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At Istanbul Summit, Russia Seeks Role as Mediator of Syria War

10/27/2018, 7:43:39 AM
Russia is expected to use a four-nation summit in Istanbul Saturday to try to cement its new role as a Middle East power broker and attract European funding for rebuilding Syria after its war ends. ✔ Though it never took off, the proposal illustrated how Moscow’s strategy for Syria often aligns with that of Mr. Assad ✔ The Saudi version of events has changed several times; from denying Mr. Khashoggi’s death to claiming he died in a brawl to now acknowledging there is evidence that his killing was premeditated



EDITORIAL: With Yasuda released, time to give thought to realities in Syria

10/27/2018, 3:37:26 AM
Freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda is now back in Japan after being recently freed from 40 months of ✔ Freelance journalist Jumpei Yasuda is now back in Japan after being recently freed from 40 months of captivity by a militant group in civil war-stricken Syria ✔ But so much remains unknown about how Tokyo handled the situation and how Yasuda’s release came about



UN's outgoing Syria envoy wants regime to stop being obstructive

10/27/2018, 6:20:14 AM
Staffan de Mistura has been frustrated that Syria is resisting the creation of a potentially vital committee ✔ De Mistura recently said he was standing down as UN special envoy after four years for personal reasons, but his departure reflects his frustration at the UN’s lack of leverage in ending the war ✔ Vasily Nebenzya, the Russian envoy to the UN, said there are no grounds for artificial deadlines and accused the west of moralising against Russia



The Latest: Israel accuses Syria, Iran on overnight attacks

10/27/2018, 7:43:22 AM
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Latest on the Israel-Palestinians conflict (all times local): 10:30 a.m. The Israeli military has accused Syria and Iran of responsibility in a night-long barrage of rocket attacks out of the Gaza Strip and has threatened to strike Iranian targets in Syria in response. Military spokesman Lt. Col. Jonathan Conricus told reporters on Saturday that the Palestinian militant group Islamic Jihad was behind the rocket fire, after receiving orders from Iran's "Al Quds" force based in Syria.



Opinion | The worst may be yet to come in the Middle East

10/27/2018, 12:36:29 AM
The president is escalating tensions in the region without a clear purpose. ✔ Mr. Obama was frequently at odds with the Saudi and Israeli governments but in an inept effort to balance the Iran deal, he initially supported a disastrous Saudi bombing campaign in Yemen and agreed to sell the kingdom more than $100 billion in weapons



Mattis condemns Khashoggi killing, warns such behavior threatens Middle East stability

10/27/2018, 6:14:16 AM
Speaking in Bahrain to an audience that included Saudi officials, the U.S. defense secretary said the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi in a diplomatic facility “must concern us all.” ✔ Earlier this week, the story changed again, with Riyadh’s public prosecutor saying in a statement that Khashoggi was killed in a premeditated operation ✔ I reiterate U.S. support for our partners’ right to defend themselves against Iranian-supplied Houthi attacks on their sovereign territory, and at the same time call for an urgent end to the fighting, he said



Cesar Sayoc, World Series, Powerball jackpot: 5 things to know this weekend

10/27/2018, 7:57:58 AM
Investigation into Cesar Sayoc and explosive packages, $750 million Powerball jackpot, World Series Game 4 and more things to start your weekend. ✔ At least 14 packages have been found across the country since Monday ✔ • 7 best pop-culture Halloween costume ideas for 2018 • Halloween costumes gone wrong  • Most popular Halloween candy in every state  • Parents are dressing their cars in costumes for Halloween tailgating Halloween costumes can range from cute to scary to completely terrifying! Here are some of the spookiest ones of all time



2 Koreas to destroy 22 front-line guard posts by November

10/27/2018, 1:50:07 AM
SEOUL-- The North and South Korean militaries agreed Friday to completely destroy 22 front-line guar ✔ According to the statement provided by South Korea's Defense Ministry, the Koreas agreed to complete the withdrawal of personnel, firearms and equipment and the destruction of the 11 guard posts from each side by the end of November ✔ Some experts say South Korea risks conceding its conventional military strength before North Korea takes any concrete steps toward relinquishing its nuclear weapons



World's most brutal regimes lavish £280k of hospitality on our MPs

10/27/2018, 1:36:26 AM
Dozens of MPs accepted hospitality from regimes accused of human rights abuses. China, Bahrain, Iran and Sri Lanka are among the nations who poured the money into flights and hotels for MPs. ✔ In April, ten MPs from different parties went on a trip part-funded by the International Liaison Department of China's Communist Party ✔ Many were as part of a parliamentary delegation to see the 'impact of ballistic missile strikes in the Saudi/Yemen border region and gain a deeper understanding of the strategic importance of the coalition operations in Yemen' ✔ One trip was part-funded by the office of the Palestinian president in Ramallah



Trump's pressure pushed Beijing toward Tokyo

10/27/2018, 7:08:16 AM
Xi and Abe rush toward Belt and Road cooperation despite security concerns ✔ Meanwhile, Sino-Japanese relations have been improving steadily, particularly on the economic front ✔ The Trump administration reportedly intends to not enter trade talks until and unless China takes concrete action on alleged intellectual property violations and other issues



Female teacher 'discovered on Pornhub with underage family member'

10/27/2018, 7:26:39 AM
A FEMALE teacher has been accused of appearing in a Pornhub incest video. Dawn Giannini, 49, was arrested and charged after pupils allegedly found the sick clips online. Giannini, wife to a US army… ✔ We know that this occurred in at least two counties, San Mateo County District Attorney Steve Wagstaffesaid ✔ Giannini was arrested October 18 on more than two dozen felony charges involving sexual misconduct with a minor ✔ We pay for your stories! Do you have a story for The Sun Online news team ✔ Email us at tips@the-sun.co.uk or call 0207 782 4368



Gold demand up 42% as countries abandon US dollar in expectation of geopolitical shift

10/27/2018, 6:45:25 AM
Central banks around the world are turning to gold as an alternative to the US dollar, which they see as being undermined by America’s aggressive trade policy and geopolitical uncertainty. ✔ Russia has stepped up buying gold in its reserves in the face of new US sanctions and a possible disconnection from the dollar system, added the analyst ✔ For more stories on economy & finance visit RT's business section Trends: Gold news US dollar news



The Local Issues Our Readers Care About

10/27/2018, 12:19:20 AM
In the On Politics newsletter, readers tell us the political stories resonating in their state or city; plus, the best sandwich in Memphis, and polling in a close Utah race. ✔ Welcome to On Politics, your guide to the day in national politics ✔ While certainly an important political story, the case seems unlikely to be a game-changer in the midterms ✔ Thanks again to all of you who wrote in, and to our news assistant, Margaret Kramer, for her help with this story ✔ Politics is more than what goes on inside the White House



Xi and Abe use economy as binding force but hold back on security

10/27/2018, 5:05:34 AM
Collaboration to replace competition as guiding principle of relations ✔ With concerted efforts by both sides, China-Japan ties are back on track and gaining positive momentum, Xi said ✔ But while the two countries took a giant leap forward in economic cooperation, on thornier security issues they remained at the level of baby steps ✔ Xi praised highly the contribution the aid had made to China's development ✔ We aim for significant progress when Xi visits Japan next year



Jamal Khashoggi killing: what we know and what will happen next

10/27/2018, 6:10:43 AM
Where matters stand with the investigation, his family, Saudi Arabia and global politics ✔ It is nearly four weeks since the journalist Jamal Khashoggi disappeared from the Saudi consulate in Istanbul ✔ The only findings made public from the Turkish investigation so far is that freshly painted surfaces were found in the consulate and all of the cars searched had been thoroughly cleaned ✔ However, they are also understood to be state employees



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