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United Nations Lifts Sanctions on ‘Africa’s North Korea’

11/14/2018, 8:18:41 PM
The United Nations lifted sanctions on Eritrea, ending a decadelong arms embargo on the strategically located East African nation and bolstering the precarious peace in one of the world’s most volatile and strategic corners. ✔ The move offers the prospect for investment into Eritrea’s war-battered economy ✔ This is a historic moment of great opportunity for the Horn of Africa, but there is much more to do, particularly to address questions regarding the disposition of missing Djiboutian troops and the final status of the Djibouti-Eritrea border, Mr. Cohen said


Fight against Islamic State in last Syria stronghold may end soon:...

11/14/2018, 10:53:19 PM
The Trump administration hopes that the U.S.-backed fight against Islamic State ... ✔ The fight is continuing and we hope that it will be over in a few months and that will be the last of ISIS’ terrain that it holds in a quasi-conventional way, he said ✔ auspices to begin work on a new Syrian constitution was a critical step toward advancing the political process ✔ Our Standards:The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles


Republicans block Yemen war vote by sneaking rule change on to wildlife bill

11/14/2018, 11:18:22 PM
As opposition to US involvement in war grows, House Republicans opted for rare procedural ploy that could prevent a vote ✔ Congressional Republicans have used a highly unusual manoeuvre to stop a debate about US military involvement in Yemen, attaching a one-line rule change to a resolution about wolves ✔ A measure introduced by Khanna in September invoked the 1973 War Powers Resolution to remove US armed forces from hostilities in the Republic of Yemen that have not been authorized by Congress


The hidden toll of American drones in Yemen: Civilian deaths

11/14/2018, 10:02:05 PM
The United States has waged a drone war in Yemen for 16 years, trying to suppress al-Qaida's branch here. But the campaign has had a hidden cost: civilians cut down by the drones' missiles. There is no comprehensive count of civilian deaths because of the difficulty of confirming identities and… ✔ The first was in 2009 in the southern village of al-Majalah ✔ Rights groups have expressed concern that some of the intelligence may come from prisoners held in jails run by Emirati-backed militias where torture is widespread ✔ This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.


Commission: U.S. Could Lose Wars With Russia, China

11/14/2018, 10:33:04 PM
A complex of threats from Iran to North Korea also pose concerns, as does U.S. politicians’ inability to prepare a solution. ✔ The commission was formed through Congress' 2017 defense spending bill and was charged with reviewing the geopolitical priorities outlined in the Defense Department's 2018 National Defense Strategy along with other threats the military faces ✔ The report comes at a time when other assessments affirm the Chinese government, for example, is actively working to undermine U.S. global influence


Republicans' First Big Post-Midterms Move: Keep U.S. In Yemen's Vicious Civil War

11/14/2018, 10:27:10 PM
Speaker Paul Ryan used the first vote of his last months in Congress to defend American military assistance to Saudi Arabia. ✔ ASSOCIATED PRESSSpeaker Paul Ryan made a big goodwill gesture to Saudi Arabia and its King Salman ✔ Let’s have a debate about the starvation and the killing going on there and do the right thing for our Constitution and the world, said Rep ✔ But capturing the port remains a priority for the Saudis, experts say


US believes journalist missing six years in Syria is alive

11/14/2018, 10:36:10 PM
A senior State Department official says journalist Austin Tice is believed to be still alive more than six years after he was abducted. ✔ A video released a month later showed him blindfolded as he was led away by armed men ✔ Authorities have offered $US1 million for information leading to his return ✔ AP Missing person Syria Most Viewed in World Loading Please explain Our weekly podcast giving you insight into the stories that drive the nation


Opinion | Aung San Suu Kyi has turned her back on the principles for which Amnesty International honored her

11/14/2018, 9:53:21 PM
The struggle for justice in Myanmar is far bigger than Aung San Suu Kyi. It will continue — and is continuing — in villages, towns and cities across the country. ✔ Aung San Suu Kyi speaks at the ASEAN Business and Investment Summit in Singapore on Nov. 12 ✔ Irene Khan, then in the role I now hold as secretary general of Amnesty, described Aung San Suu Kyi as a symbol of hope, courage and the undying defense of human rights


Who is Isis leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and is the terror chief dead or alive?

11/14/2018, 10:58:37 PM
ABU Bakr al-Baghdadi is the elusive leader of Isis and one of the world’s most wanted men. After being presumed dead on more than one occasion, the depraved extremist re-emerged in an audio recordi… ✔ An intelligence source told the Iraqi Media News Agency how the terror chief picked out the unusual vehicle in a bid to avoid suspicion ✔ We will not give in, he said, a day after Iraqi forces defeated ISIS fighters who had seized areas in a surprise offensive around Ramadi west of Baghdad


Missing American reporter Austin Tice is believed to be alive, says U.S. official

11/14/2018, 8:58:30 PM
The Marine-turned-reporter vanished in Syria in 2012, and the U.S. is pressing Russia for help in freeing him ✔ After filing award-winning reports for various outlets including McClatchy, The Washington Post and CBS News Tice disappeared in Aug. 14, 2012 ✔ We continue our relentless effort to find the key that will open the door for Austin's freedom, Mr. Tice said


Heartbreaking reason soldier bought eight pints in bar on Remembrance Sunday

11/14/2018, 10:05:36 PM
Poignant images widely shared on social media show each of the eight pints of lager beside a photo ✔ Now that touching snap has been shared thousands of times online ✔ Contact us on Webnews@trinitymirror.com So heartwarming to see such a fantastic gesture of humanity over a mere few pints ✔ Pictures can say a thousand words, one Facebook user posted ✔ Lest We Forget meaning Teen's moving poem


PewDiePie’s fans are fighting hard to ensure he remains the biggest YouTuber

11/14/2018, 9:48:44 PM
YouTube’s biggest rivalry spills into the real world ✔ That phenomenon is apparently becoming common enough to draw responses from YouTube users who claim multiple people have approached them recently, asking them to subscribe to him ✔ Right now, both T-Series and Kjellberg have around 70 million subscribers, though the production company continues to close the gap


On Samos, Aesop’s Fabled Isle, a Mix of Greeks, Migrants and Tourists

11/14/2018, 11:10:03 PM
Business owners, volunteer organizations and refugees welcome tourists who wish to help and enjoy themselves at the same time. ✔ Ayad is tall, with wavy black hair and huge, expressive eyes ✔ Helen Benedict teaches journalism at Columbia University ✔ Get weekly updates from our Travel Dispatch newsletter, with tips on traveling smarter, destination coverage and photos from all over the world


Can Steve Carell, Serious Actor, still be funny? 'SNL' questions it in a promo

11/14/2018, 10:33:10 PM
Steve Carell is a serious actor now, and the cast of "Saturday Night Live" wonders in a promo clip if that may put a drag on his hosting ability. ✔ Before he was a serious actor, Steve Carell starred as Michael Scott on NBC's sitcom The Office ✔ NBC, Will Heath/NBC Fullscreen Saturday Night Live returned with a new episode Nov. 3, just in time for Pete Davidson (seen here with Weekend Update co-host Michael Che) to take aim at what he dubbed gross candidates before Election Day


The Lily’s 2018 gift guide: 52 items made and curated by women - The Lily

11/14/2018, 8:48:35 PM
Looking for a unique gifts made by women this holiday season? ✔ The Lily News 3h 3h The Lily elevates stories about women ✔ They come from seven countries and over 40 cities and towns ✔ These aren’t items and companies you’ll see in other gift guides on the Internet, plus each business featured here is at least 50 percent women-owned ✔ Back to the top Clary Bath and Body Oil Cost: $46 for 8 oz


Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis

11/14/2018, 9:20:34 PM
Russian meddling, data sharing, hate speech — the social network faced one scandal after another. This is how Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg responded. ✔ Days after the bill was unveiled, Facebook hired Mr. Warner’s former chief of staff, Luke Albee, to lobby on it ✔ In the committee room the next day was an empty chair behind a placard labeled Google ✔ In large letters were her stage directions: Slow, Pause, Determined


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