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Netanyahu meets U.S. envoy over Syria, Iran

9/2/2018, 10:14:27 PM
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met on Sunday with a U.S. envoy for Syria for talks on the war-ravaged country and Iran, his office said. Netanyahu discussed "the situation in Syria and the joint effort to stop Iran's terror and aggression" with James Jeffrey, the U.S. special representative for Syria… ✔ Iran is backing Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in his country's civil war along with Russia and Lebanese Shiite group Hezbollah ✔ Israel has sought to avoid direct involvement in the conflict but acknowledges carrying out dozens of air strikes in Syria to stop what it says are deliveries of advanced weaponry to its Lebanese enemy Hezbollah


Khamenei says war unlikely but urges boosting Iran's defenses

9/2/2018, 10:26:51 PM
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Sunday war was unlikely but called on Iran's armed forces to boost their defense capacities, according to his official website, as the country faces increased tension with the United States. On Saturday, Iran announced plans to boost its ballistic and cruise missile… ✔ European countries have not been able yet to take necessary measures to secure Iran's interests under the nuclear agreement, Kharrazi said ✔ In a statement before his visit, Burt said: As long as Iran meets its commitments under the deal, we remain committed to it as we believe it is the best way to ensure a safe, secure future for the region


ISIS terrorists in contact with Brit jihadi cells about 'new Manchester terror attack', Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson warns

9/2/2018, 11:44:38 PM
BRIT terror cells are communicating with ISIS in Afghanistan sparking fears of a new “Manchester-style attacks”, the defence secretary has warned. Gavin Williamson said that 440 British troops were… ✔ Getty - Contributor 2 ISIS have not been defeated even though they have been chased out of Iraq and Syria, intelligence agencies warn These extremist jihadists are being targeted by US and British special forces in Afghanistan ✔ And he said In recent months there had been countless times when there have been links back to the UK from terrorists in Afghanistan


'Love story over': Macron says EU can't rely on US for security – is it time to start wooing Russia?

9/2/2018, 9:46:54 PM
Emmanuel Macron's remark that Europe can't rely on the US for security, along with hints at rapprochement with Russia, show a rift in EU-Washington ties – a relationship that's crumbling amid pressure to end sanction policies. ✔ Europe can no longer rely on the United States for its security, the French President said in a recent foreign policy speech in Paris ✔ Handsy interactions took place between Donald Trump and Macron during their summit in April, with the pair planting a tree together on the White House lawn ✔ Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov believes that Macron's position wasn't formed in a single day


Gillum tells opponent to focus on issues, not insults

9/2/2018, 9:38:04 PM
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — The man who could become Florida's first black governor on Sunday called on his opponent to refrain from name-calling and to focus on the issues. ✔ (AP) The man who could become Florida's first black governor on Sunday called on his opponent to refrain from name-calling and to focus on the issues ✔ Also Sunday, DeSantis said in an interview with John Catsimatidis of 970 AM radio in New York that Gillum will turn Florida into Venezuela


BBC's Bodyguard goes head-to-head with ITV's Vanity Fair

9/2/2018, 9:37:36 PM
The Napoleonic-era series features flirtatious social climber Becky Sharp played by Olivia Cooke, while the BBC’s political thriller stars Keeley Hawes as a headstrong Home Secretary. ✔ Opulence was pitted against fire and flesh last night in the battle of the Sunday TV drama ✔ Becky is the orphaned daughter of an artist, so penniless and low-born that even the servants sneer at her ✔ The streetwalkers lounging and winking at the edges of the crowds all seemed to know drunken Jos


Russian misinformation about 'imminent' White Helmets chemical attack could spell start of Idlib seige

9/2/2018, 8:14:51 PM
On the morning of Saturday August 25, the Russian ministry of defence put out a press release. ✔ On the morning of Saturday August 25, the Russian ministry of defence put out a press release ✔ When your conspiracy theories are based on years-old labels, you undermine your credibility, just a little bit, Mr Lister tweeted ✔ Rebel groups in the area agreed to surrender the following day


Mohammed bin Salman’s Aramco IPO cutoff signals Saudi limits on reform

9/2/2018, 8:38:12 PM
The abrupt indefinite “postponement” last month of Saudi Arabia’s plan to sell off part of the treasured state oil company Aramco, projected to be the largest-ever sale of stock to the public at more than $100 billion, is raising even bigger questions about the state of hard-charging Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s drive to transform the oil giant’s economy and profile in the world. ✔ The crown prince reportedly handled a personal request from President Trump to increase Saudi oil exports to keep prices stable in the wake of Washington’s withdrawal from the Iran nuclear deal this spring ✔ Most of all, however, oil is not going to collapse and suddenly go away


‘Any old blue just won’t do’: Insurgents seek to topple more Democratic veterans in September primaries

9/2/2018, 11:15:15 PM
Intraparty wrangling plays a key part in four of five Northeastern states holding primaries this month. ✔ By David Weigel September 2 at 7:04 PM SOMERVILLE, Mass ✔ In four House seats, no Republican has filed to run; the Republicans seeking to challenge Sen ✔ Lynch (D-Mass.) are being challenged, respectively, by Muslim civil rights attorney Tahirah Amatul-Wadud and transgender video game designer Brianna Wu ✔ Niki Tsongas (D-Mass.), related to a former U.S. senator


Opinion | What apocalyptic vision guides our president?

9/2/2018, 9:41:44 PM
What Trump’s evangelical supporters really should do to help their country. ✔ By Kathleen Parker Columnist August 31 As Sen ✔ In whom we can trust to be thoughtful, honest and impervious to every little slight ✔ This month, Russia is slated to hold war games its largest since the dissolution of the Soviet Union and China’s army will be involved ✔ Is this of no consequence to those who preach the word of God


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