North Korea and U.S. return to negotiating table over Korean War remains
9/7/2018, 2:45:11 PMThe talks are the first since the cancellation of Secretary of State Mike Pompeo’s trip to Pyongyang. ✔ Michael Minihan, the chief of staff for the United Nations Command (UNC) and U.S. Forces Korea, according to a UNC official who was not authorized to be named ✔ In late July, North Korea handed over what it said were the remains of more than 50 service members, after which they were flown to Hawaii for analysis and identification ✔ Instead, he will visit South Korea, China and Japan between Sept
US ‘has evidence’ Syria preparing chemical attack in ‘final major battle’ of civil war
9/7/2018, 12:46:52 PMTHE United States said there is “lots of evidence” the Syrian government is preparing for a chemical attack in what would be deemed a “reckless escalation”. ✔ We have visible evidence concerning preparations for an attack with the use of chemical weapons by terrorists ✔ He added: It will be waged irrespective of civilian casualties, even though they will make an effort to minimize it ✔ US President Donald Trump triumphantly declared mission accomplished in a tweet celebrating the precision strikes on three targets
Yemen peace talks uncertain as rebels fail to attend
9/7/2018, 2:39:54 PMSANAA, Yemen (AP) — The United Nations-mediated peace talks on Yemen have stalled pending the arrival of the Shiite rebels who said they didn't attend because they were not guaran ✔ envoy to bring peace and alleviate the suffering of the Yemeni people ✔ The Houthis have fired long-range missiles into Saudi Arabia and targeted vessels in the Red Sea ✔ An estimated 10,000 people have been killed in Yemen's conflict, which has exacerbated what the U.N
America's 'illegal interference' in Syria must end, warns Rouhani
9/7/2018, 1:00:59 PMIran's Hassan Rouhani hit out at the 'illegal presence' of the US in Syria as he held talks with Russia's Vladimir Putin and Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Tehran. ✔ Northwestern Idlib province and surrounding areas are home to about 3 million people - nearly half of them civilians displaced from other parts of Syria ✔ Turkey also doesn't want to see another Kurdish-controlled area rise along its border, as it already faces in northern Iraq
North Korea Plans to Flaunt Firepower in Military Parade as U.S. Talks Stall
9/7/2018, 12:25:20 PMNorth Korea is expected to roll out its weaponry in an extravagant military parade on Sunday that threatens to raise the temperature in its fraught relationship with the U.S., while revealing clues on upgrades to the regime’s arsenal. ✔ A North Korean missile, believed to be the intermediate range Hwasong-12 rocket, was showcased in the April 2017 military parade in Pyongyang ✔ He may not do anything new and highly provocative, but I think it’s unlikely he’ll show any signs of conciliation ✔ Mr. Trump recently canceled those plans, citing the cost
The Latest: UN Syria envoy offers plan to avert Idlib crisis
9/7/2018, 3:25:57 PMTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on Syria talks in Iran (all times local): 7:50 p.m. The U.N. envoy for Syria says any proposal to avoid Idlib becoming " ✔ He said that's why Friday's meeting of the leaders of Russia, Iran and Turkey in Tehran is so important and why he will be meeting with the three countries in Geneva on Monday and Tuesday and next Friday with Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Britain and the United States
America last: Trump has brought US to irrelevance in Syria
9/7/2018, 2:05:57 PMAs Russia, Turkey and Iran discuss Idlib’s fate, the US is left to its impotent ‘anger’ ✔ Trump is not solely responsible for US neglect of Syria and consequent Russian strategic gains in the Middle East ✔ While the Russians run riot across a region that Washington once dominated, the US is reduced to observer status, watching as defenceless civilians die
FINALLY! British jihadists who fight with ISIS in warzones to face 10 years in jail
9/7/2018, 2:00:39 PMHOME Secretary Sajid Javid has announced plans to punish British jihadists who travel to Syria and Iraq to fight for ISIS, with up to 10 years in jail. ✔ Sajid Javid declared new plans to prosecute British ISIS fighters upon returning back to the UK (Image: GETTY) Independent MP John Woodcock, a member of the Commons home affairs committee, said: It is great news that ministers have listened and will bring in a tough new approach for people who are returning from terror warzones but who cannot currently be prosecuted
#ICYMI: Yemen’s ignored war has the wrong bad guy for mainstream media attention (VIDEO)
9/7/2018, 2:26:12 PMSome are predicting that the battle for the city of Idlib could signal the end of the Syrian war. So will the mainstream media then turn to Yemen for its fill of stories on Middle East misery? Erm .. doubt it! ✔ At first glance Yemen’s war seems to have it all: disease, famine, air strikes against civilians and schools ✔ ICYMI looks at why the Middle East’s poorest nation just can’t get any attention ✔ For more, follow #ICYMI on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube
‘When the humidity rises, your skin burns’: Gas leak causes evacuations in Crimea as Russia and Ukraine trade blame
9/7/2018, 12:30:17 PMRussia has evacuated 4,000 children from the areas, as it stands accused of covering up a chemical disaster. ✔ A boy wears a protective mask inside a bus during an evacuation of school-aged children due to concerns over air pollution buildup, after the local titanium dioxide manufacturer Crimean Titan reportedly released toxic byproducts, in the town of Armyansk, Crimea Sept ✔ They blame Ukraine for the water shortage after it stopped its water supplies to Crimea following the 2014 annexation by Russia
US intervention in Syria should be stopped immediately – Iranian president
9/7/2018, 12:07:17 PMIranian President Hassan Rouhani has called for an immediate end to the American and Israeli presence on Syrian territory during a trilateral meeting with his Russian and Turkish counterparts. ✔ The three leaders, Russian President Vladimir Putin, Iran’s Rouhani and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan gathered in Tehran on Friday to discuss how to stop violence in the war-torn Arab republic ✔ READ MORE: Tri-party talks in Tehran may decide outcome of Syrian war The United States’ illegal presence in Syria, which has only led to escalation of the situation, must end immediately, Rouhani said in opening remarks at the summit
As Mattis' visits, an Afghan survivor is haunted by a relentless war
9/7/2018, 12:29:10 PMCBS News visits the site of a devastating terror attack, with a young woman who survived it, as U.S. defense chief pays a surprise visit ✔ KABUL -- U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis arrived in Afghanistan on Friday to meet Afghan leaders and American military commanders -- a visible show of the U.S. commitment to resolve the 17-year war ✔ Student Breshna Musazai is still haunted by that night
Russia Tells US to Brace for a Russian-Syrian Offensive in US-Occupied Southern Syria
9/7/2018, 2:12:54 PMWhile most of the Syrian War is centered at this point around the Idlib Province, the last major rebel bastion, there is also interest in mopping up some of the smaller rebel positions along the Jordan border, especially where ISIS and al-Qaeda are concerned. ✔ While most of the Syrian War is centered at this point around the Idlib Province, the last major rebel bastion, there is also interest in mopping up some of the smaller rebel positions along the Jordan border, especially where ISIS and al-Qaeda are concerned
Driving out militants from Idlib now top priority in Syria – Putin
9/7/2018, 1:33:33 PMDriving the extremists out of Syria’s Idlib province should be the primary goal at this stage of the Syrian peace process, Russian President Vladimir Putin said following a meeting with his Turkish and Iranian counterparts. ✔ The Russian leader once again said that Moscow has irrefutable evidence that terrorist groups entrenched in the militant-controlled province are seeking to stage false flag attacks using chemical weapons ✔ Our common absolute priority lies in the total elimination of terrorists in Syria, Putin said, adding that Russian forces had recently helped to liberate the southwestern part of the war-torn country and confirming that Idlib province has become the primary target now
Turkey calls for ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib but Russia opposes
9/7/2018, 3:08:38 PMTurkey called for a ceasefire in Syria’s Idlib Friday, warning a government assault on the rebel-held region could end in a “bloodbath”. But Russia opposed the plan, and Iran said the Syrian regime needs to regain control over all of its territory. ✔ Erdogan called on Putin and Rouhani to agree to a ceasefire in Idlib, saying such an accord would be a victory of their summit ✔ Widely abhorred internationally for the brutal conduct of the war, Assad has largely reclaimed most of Syrian territory though much of it is ravaged
Iran, Russia, Turkey presidents meet in high-stakes summit
9/7/2018, 3:26:06 PMTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The presidents of Iran and Russia on Friday backed a military offensive to retake the last rebel-held area of Syria as Turkey's president pushed for a cease-fi ✔ TEHRAN, Iran (AP) The presidents of Iran and Russia on Friday backed a military offensive to retake the last rebel-held area of Syria as Turkey's president pushed for a cease-fire, perhaps the final chance to avoid what activists warn will be a humanitarian disaster ✔ There was no immediate reaction from fighters in Idlib
Inside Idlib as major battle looms
9/7/2018, 12:50:51 PMSyria and its ally Russia are gearing up for an all-out assault on the rebel-held province of Idlib. ✔ Media player Media playback is unsupported on your device Inside Idlib as major battle looms The war in Syria could be about to enter its final stage, as Syria and its ally Russia gear up for an all-out assault on the rebel-held province of Idlib
Houthis will attend Geneva talks 'if demands are met'
9/7/2018, 1:05:27 PMRebel group says it wants three guarantees from the UN before it will attend talks that have been postponed twice. ✔ Mohammad Abdul-Salam, the Houthis' main spokesman who has previously held secret talks with the Saudi-UAE alliance in Oman, also blamed the UN, saying it should speak to the Americans, who he claimed control Yemeni airspace ✔ According to UNICEF, 11 million children, a number greater than the entire population of Switzerland, need humanitarian assistance every day
The Latest: Aid groups warn against assault on Syria's Idlib
9/7/2018, 3:44:07 PMTEHRAN, Iran (AP) — The Latest on Syria talks in Iran (all times local): 8:05 p.m. Eight aid agencies have called on world leaders to prevent a humanit ✔ The agencies, including CARE, Mercy Corps and the International Rescue Committee, said the most vulnerable are likely to pay the heaviest price in case of an offensive ✔ FILE- In this April 4, 2018, file photo, Iran's President Hassan Rouhani, left, Russia's President Vladimir Putin, right, and Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lock hands during a group photo in Ankara, Turkey
'Hope they come to their senses': Tehran summit ends with call for Idlib terrorists to lay down arms
9/7/2018, 2:41:57 PMTurkey seems to have prevailed during tripartite talks with Russia and Iran, convincing the other parties that a major offensive in Syria's Idlib governorate would not be the wisest move at the moment. ✔ While final statement of #TehranSummit was about to be passed, Erdogan suddenly questioned the text and called for inclusion of ceasefire in the statement ✔ The presidents are now negotiating and bargaining live on TV ! Reza Khaasteh (@Khaaasteh) September 7, 2018 As he was arguing against an offensive in Idlib, Erdogan acknowledged that armed groups controlling the governorate pose a credible threat, including to Russian military personnel stationed at Khmeimim Airbase ✔ Subscribe to RT newsletter to get stories the mainstream media won’t tell you
German forces land in Norway for major NATO exercises
9/7/2018, 2:28:41 PMGerman troops and vehicles arrived in Norway on Friday for the largest exercise on NATO's northern flank since the Cold War - a sign that the alliance wants to sharpen its defenses against Russia after years of cuts and far-flung combat missions. ✔ Centered in Norway, the Trident Juncture exercise will bring together 40,000 troops from over 30 NATO countries and their partners, conducting air, sea and land operations from Finland and the Baltic Sea in the east to Iceland in the west ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
'No new walls:' Volkswagen speaks out against right-wing protests
9/7/2018, 2:19:08 PMVolkswagen has joined Siemens in a forceful denunciation of racism and xenophobia following a series of violent protests in Germany. ✔ Volkswagen 'concerned' over trade war threats Germany's biggest companies are taking a stand against racism ✔ Siemens wrote an open letter to its 4,300 employees in the German state of Saxony, encouraging them to combat xenophobia and defend the country's reputation for tolerance
Knightfall on History: Where is it filmed? Where is it set?
9/7/2018, 2:00:36 PMKNIGHTFALL on the History Channel is the new drama about the Knights Templar. The Knights Templar were a group of Christian monks who fought in the Crusades of the Middle Ages. But where is Knightfall filmed and where is it set? Here’s everything you need to know. ✔ In the present day, it refers to territory that includes the modern State of Israel, Palestinian territories, western Jordan, parts of southern Lebanon and southwestern Syria ✔ The fact that being a religious man who lives as a monk is supposed to explicitly die even fighting and here you have these ultimate warriors like the Navy Seals or the S.A.S of the Crusading era ✔ Knightfall season 1 is on Amazon Instant Video now
Erdogan calls for Idlib ceasefire at Tehran summit
9/7/2018, 1:05:26 PMIn a three-way summit in Tehran with Iran and Russia, Erdogan says Turkey does not want to see a bloodbath in Idlib. ✔ The comments made by Putin and Rouhani made it very clear that they were looking forward to shape Syria's future and they can do it without the intervention of western powers, Basravi said ✔ We want to take this opportunity to remind Assad and his Russian and Iranian partners: You don't want to bet against the United States' responding again
The Cost of American Retreat
9/7/2018, 3:01:39 PMThe world order that the U.S. built after World War II required sacrifice and commitment, but it brought unprecedented benefits. What happens if it disappears? ✔ Participants in the order, then and now, have shared the implicit understanding that however flawed the American-led liberal world order might be, the realistic alternatives would almost certainly be far worse ✔ More Saturday Essays The Impeached President August 31, 2018 The Liberty of Nations August 24, 2018 Late to the Driverless Revolution August 17, 2018 In Orban’s Hungary, a Glimpse of Europe’s Demise August 9, 2018
If you were in the White House, how would you tackle Trump? | Jonathan Freedland
9/7/2018, 2:41:40 PMDeciding how to act for the best poses a real dilemma for those around the president, says the Guardian columnist Jonathan Freedland ✔ This suggests the author has made the same devil’s bargain with Trump struck by congressional Republicans, evangelical Christians and others: give us the goodies we want, whether they be tax cuts or anti-abortion judges in the supreme court, and we’ll swallow whatever racist, bigoted foulness you serve up each day
Mattis makes surprise visit to Kabul for talks with Afghan leaders on Taliban peace process
9/7/2018, 2:00:27 PMThe defense secretary and Joint Chiefs chairman met with Afghanistan’s president in a capital gripped by security jitters and political uncertainty. ✔ Speaking with reporters before his arrival in Kabul, Mattis said he was hopeful about peace talks with the Taliban, despite the questions over Washington’s strategy in Afghanistan ✔ What we are trying to do in the military dimension is convince the Taliban that they cannot win on the battlefield and that they must engage in a peace process, he said
Libya in chaos seven years after NATO's 'liberation', but who cares?
9/7/2018, 3:08:49 PMLibya remains a lawless land, with rival militias fighting battles in the streets of Tripoli and over 1 million people in need of aid. But the West's 'liberal interventionists' aren't interested in the catastrophe they created. ✔ Hundreds escape prison amid deadly clashes in Tripoli , a headline on the BBC News website declared this week ✔ The latest disturbances began after the Tarhuna's 7th Infantry '' Kaniat ' Brigade made advances into the capital from the south and clashed with a coalition of Tripoli militias ✔ Given the dire situation it is no surprise that so many Libyans have left, or are leaving
As Idlib offensive looms, residents fear chemical attacks
9/7/2018, 3:30:13 PMIdlib civilians reject reconciliation with Syrian government and fear use of chemical weapons during possible offensive. ✔ The only way they manage to smoke people out of the tunnels is by using chemical weapons ✔ The activist says the accusations are often false and HTS is using the arrests to extort money from the families of the detainees ✔ They came from [all over the country] because they didn't want to accept such a situation [reconciliation], added Kabalan
Analysis | The Daily 202: Kavanaugh won’t even go as far as Gorsuch in defending judges from Trump’s personal attacks
9/7/2018, 1:38:20 PMQuestions persist about the nominee’s independence, as hundreds of thousands of documents remain secret. ✔ Trump increased the pressure by tweeting that they must pass the [Rob] Portman-sponsored bill on shipments of illicit fentanyl through the international postal system ✔ pic.twitter.com/vGZHvCzd56 TODAY (@TODAYshow) September 6, 2018 The Post's Department of Satire repurposed a 1950's nuclear bomb instructional video to offer advice on responding to Trump's tweets:
The Whodunnit editorial puzzling Washington
9/7/2018, 1:18:41 PMWho is the culprit who took aim at Donald Trump, in the White House, with a New York Times opinion page? ✔ (L-R) Jeff Sessions, Rod Rosenstein and Christopher Wray The Justice Department If there's a part of the Trump administration whose senior leadership would have plenty of grounds for burning resentment toward the president, it's the Department of Justice
Famous faces who have died in 2018
9/7/2018, 1:30:39 PMWe remember the famous faces who have sadly died this year and look back at their lives, careers and the lasting memories they have left behind ✔ 2017 was a tough year, as we said goodbye to some of our best known and well-loved figures - from Sir Bruce Forsyth and Keith Chegwin to John Hurt and Tara Palmer-Tomkinson ✔ Former prime minister Tony Blair led emotional tributes saying: There was no-one like Tessa and no-one better
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