640
After Ahvaz: Iran's national security worries and challenges
9/29/2018, 4:08:05 PMAs questions swirl about the Ahvaz attack, Iranians eye Israel and hope for political change in the US. ✔ From a pulpit normally reserved for Islamic clerics, a man in uniform took aim at the United States, Israel and their Gulf Allies ✔ Kanai Moghadam and people from his generation are now important influences on Iran's government ✔ Inside Story Is Donald Trump on a relentless quest to corner Iran
SAS soldiers suffer PTSD thanks to 'Wheel of Death' lifestyle
9/29/2018, 8:21:51 PMSources say members of the elite Who Dares Wins regiment are being hit by mental health issues ✔ Special forces troops are struggling with nightmares, anxiety, fits of aggression and marital break-ups ✔ One night I woke up thrashing around and punched my wife in the face ✔ Perry praised the fantastic care he got at Plymouth’s Derriford Hospital, Brighton’s Royal Sussex County and the Newhaven Rehabilitation Centre
Mahathir warns against revision of Japan's pacifist constitution
9/29/2018, 9:40:58 PMMalaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said Friday that Japan's pacifist constitution stands out in the world for embodying peace and should be emulated, not revised. "Japan is the only country that does not want to be involved in wars, aggressive wars," he said at a press conference after delivering a… ✔ Malaysia has 100,000 troops in its navy, army and air force, whose supreme commander is its king ✔ Revisions to the country's Constitution require a minimum two-thirds approval in both houses of parliament ✔ He stressed that the new Malaysia wants to be a friend to all and enemy of none to remain neutral and nonaligned
The Latest: Austria FM gives UN speech in 4 language
9/29/2018, 6:56:05 PMUNITED NATIONS (AP) — The Latest on the U.N. General Assembly (all times local): 2:50 p.m. Austria's foreign minister raised a range of world issues in ✔ Kneissl later switched to French, Spanish and English, thanking interpreters for their patience and indulgence ✔ Along the way, she quoted a Latin phrase and a Hebrew one ✔ In the various languages, she touched on issues including global warming, gender equality, the future of the 2015 Iran nuclear deal and how to move from a military situation to a diplomatic transition in wartorn Syria
F-35 fighter jet crashes in South Carolina on day $11.5bn deal announced
9/29/2018, 9:23:00 PMPilot of plane with stealth technology Trump thinks makes it invisible ejects safely on day Pentagon heralds new purchase ✔ On Thursday, F-35s landed on a British aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth, for the first time ✔ Trump said he had discussed the plane with some air force guys who told him: Well, it wins every time because the enemy cannot see it, even if it’s right next to it, it can’t see it
Court: Korean-born girl must leave US because she was adopted by her Kansas uncle a year too late
9/29/2018, 8:16:31 PMA federal judge in Kansas has ruled that a South Korean-born teenager will have to leave the country after graduation from college because of a disparity between state and immigration laws regarding a child's age at the time of their adoption. ✔ Schreiber delayed a formal adoption, in large part because the 27-year Army veteran spent much of 2013 and 2014 in Afghanistan, where he served as an intelligence officer ✔ The birth certificate issued by Kansas was, in the eyes of the federal government, essentially null and void ✔ Looking back, he regretted not pursuing the adoption before time ran out ✔ I should have put my family ahead of the Army, he said
N. Korea FM: Peace possible, but only if US ends hostility
9/29/2018, 6:25:48 PMUNITED NATIONS (AP) — Calling for more trust, North Korea's foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to keep moving past what he called seven decades of entrenched hos ✔ UNITED NATIONS (AP) Calling for more trust, North Korea's foreign minister urged the United States on Saturday to keep moving past what he called seven decades of entrenched hostility if Washington wants to restart stalled negotiations meant to rid Pyongyang of its nuclear bombs ✔ The United States wants the North to first take more concrete disarmament action, including providing a full account of the components of its nuclear program
Jack Whitehall makes blunt start with dad in new Travels With My Father series
9/29/2018, 5:18:25 PMMichael Whitehall upstages his son with his trademark stuffy British grumpy persona on latest series of Netflix show ✔ Occasionally there’s even some actual sightseeing (Image: Netflix) Read More New on Netflix UK September 2018 - best TV shows, films and originals to watch This second series on Netflix sees Michael planning his historical tour, with the help of some canapes and a map
UN pledges to eradicate peacekeeper sex abuse
9/29/2018, 4:44:03 PMSex abuse scandals have caused immense damage to UN's reputation, particularly in Haiti and Central African Republic. ✔ Only 37 of the 181 allegations made against civilian staff across 32 UN field missions since 2010 were found to be substantiated, with 26 leading to termination or dismissal ✔ UN records show two of these cases leading to criminal action, one ending in dismissal and another in demotion ✔ REWIND Rewind: Haiti in a Time of Cholera
What's in a name? Poland tempts Trump with deal to build permanent military base for U.S. troops - Los Angeles Times
9/29/2018, 7:28:17 PMPoland is offering the United States $2 billion and an “ideal location” for a permanent U.S. military base on its territory that it would call "Fort Trump." A certain former Manhattan real estate magnate is tempted, but Pentagon officials and NATO allies meeting in Warsaw this weekend are worried. ✔ It’s a blockbuster Polish real estate deal, structured to tempt a certain former Manhattan developer who affixes his name to all his properties ✔ I don’t know if that necessarily helps improve security for anybody ✔ Few expect Russia to start a conventional war anytime soon against a NATO member
Sturridge rescues point with stunner as Hazard keeps up hot streak
9/29/2018, 8:34:51 PMJUST when we thought it was going to be the Eden Hazard show, Daniel Sturridge got involved. The injury-jinxed striker scored an absolutely stunning goal in the final minute of normal time to land … ✔ #CHELIV pic.twitter.com/7Hxuok6BQQ OptaJoe (@OptaJoe) September 29, 2018 The best chance came midway through the first half when Alisson rushed off his line to block Willian ✔ In the 86th minute, Sturridge replaced James Milner - and he had the last laugh
Facebook is weaponizing security to erode privacy
9/29/2018, 4:05:20 PMAt a Senate hearing this week in which US lawmakers quizzed tech giants on how they should go about drawing up comprehensive Federal consumer privacy protection legislation, Apple’s VP of software technology described privacy as a “core value” for the company. “We want your … ✔ In order to prevent people from scraping public information… we need to know when someone is repeatedly trying to access our services ✔ WhatsApp’s robust e2e encryption means Facebook literally cannot read the messages users are sending each other ✔ That’s super simple: Not holding data in the first place
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