Bush & Blair’s Iraq war was key that opened door to Syria’s current hell
10/12/2018, 3:32:35 PMIf the pain of birth is the price of life, Syria’s birth as a truly independent nation has come at the price of eight years of brutal and merciless struggle. ✔ What Vietnam in the 1960s and 70s, Afghanistan in the 1980s, and Syria today have in common, of course, is Moscow’s stance ✔ The statements, views and opinions expressed in this column are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of RT
North Korea intends to abolish all nuclear weapons, South leader says
10/12/2018, 3:52:58 PMNorth Korean dictator, Kim Jong-un, pledged to get rid of all his counties nuclear weapons, according to South Korean leader, Moon Jae-in. North Korea could have up to 60 nuclear weapons. ✔ Nuclear diplomacy had previously stalled due to suspicions over how sincere North Korea is about its disarmament pledge ✔ At last month's meeting, Moon and Kim agreed to resume economic cooperation, including relinking railways and roads and reopening a joint factory park and tours to the North's Mount Kumgang resort, when conditions are met
U.S. Edges Toward New Cold-War Era with China
10/12/2018, 3:01:54 PMA more hard-nosed stance with Beijing is emerging from the Trump administration as China’s help with North Korea wanes and trade talks stall. ✔ Joe Dunford, center right, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, joins Chief of the General Staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, Gen ✔ Dunford’s, was hardened by experience, according to a person familiar with the matter ✔ And we have taken strong and swift action to achieve that goal
Exclusive: Bangladesh PM takes aim at photographer, critics say it...
10/12/2018, 2:24:08 PMBangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina says she is convinced that jailed photog... ✔ FILE PHOTO: A woman takes pictures as journalists and activists protest against the arrest of Bangladeshi photojournalist Shahidul Alam, as Bangladeshi Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina attends the General Assembly of the United Nations in Manhattan, New York, U.S., September 27, 2018
The Kremlin wants a role in Afghanistan 30 years after the Soviet withdrawal
10/12/2018, 2:13:46 PMRussia’s return comes as U.S. struggles to reverse a Taliban resurgence ✔ 1979 The United States loses its ally in Iran when the country’s U.S.-backed shah is overthrown in the Islamic revolution ✔ Julie Tate and Paul Sonne in Washington, Anton Troianovski in Moscow and Sayed Salahuddin and Sharif Hassan in Kabul contributed to this report
Kremlin promises to defend Russian Orthodox Christians in Ukraine
10/12/2018, 2:12:19 PMRussia will protect Orthodox believers in Ukraine if religious disputes go beyond lawful confrontation, Vladimir Putin’s press secretary Dmitry Peskov has said, adding that Moscow would only use political and diplomatic methods. ✔ HomeRussian Politics News Kremlin promises to defend Russian Orthodox Christians in Ukraine Published time: 12 Oct, 2018 14:08 Get short URL Aftermath of a fire in the St ✔ The small country introduced a special non-citizen status for people who wanted to stay on its territory but retain their language and culture
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10/12/2018, 2:44:51 PMWAR. I didn’t notice this at the time, but it’s effectively a declaration of war against Russia. I will be writing more but, in essence, the US State Department official responsible for Russia has given the game away. ✔ It continues to be among the foremost national security interests of the United States to prevent the domination of the Eurasian landmass by hostile powers ✔ Berezovskiy – and just after begging Putin to let him back, Perepilichniy, Glushkov, Golubev and Skripal and Litvenenko ✔ They’re so frustrated: other people they’ve demonised have gone (Aidid, Saddam, Milosevic….) but Putin goes on and on
Saudi crown prince's carefully managed rise hides dark side
10/12/2018, 1:12:35 PMPR images of a young, smiling Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed crumble again with the disappearance and suspected murder of a journalist critic. ✔ Both Arab separatists and the Islamic State group claimed responsibility for the assault ✔ AP Saudi Arabia Human rights Yemen USA Donald Trump Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation
US pastor Andrew Brunson freed from from prison in Turkey after two-years
10/12/2018, 3:16:33 PMTurkey's government had faced threats of further US sanctions over its treatment of the preacher ✔ A gunman opened fire at a video game tournament killing multiple people and then fatally shooting himself in a rampage that wounded several others AP 48/50 26 August 2018 Migrants disembark from the Italian Coast Guard ship 'Diciotti' in the port of Catania, Italy
Trump tries to regain the limelight; his party's candidates might prefer him not to - Los Angeles Times
10/12/2018, 3:47:34 PMTrump remained disciplined for weeks while the Kavanaugh confirmation fight raged. But when he found the cameras had turned away from him, he moved quickly to regain center stage. His role as reality TV producer conflicts with that of party leader. Friday politics newsletter. ✔ For his part, Kavanaugh signaled during the argument of one of the first cases he heard that he would back the administration on jailing and deporting immigrants who committed crimes years ago ✔ Until next time, keep track of all the developments in national politics and the Trump administration with our Essential Washington blog, at our Politics page and on Twitter @latimespolitics
Google Doodle honours Puerto Rico's Roberto Clemente
10/12/2018, 2:33:23 PMThe Puerto Rican player won numerous awards in a stellar career with a Google Doodle also marking his humanitarian efforts ✔ On 22 August, 27 unaccompanied minors were let off from the ship, assisted by Red Cross, UNHCR and Save the Children EPA 49/50 25 August 2018 Rohingya refugees during a protest march after attending a ceremony to remember the first anniversary of a military crackdown that prompted a massive exodus of people from Myanmar to Bangladesh, at the Kutupalong refugee camp in Ukhia AFP/Getty 50/50 24 August 2018 US President Donald Trump sits with children during a tour of Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus, Ohio AFP/Getty 1/50 12 October 2018 Spanish Unionist demonstrators carry Spanish flags during a demonstration on Spain's National Day in Barcelona Reuters 2/50 11 October 2018 Russia has halted all crewed space flights following the failed launch of the Soyuz MS-10 rocket (pictured)
How a change in U.S. abortion policy reverberated around the globe
10/12/2018, 1:09:45 PMIn Madagascar and dozens of other countries, health providers are facing cutbacks after a dramatic change to foreign aid by the Trump administration. ✔ Asked why the administration chose to broaden the Mexico City policy, the White House said in a statement the move recognized that when we design programs to end malaria or HIV/AIDS or maternal mortality, we don’t intend to fund the abortion industry
Analysis | How do you get Trump to criticize Saudi Arabia? Talk about arms deals.
10/12/2018, 2:56:40 PMThe president may stay muted on the fate of journalist Khashoggi, but he doesn't always hold back. ✔ At times, he has made these comments directly to his Saudi counterparts ✔ The $110 billion figure itself has been widely disputed: The Washington Post’s Fact Checker Glenn Kessler says the number is fanciful and unlikely to come to fruition, while Bruce Riedel of the Brookings Institution has called it fake news as the figure includes letters of interest or intent, rather than actual contracts, and many of the deals identified were actually reached under the Obama administration ✔ More on WorldViews Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance in Turkey plays into Middle East media war
Turkey, Anxious to Ease U.S. Tensions, to Free American Pastor
10/12/2018, 2:00:28 PMAn evangelical American pastor held in Turkey on terrorism charges will be sent back to the U.S. following a hearing in which a judge lifted his house arrest. ✔ Mr. Brunson’s fate has been a cause célèbre for evangelical Christians and a priority for Mr. Trump and Vice President Mike Pence ✔ Washington and Ankara are also at odds over how to restore peace in Syria and Turkey’s proposed purchase of an advanced missile system from Russia
Rosamund Pike reveals intense transformation for role as Marie Colvin
10/12/2018, 12:12:32 PMDuring an appearance on The Graham Norton Show to air on Friday night, the Gone Girl star said: 'I had to change everything - my hair, my teeth, my eyes, my walk and I had to learn to smoke. ✔ 'I think it does become a sort of addiction and life has some sort of clarity when you are in danger ✔ You need to assume that the character has disappeared and is dead ✔ Beaming: The talented actress was appearing on Chris Evans' breakfast show to promote her forthcoming project
Kate Moss and a rhino's first steps: Friday's top photos
10/12/2018, 12:53:05 PMThe Guardian’s picture editors bring you photo highlights from around the world ✔ Madrid, Spain Members of the Spanish Legion march as part of celebrations to mark Spain’s national day Photograph: Sergio Pérez/Reuters Norfolk, UK Some of the 5,000 rare bird eggs illegally collected by Daniel Lingham, who has been warned he faces jail Photograph: RSPB/PA Damascus, Syria Damaged buildings at Yarmouk refugee camp on the southern outskirts of the Syrian capital
U.S. arms makers express concern to Trump admin over Saudi deals
10/12/2018, 3:39:50 PMMajor U.S. defense contractors have expressed concern to the Trump administratio... ✔ CONTRACTORS RATTLED One lobbyist for a defense company who spoke on condition of anonymity said worries about a potential across-the-board blockage of Saudi sales by Congress had surfaced in recent days, a development that would hurt a range of contractors
Coalition must do more for Syria's smashed Raqqa: Amnesty
10/12/2018, 2:11:19 PMU.S.-led air strikes destroyed much of Syria's Raqqa while crushing Islamic... ✔ To the extent that they are able to identify the bodies, they believe that the majority of them are civilians ✔ And the majority of these civilians have died as a result of coalition air strikes, she said ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles
Real-Estate Mogul Made the Deal of a Lifetime for 16th Century Map of the World
10/12/2018, 2:49:03 PMJay Kislak lost out in bidding for a T. rex but bought cartographical treasure and donated it to the Library of Congress. ✔ He once nearly bought the fossil of a Tyrannosaurus rex at an auction ✔ His father, Julius, had arrived in the U.S. from Ukraine in the 1880s ✔ Until recently, he still reported to the office regularly ✔ Young lady, he often told his assistant, we have a lot of work to do
Khashoggi affair sets a high-stakes challenge for the Saudis' allies
10/12/2018, 1:17:38 PMThe journalist’s disappearance triggers big strategic questions and troubling memories in the west ✔ Jamal Khashoggi’s fate is still unknown, but the repercussions of the Saudi journalist’s disappearance and reports of his killing are being felt around the Middle East, challenging US and western policy and fuelling regional tensions – while raising troubling questions about the future of the conservative kingdom ✔ In the past they tended to intimidate, co-opt and occasionally kidnap opponents
The Health 202: Republicans play defense on preexisting conditions
10/12/2018, 12:19:34 PMThey've introduced a slew of bills in Congress. ✔ Protesters write messages on a sign that they delivered to the office of Rep ✔ The president has spoken openly, and often sharply, about his desire to replace Mr. Sessions and his regret over installing the former Alabama senator as the nation’s top lawyer, he writes
Who is Jamal Khashoggi? How did the journalist and former Editor-in-Chief of Al Arab News disappear and why did he visit the Saudi Consulate?
10/12/2018, 1:53:55 PMFEARS are growing for missing Arab journalist Jamal Khashoggi after reports he was killed inside the Saudi consulate in Turkey. The 59-year-old was last seen entering the building in Istanbul to ca… ✔ Speaking to Reuters, an unnamed Turkish official claimed that initial investigations indicated he was murdered inside the consulate ✔ He also met bin Laden in Tora Bora and lastly in Sudan in 1995 ✔ It is reported that Khashoggi once tried to persuade Bin Laden to stop his violence
Analysis | The Daily 202: How Mike Bloomberg scared off Anthony Weiner from challenging him in 2009
10/12/2018, 1:15:45 PMSix hardball tactics that might come in handy for 2020. ✔ Former New York mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks Sept ✔ Hernandez claimed that she only touched Rice-Cameron while he was filming her with his phone, the Daily reported ✔ (Lynh Bui) VIDEOS OF THE DAY: Late-night hosts had a field day with Kanye West’s visit to the White House: Sen
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