Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Belgium Raises Terror Threat Level

Belgium has raised it's terror threat level to level three…indication the government fears a serious threat.

The terror level was raised as Belgium police swept through a Brussels neighborhood searching for a suspect in Friday's terror attacks in Paris. 

Our Europe Correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports from Brussels.

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Monday, November 16, 2015

Reports: UN's Ban Ki-moon to Visit North Korea

United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon is planning to visit
North Korea this week according to reports by South Korean media. The
news has not been confirmed by the UN yet, but it would mark the first
trip for a U.N. chief in over 20 years. Patrice Howard reports from UN
Headquarters in New York.

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15 American states now refuse to accept Syrian refugees

The White House says the United States will still accept up to 15 thousand Syrian refugees, despite the fact that a growing number of American states are now refusing to accept them.


As many as 15 of America's 50 states say they're closing the doors to refugees from the Syrian conflict in the aftermath of the Paris attacks.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Concerns about backlash against American Muslim community

The governors of nine U.S. states, all Republicans, have said they are taking actions from preventing Syrian refugees from coming to America.

This as U.S. President Barack Obama repeated his promise to increase the number of slots for refugees from the region, and especially from Syria.

The governors say it's a matter of the safety and security of the people already living in their states, but U.S. Senator Christopher Coons told WHYY radio of Philadelphia, his Muslim-American constituents are worried about a broader backlash.

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Russia To Begin Purge of Athletics Officials

Russia's athletics federation has met in Moscow to decide which of its staff need to go.

The country's sports minister says he hopes Russian athletes will be back in competition within three months…after Russia's suspension from international athletics over charges of widespread doping.

Lorna Shaddick has the latest from Moscow.

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Marriott International to buy Starwood Hotels for $12.2B

American hotel group, Marrriot International is set to buy Starwood
Hotels and Resorts for $12.2 billion.

The deal will create the largest hotel chain in the world.

Mimi Chiahemen reports form New York.

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ISIS threatens Washington while CIA director warns Paris "not a one-off"

ISIS has released propaganda videos celebrating the attacks in Paris and threatening to carry out another in Washington, D.C.

Speaking in the city today (Monday), CIA Director John Brennan said the deadly attacks in Paris are not "a one-off event" and that intelligence agencies will be redoubling efforts to uncover terror plots.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington

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Growing number of American states close door to Syrian refugees

A growing number of American states say they will not accept refugees from Syria in the aftermath of the ISIS attacks on France.

At least 15 of America's 50 states say their doors are now closed to Syrian refugees, even as President Obama says their approach is un-American.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.

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President Obama has cited the example of Pope Francis in urging the Governors of America's 50 states to keep the doors open to refugees from Syria.

A growing number of American states say they will not accept refugees from Syria in the aftermath of the ISIS attacks on France.

Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.,

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CLIPS: Pres Obama defends ISIS strategy at G20 summit


The United States is adopting stronger intelligence sharing with France, the message from President Obama speaking at the G20 summit in Turkey.

The US leader used the platform to defend his military strategy against ISIS in Syria and Iraq and insisted that his policy of admitting 10000 more Syrian refugees would be unchanged by events in Paris.

Mr Obama said while the US has the finest military in the world that does not mean it should intervene on the ground in Syria...

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President Obama said routine military tactics won't work against the so-called Islamic State...

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French President Francois Hollande says resolve remains strong against IS

French President Francois Hollande is calling on the EU to protect its external borders in an address to both houses of the French Parliament at Versailles. 

He says he will also meet with US and Russian leaders in an effort to combine resources to destroy the Islamic State. 

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports

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Obama Resists Strategic Shift on Islamic State

President Barack Obama is resisting pressure for a major strategic shift against the Islamic State organization.

During the G20 summit in Turkey, he's coming under pressure to respond more forcefully to the attacks on Paris and new threats against the United States.

From Washington, Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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PENTAGON: US air strikes target 'ISIS Oil Trucks'


US air strikes have targeted oil trucks in an ISIS-controlled area of eastern Syria.

US officials say the mission was carried out by warplane's flown out of Turkey.

In Washington here's Kevin McAleese

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Obama says no strategy changes after France attacks

President Obama says there will be no change in the US strategy fighting towards Islamic State, despite Friday's attacks on Paris that left 129 people dead.


Speaking at the G20 in Turkey, he pledged to provide France with further intelligence co-operation, but said there were "no specific mentions" of any plan to attack Paris.


He said Islamic State is not "a traditional military opponent", and our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks says the President vowed only to intensify the existing strategy.


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5 Guantanamo Bay detainees transferred to UAE

Five men from Yemen who were held at the U.S. detention center at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba for nearly 14 years have been transferred to UAE.

The transfers reduce the total population at the facility to 107.

Our U.S. correspondent Priscilla Huff has an update:

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ACTOR SAEED JAFFREY DIES AT 86

Veteran actor Saeed Jaffrey has died in London at the age of 86, after a brain haemorrhage.

He starred in dozens of international and bollywood films.

UK correspondent Olly Barratt reports.

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"Important steps" agreed to cut off terrorist funding

The British Prime Minister says leaders gathering at the G20 summit in Turkey have agreed "important steps" to cut off funding to terrorist groups...

Security has been increased in the UK following the attacks in Paris which left 129 people dead.

On Monday Mr Cameron met with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss Syria and attacks on Islamic State...

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Belgian-born Abdelhamid Abaaoud named mastermind behind Paris attacks

French authorities have identified Belgian-born Abdelhamid Abaaoud as the mastermind of the attacks in Paris. 

Abaaoud was also involved in the failed train attack in August where gunman opened fire on a train headed from Amsterdam to Paris via Brussels.

Our Europe correspondent Kevin Ozebek reports

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"Seven attacks" foiled in UK in last six months

The British Prime Minister David Cameron says intelligence services have stopped "something like seven attacks" in the UK in the last six months...

It comes as extra funding is being given to the UK's security services to combat Islamic State.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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France conducts raids on suspected extremists

Authorities have carried out 150 raids across France on suspected extremists in the wake of the Paris attacks of Friday night which killed 129.

The French Prime Minister Manuel Valls says they believe other attacks could be being planned.

Jack Parrock reports from Paris

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EURO MARKETS UNDER PRESSURE AFTER PARIS ATTACKS

European stock markets have opened lower after the attacks in Paris on Friday night.

Asian indices also fell in the first trading session since the terrorist incident unfolded in the French capital.

From London, Olly Barratt reports that investors are reacting to Friday's events.

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