Friday, October 9, 2015

UN's proposal for Libya unity government faces criticism


The UN proposal for a unity government in Libya is already facing criticism from within rival factions.


Hardliners from both sides are questioning the validity of the proposal and its ability to unite the country, less than a day after the agreement and government nominees were announced.


UN Correspondent Liling Tan has more.


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US officials say train and equip program only "paused"


Senior administration officials in Washington say the program to train and equip groups of Syrian rebels has not been cancelled, as recent media reports suggest, but rather "paused."

They say the program is undergoing a stage of adaptation, as officials re-evaluate the changing conditions on the ground in the fight against the Islamic state group.

Administration representatives said rebel fighters who have already completed the program will continue to receive support, and the US military will carry on working closely with local groups in the fight against ISIS.

Critics say the half-a-billion dollar train and equip program never came close to achieving its goals and suffered from well-publicized setbacks. 

Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Christine Wormuth says the program is only temporarily halted.

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Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for the Coalition to Counter ISIL Brett McGurk says the situation is complex.

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Deputy Special Presidential Envoy for the Coalition to Counter ISIL Brett McGurk says the US needs to be adaptable.

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FIFA President Appeals 90-day Ban

FIFA President Sepp Blatter has filed an appeal against his 90-day
suspension, handed down by the organization's ethics committee. The
79-year-old has been fighting calls for his immediate resignation from
FIFA sponsors like Coca-Cola, amidst the ongoing criminal
investigation by US and Swiss authorities into the leadership of
soccer's governing body.

Patrice Howard reports.

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UN approves EU military action against migrant smugglers

The United Nations has authorized the European Union to take military
action against migrant smugglers on the Libyan coast.

This comes after a UN Security Council vote of 14 in favor, with
Venezuela abstaining.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from UN headquarters in New York.

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US Investigating ISIS Use of Toyota Trucks

Toyota has issued a statement saying it's cooperating fully with an American inquiry into how its vehicles are being used by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria.

The Japanese automakers's landcruisers and pickups have been seen in convoys being run by the terror group.

Here's our US correspondent Lorna Shaddick.

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US scraps troubled training programme for Syrian rebels

The Pentagon is reportedly scrapping its plan to train and equip units of specially vetted Syrian rebels.

The half-a-billion dollar programme never came close to achieving its goals and suffered some well-publicised setbacks. 

As North America correspondent Malcolm Brown reports, the US is contemplating new approaches. 

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CAMERON, MERKEL TALK EU AS BREXIT GROUP LAUNCHES

Britain's plans for reform of the European Union will be discussed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister David Cameron later.

It comes as a new cross-party group is launched in the UK advocating a British exit from the EU.

Olly Barratt reports from London.

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Muslims and politicians in Australia say "if you don't like it, leave"

Australia's political leaders have joined the head of the Parramatta mosque in Sydney's western suburbs to tell anyone who doesn't like the Australian way of life to leave the country.
Arthur Stevens has more

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Aussie PM has no problems using a personal email

In a story echoing the problems US presidential candidate Hillary Clinton had by using a private email service whilst in a senior government role, Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull insists he doesn't use his private email account to send classified government information.

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EU refugee resettlement plan kicks in

The first group of refugees to be relocated under an EU resettlement plan are being transferred from Italy to Sweden.

The sixteen Eritreans are being waved off by Italy's interior ministers as they board their flight.

Our Europe correspondent Jack Parrock reports.

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Bavaria plans ‘emergency measures’ to deal with refugees

The cabinet of the German state of Bavaria will meet Friday to approve
a controversial set of emergency measures to manage its refugee
crisis.

The move represents a direct challenge to German chancellor Angela Merkel.

Our correspondent Ira Spitzer reports from Berlin.

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MOSCOW DENIES MISSILES LANDED IN IRAN

Moscow is denying that cruise missiles it fired at Syria from the Caspian Sea landed in Iran, as claimed by US officials.

The Russian military says all 26 missiles it fired at targets in Syria on Wednesday hit their targets.

Members of the NATO military alliance have criticised Russia for attacking opposition groups in Syria in support of President Bashar al Assad.

Moscow insists it is targeting the Islamic State.

Richard Conley of foreign affairs think-tank Chatham House says Russia has many motives for its escalation of military action in Syria.

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Russia denies its missiles missed targets in Syria

Russia denied reports its rockets have missed targets and hit the territory of Iran. American TV channel CNN reported on Wednesday citing anonymous sources that four Russian missiles launched on Tuesday have not reached Syrian ground. The Islamic Republic of Iran brushed off the unconfirmed reports as part of "psychological warfare". Daria Bondarchuk reports from the Russian capital. 

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CAMERON, MERKEL TO DISCUSS EU REFORM

Britain's plans for reform of the European Union will be discussed by German Chancellor Angela Merkel and UK Prime Minister David Cameron later.

The two are due to meet at the Prime Minister's country residence Chequers with Chancellor Merkel expected to seek clarification of what changes Mr Cameron wants to the UK's relationship with the EU.

He has promised to secure reforms and then hold an in-out referendum on EU membership by 2017.

Imke Hemkel of ZEIT Online says Chancellor Merkel may be a helpful ally for David Cameron.

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UN announces proposal for unity government in Libya

The United Nations has proposed a national unity government in Libya that marks a major step towards ending the conflict, following months of negotiations that led nowhere. 


The UN envoy for Libya Bernardino Leon announced the proposed government and named the prime minister as Fayez Sarraj.


UN Correspondent Liling Tan has more.


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Thursday, October 8, 2015

Republican chaos as Speaker vote fails

The Republican Party in the U.S. House of Representatives is in chaos as the vote to name the next Speaker failed.

U.S. Representative Kevin McCarthy dropped out of the race to become the next speaker when John Boehner retires at the end of the month.

Our Washington correspondent Priscilla Huff reports:

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Four Russian missiles aimed at Syria have hit Iran, US officials say

Russian missiles aimed at Syria have hit Iran, senior United States officials told reporters on Thursday.

Speaking on condition of anonymity the officials said the exact location and extent of damage has yet to be confirmed.

Mimi Chiahemen reports from New York.

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Train hero stabbed

Spencer Stone, one of three American men who stopped a terror attack aboard a French train last August, has been stabbed.

The incident, which took place California, is not believed to have been a hate crime.

Rachel Silverman reports from Sacramento.

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VW America Boss Offers "Sincere Apology"

The head of Volkswagen America has apologized to US lawmakers for cheating emissions tests on its diesel vehicles.

Meanwhile in Germany prosecutors have been raiding VW's headquarters. 

From Washington Daniel Ryntjes reports...

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Top US Commander in Afghanistan reiterates hospital bombing was US mistake

The US top commander in Afghanistan has once again expressed regret about the US airstrike  on a hospital in the country which killed 22 people.
Testifying in a US House Armed Services Committee hearing (Thursday), General John Campbell again labelled the bombing a mistake and said full and transparent investigations are underway.

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