US abandons efforts to work with Russia on Syria
U.S.-Russia relations fell to a new post-Cold War low Monday as the Obama administration abandoned efforts to cooperate with Russia on ending the Syrian civil war and forming a common front against terrorists there, and Moscow suspended a landmark nuclear agreement. The latter move, scuttling a deal the two countries signed in 2000 to dispose of their stocks of weapons-grade plutonium, was largely symbolic. But it provided the Kremlin with an opportunity to cite a series of what it called “unfr..>> view originalHungarian PM Declares 'Victory' Despite Low Referendum Turnout
BUDAPEST — Headlines in Hungary’s newspapers on Monday read “The Referendum has Failed” and “The Country has said No.” While about 98 percent who voted said "no," from newspaper stands to parliament there was a distinct disconnect. Speaking to the members, Hungarian Prime Minister Victor Orban called rejection of the migrant quota referendum an “outstanding and overwhelming” victory, even though voter turnout was not high enough to validate the ballot. He asked the parliament to consider chang..>> view originalAmericas|Hurricane Matthew, Closing In on Haiti, Could Be 'Catastrophic'
“Haiti is in deep, deep trouble tonight,” said Dennis Feltgen, a meteorologist and spokesman for the National Hurricane Center in Miami. “The potential for Haiti is what I would describe as catastrophic.”In addition to damaging winds, the storm is expected to cause flash floods and landslides, a deadly challenge for Haiti. As the poorest nation in the Western Hemisphere, Haiti is still recovering from an earthquake that devastated it in 2010, and it has limited resources to respond to another l..>> view originalTurkey purges 13000 police officers over failed coup
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Thousands of police were also among those purged in the immediate aftermath of July's failed overthrow Turkey has suspended almost 13,000 police officers for their alleged links with the US-based Muslim cleric, Fethullah Gulen. The latest wave adds to the 100,000 or so government workers dismissed or suspended since July's failed coup.Mr Gulen denies the government's accusation that he or his supporters orchestrat..>> view originalStakes for Iraq's future couldn't be higher as Mosul offensive looms
It's a race against time: this will be an improvised base for troops from Iraq's 9th Armored Division amid final preparations for the assault to end ISIS' control of Iraq's second largest city and the group's last major stronghold in the country.Iraqi troops were last in this part of northern Iraq in the summer of 2014, when they were fleeing the rampant advance of ISIS fighters. Now, as part of an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and the United States, they are preparing to reve..>> view originalAfghan forces regain control of key city of Kunduz after Taliban raid
Mahfoz Akhbari, spokesman for the chief of Kunduz police, said battles continued in and around the city where Taliban fighters were using civilian homes to launch attacks. Forty Taliban fighters have been killed, he added. On Monday, the Taliban launched a pre-dawn raid on the city, which it had briefly captured in September 2015. Fatima Aziz, a member of Afghan parliament from Kunduz, described the security situation as "very bad" on Tuesday morning. "They [Taliban] are coming into people's ho..>> view originalUS, Philippines Begin Combat Exercises As Duterte Calls For End To Practice
Enlarge this image U.S. Marines Brig. Gen. John Jansen (left), Philippines marines Maj. Gen. Andre Costales (center) and Brig. Gen. Maximo Ballesteros salute during the opening ceremony of the Amphibious Landing Exercise in Manila on Tuesday. The Philippines and the U.S. launched war games on October 4 against the backdrop of the unusual threat of U.S. forces being ejected from the Southeast Asian nation. ..>> view originalSyria conflict: Spain and France draft Aleppo truce resolution
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Hundreds have died since government forces launched an all-out assault on rebel-held Aleppo France and Spain are trying to get UN Security Council agreement for a resolution seeking a truce in the Syrian city of Aleppo, after the US ended its negotiations with Russia. The draft text calls for a UN-sponsored truce monitor, an end to all fighting and military flights over the city.Parties who fail to comply with the..>> view originalPhilippines President Duterte tells Obama "you can go to hell" in new tirade
MANILA, Philippines - Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has told President Barack Obama “you can go to hell” in his latest tirade against the U.S. over its criticism of his deadly anti-drug campaign. He also lashed out anew at the European Union in a speech Tuesday saying the 28-nation bloc, which has also criticized his brutal crackdown, “better choose purgatory, hell is filled up.” Duterte, who took office in June, has been hypersensitive to criticisms over his anti-drug fight, which has..>> view original
Sunday, October 9, 2016
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