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Thursday, September 25, 2014

France doesn't rule out Syria air strikes

France's Defense Minister says the possibility of joining the US in air strikes against Syria is not being excluded.

France has repeatedly maintained it's focus is on eradicating the spread of Islamic State militants in Iraq, but Minister Le Drian told French radio the option was on the table.

Our Europe correspondent Sandra Gathmann says there may be more to come:

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9 terror-related arrests made in UK

Nine men have been arrested in London on suspicion of encouraging terrorism, after a raid by the Metropolitan Police.

It's thought those arrested are members of a banned organisation, though police stressed that this was part of an ongoing inquiry and not a response to any immediate public threat.

As our UK Correspondent Natalie Powell reports…

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UK cabinet meets ahead of Iraq airstrike vote

The UK cabinet will meet on Thursday to discuss plans for air strikes against Islamic State targets in Iraq ahead of a parliamentary vote on Friday...

Prime Minister David Cameron told the UN in New York the UK is ready to "play its part" in fighting IS.

Our UK correspondent Dan Whitehead reports...

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Ukrainian President sees EU membership bid after six years

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko says he sees Ukraine applying for EU membership in six years time.

He said he would present a broad plan of social and economic reforms that would allow the country to apply.

Tom Barton reports.

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Filipino militants threaten German hostages

Asylum Seekers able to access temporary protection visas again in Australia

Australia on standby to join coalition in Iraq and Syria

US attack against IS continues; Britain to vote on joining fight; British jihadists killed in airstrikes

British warplanes could be participating in airstrikes against Islamic State militants by the weekend.

Speaking at the United Nations General Assembly in New York, British Prime Minister David Cameron told world leaders that Britain is ready to join the fight.

Mr Cameron has recalled parliament to vote on Friday whether Britain will participate in military action in Iraq.

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ALT: The US has confirmed that fresh airstrikes against IS targets continue to be carried out in Syria.

Ravi, a British aid worker in Iraq based near the Mosul Dam, says that locals are concerned about the increase in air strikes.

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ALT: As many as five British jihadists are believed to have been killed in the latest US airstrikes in Syria.

The mother of one of them, 19 year old Ibrahim Kamara, says she can't believe her son was allowed out of the British border.

Michael Clark, Director of the Royal United Services Institute says that many fighters are being allowed to cross international borders where they should be being stopped.

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AIR STRIKES TARGET I.S. OIL REFINERIES IN SYRIA

A third night of air strikes in Syria has seen the US-led coalition targeting oil refineries which generate income for the Islamic State.

US, Saudi and UAE aircraft were involved in the raids in eastern Syria against IS-held positions.

Activists claim 14 IS fighters and five civilians were killed.

It comes as the UK's Parliament prepares to vote (on Friday) on whether to join air strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq.

MP Crispin Blunt voted against military action in Syria just over a year ago, but will be voting in favour this time.

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MP Crispin Blunt voted against military action in Syria just over a year ago, but will be voting in favour this time.

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LA Hotel Workers Get Huge Raise

Large hotels in Los Angeles will soon be required to pay at least $15.37 an hour. This is one of the highest minimum wage requirements in the US and almost double the federal minimum wage.

David Leonard Reports from Los Angeles that while labor maybe sounding a victory, some hotel owners say they will have to cut jobs.

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Bugs and Bending Plague New Apple Devices

Bugs and bending are the glitches iphone 6 and and iphone 6 plus users are experiencing with Apple’s newest hot-selling phones.

The devices have been on the shelves for less than a week, but already users are complaining of a design flaw and and a software bug.

Silicon Valley correspondent Rachel Silverman report.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2014

US Sanctions Foreign Fighter Facilitators

The US has slapped sanctions on eleven individuals and one Indonesian organization, for aiding the flow of foreign fighters and funding to Islamist terrorist groups- including the Islamic State organisation.

The move by the US Treasury Department came as President Obama lobbied other countries to stop foreign fighters from joining terrorist groups, and to disrupt their sources of funding.

Lorna Shaddick reports from Washington.

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UN Security Council passes historic anti-terrorism resolution

The United Nations Security Council has passed an historic anti-terrorism resolution, which will set legally binding requirements for countries to prevent the spread of terrorism.

In chairing the special session for heads of state and government, U.S. President Barack Obama said, what is new about terrorism in 2014 is the fact that militants can easily travel from one battlefield to the next.

President Obama urged his fellow leaders to act.

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U.S. President Barack Obama listed the requirements for all countries under U.N. resolution 2178.

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U.S. President Barack Obama urged nations to address the underlying social and economic causes which can contribute to terrorism

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United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon urged all nations to stop granting the militants in Iraq and Syria the dignity of their name, saying they are a cult of death.

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British Prime Minister David Cameron said now is the time to change the story about Islam and terrorism.

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As a fresh round of airstrikes got underway in Iraq and Syria, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott said his military is about to join the coaltion.

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After an Australian teen was shot following a knife attack on two police officers in Melbourne, Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott reiterated the position that the self-styled Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant is nothing but a cult of death.

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UN Sec. Council passes historic resolution cracking down on jihadists

In a 15-0 vote, the United Nations Security Council voted for Resolution 2178 calling for a worldwide crackdown on foreign terrorist fighters.

Mary MacCarthy reports from New York:

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French Pres. Hollande condemns news of decapitation

French President Francois Hollande is condemning the news 55-year-old tourist Herve Gourdel was decapitated, after being captured over the weekend by militants claiming ties to the Islamic State.

At a special heads of state meeting of the United Nations Security Council, President Hollande said that force should be the response to terrorism.

Mr. Gourdel was reportedly hiking in the Atlas mountains when he was kidnapped.

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U.N. Security Council unanimously passes resolution stemming flow of jihadists

The United Nations Security Council has unanimously passed Resolution 2178 creating a new policy and legal framework for international action against foreign terrorist fighters.

UN chief Ban Ki Moon said that over the past year the world has witnessed a dramatic change in the nature of the terrorist threat:

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UN chief Ban Ki Moon denounced terror groups claiming to be fighting in the name of Islam:

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U.S. President Obama described an "unprecedented flow of fighters to and from conflict zones" including Syria, Libya, Afghanistan, the Horn of Africa and Yemen:

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French Pres. Hollande condemns news of decapitation

French President Francois Hollande is condemning the news 55-year-old tourist Herve Gourdel was decapitated, after being captured over the weekend by militants claiming ties to the Islamic State.

At a special heads of state meeting of the United Nations Security Council, President Hollande said that force should be the response to terrorism.

Mr. Gourdel was reportedly hiking in the Atlas mountains when he was kidnapped.

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UK Parliament recalled over air strikes against IS

Rising concerns about lone-wolf attacks by ISIL

U.S. law enforcement has issued a warning that following the U.S. airstrikes against ISIL positions in Syria, the possibility of lone-wolf attacks in America is on the rise.

The U.S. has conducted over 200 airstrikes in Iraq and Syria against positions held by the self-described Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Obama tries to rally world to anti-ISIS coalition

President Barack Obama has called on the rest of the world to join the coalition combatting the group which calls itself the Islamic State.

THe US leader outlined a four-point plan for dealing with violent extremism in his annual speech to the United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York.

The approach includes the eradication of the so-called Islamic State group, but also an effort to halt the spread of extremist ideology and address the conditions in which it thrives.

Malcolm Brown reports from the US.

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